At a beach retreat, sofa beds are a perfect solution. This room has a desk on the opposite wall, and serves as an office the majority of the time. However, when guests arrive, it's easy to convert the space into a private room. Daniel Newcomb Architectural Photography

Greg Reigler
Mid-sized beach style one-storey white exterior in Atlanta with concrete fiberboard siding and a gable roof.

Photographer: Inua Blevins - Juneau, AK
Inspiration for a large beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Krista Sobkowiak
Large beach style front yard verandah in Chicago with natural stone pavers and a roof extension.

Travertine pool deck, Light walnut, bullnose travertine coping
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style backyard patio in Charleston with tile and no cover.

Northlight Photography, Roger Turk
Photo of a mid-sized beach style two-storey brown exterior in Seattle with wood siding.

Photos by Holly Lepere
Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and marble benchtops.

This glass block wall was prefabricated in easy to install sections. Each panel is numbered to make the installation easier - almost as easy as putting a puzzle together

Nantucket Residence Duffy Design Group, Inc. Sam Gray Photography
Large beach style front yard verandah in Boston with decking and a roof extension.

Robin Stubbert Photography
Large beach style master bathroom in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a freestanding tub, grey walls, travertine floors and grey floor.

Inspiration for a large beach style guest bedroom in Other with beige walls and light hardwood floors.

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style formal enclosed living room in Boston with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and white walls.

Photo of a large beach style gender-neutral kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old in Grand Rapids with beige walls and carpet.

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style master wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, porcelain tile, white walls, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Lakeside outdoor living at its finest
Design ideas for a large beach style side yard full sun garden in Boston with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Front doors opening up to entry with view to Skagit Bay. Camano Island Washington.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style front yard verandah in Seattle with with columns, concrete slab and a roof extension.

M J McCabe
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Bridgeport with a garden path and gravel.

Located in one on the country’s most desirable vacation destinations, this vacation home blends seamlessly into the natural landscape of this unique location. The property includes a crushed stone entry drive with cobble accents, guest house, tennis court, swimming pool with stone deck, pool house with exterior fireplace for those cool summer eves, putting green, lush gardens, and a meandering boardwalk access through the dunes to the beautiful sandy beach. Photography: Richard Mandelkorn Photography

A Cape Cod style home with a backyard patio inspired by the East Coast. A casually elegant Hamptons style deck lends to family BBQs and relaxing in the afternoons. Turquoise accents and a range of blue fabrics pop against white and cream backgrounds. Bronze lanterns atop teak tables are perfect for a little light in the evenings. This coastal style backyard is located in Sierra Madre, California. Photography by Erika Bierman, Awnings and Curtains by La Belle Maison, Landscape and Pool by Garden View Landscape, Nursery and Pools.