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10 Ways to Age a Beach House

Shop owner and designer Kay Douglass shares her tips giving a brand-new beach house a lived-in, comfortable feel.

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Paul Wicheloe, Text by Steele Thomas Marcoux

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Using a contrasting paint scheme of bright white and rich charcoal/chocolate makes the house’s double gallery porches, wide eaves, and planked siding and shutters stand out. ”We really wanted to draw attention to the French West Indies architectural elements,” says Kay.

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“Each one of these pavers is handmade,” says Kay. “They really look like old European stone tiles but they’re concrete and thus practically indestructible.” The color is Buff, one of four finishes available from Peacock Pavers.

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Using a contrasting paint scheme of bright white and rich charcoal/chocolate makes the house’s double gallery porches, wide eaves, and planked siding and shutters stand out. ”We really wanted to draw attention to the French West Indies architectural elements,” says Kay.

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