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    An empty nester’s cozy coastal house on the magnificent shores of Maine

    Kevin Browne Architecture has reimagined this fabulous coastal house that provides multiple cozy spots to ward off the brisk mornings, nestled along the sandy shores of Scarborough, Maine. With an existing home on the property, the homeowners aimed to downsize their space to suit their now-empty nest while maintaining room for remote work, occasional overnight guests, and family gatherings. Harmonizing with the open and airy water views and the neighboring marsh, the main level features an open-concept living, kitchen, and dining area, alongside a separate sitting room and a home office. Upstairs, the master suite graces you with breathtaking water…

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    Our Favorite Design Hotels in Coastal California

    We travel for design, whether it be the landscape, the architecture, or the way our food is presented in a restaurant. Design is everywhere in the world. For us, one of our favorite elements of travel is checking into a beautiful hotel room where interior design reigns supreme and we’re transported to a world other than our own. Sometimes that world is extreme luxury, other times it’s the bohemian lifestyle close to surf, but it’s the sense of place that we love. We’re preparing for one last beach day before the summer comes to a close by rounding up some…

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    Tour a Coastal Norway Home Made of Wood Flooring Scraps

    At first glance, Saltviga House looks like a minimalist, shingled vacation home perched atop a rocky bluff on Norway’s southern coast—but the exterior cladding is so much more complex than it seems. Zoom in and you’ll see over 20,000 stainless steel screws and not a single traditional shingle. Each piece of wood on the outside is actually leftover German oak from Dinesen‘s flooring factory; on the inside, it’s all imperfect Douglas fir planks. Yes, the entire house was built with scraps. This impressive architectural feat is the work of Stockholm-based studio Kolman Boye Architects. Founders Erik Kolman Janouch and Victor…