Ocean Home Magazine (Digital)

One of the best aspects of living on the coast is enjoying time outside. In this issue, we feature some creative and fabulous ways architects and designers across the country blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living environments—maximizing the views and access to ocean air and sunshine. Architect Chris Brandon puts his dream team together to create his perfect forever home. Together with collaborators contractor Andrew Patterson, founder of Patterson Custom Homes, and interior designer, Brooke Wagner, of Brooke Wagner Design, Brandon and his wife, Kayle, design a four-bedroom, five-bath house with a pool and a pool house. The outdoor living spaces also have a sport court and a generous lawn where the kids can run around. Chris also included a sunken fire pit and pool house bar. The exterior…

MARY GRAUERHOLZ Mary is a freelance feature writer who focuses on architecture, style, sustainability, and health. In her previous career as a journalist, she won many awards for project management, editing, and writing. Since then, she has written for a variety of magazines, newspapers, and websites, including the Boston Globe. MARNI ELYSE KATZ Marni Elyse Katz is a freelance design, fashion, lifestyle journalist as well as the art curator/consultant and blogger behind StyleCarrot.com. She lives in Boston and Truro with her husband, two sons, and a cat. Follow her adventures on Instagram @StyleCarrot and @StyleCarrotCurates. J. MICHAEL WELTON As an architecture, art, and design writer, Welton’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Dwell magazine. He is architecture critic for The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is…

What to do when your clients eschew color, pattern, and contrast? “We focus on playing with textures and tones,” says Deana Della Cioppa, senior designer at Workshop/APD. The owners of this three-bedroom condo in Asbury Park, New Jersey, are a hip couple in their seventies who favor minimalistic design. Since it’s a weekend beach home, they asked for a clean feel and a bright, monochromatic palette. “They were very ‘less is more,’ which was challenging because we typically like to layer,” Della Cioppa says. Della Cioppa and Matt Berman, a founding principal of the architecture and design firm, started with shades of milky whites, beige, cream, and taupe. Then they brought in elements of warm, whitewashed oak followed by pops of black metal that tie to the architecture. Curating the just-right tones…

“I wanted to create a serene space that was as beautiful as it was functional. The color palette is neutral with a pop of brass, allowing the lush greenery to shine as nature’s backdrop. The design is thoughtful, with careful attention given to how the client would best utilize each element of the space. I love that this area feels peaceful, approachable, and luxurious, all at once.”—Breegan Jane, Interior Designer, CEO & Lifestyle Expert 1. Desert Lounge Chair in Soil by Ferm Living, Burke Decor “I chose this chair because it feels like an updated take on a style that’s quite familiar,” explains Jane. “It is a typical lounge chair, but the tan-and-wheat colorway with a black-stripe detail lends itself to an almost abstract art piece. I also love that the…

“The balanced mix of classic woven chairs, clean-lined upholstery, and layer upon layer of interesting textures makes this seaside retreat a perennial favorite. We strove to create an environment that welcomed guests like a friendly embrace. Playfully pairing ‘familiar and comfortable’ with ‘edgier and inspiring’ was our attempt to redefine waterfront living for the next generation.”—Michael Cox, Founder, Foley & Cox, New York, New York For a New England shingle-style home in Osterville, Massachusetts, a new construction collaboration with architecture firm Shope Reno Wharton, designer Michael Cox, founder of Foley & Cox in New York, was tapped to create a fun and more contemporary aesthetic. “The waterfront property has charming views of a children’s sailing school, and the large picture window in the living room sets the tone of relaxed welcome,”…

A mountain view, an ocean vista, and an archeological dig drove the design of a new home on Maui’s Makena coastline. “We can see the ocean when we’re turning to the right, and the mountain when we turn to the left,” says Jim Schloemer, who built the home with his wife, Andrea. “The sun rises over the mountain to the east and sets on the ocean to the west.” He’s talking about the Pacific Ocean, just 22 feet below his new home. The mountain is called Haleakal?, which means “House of the Sun.” A dormant volcano, it rises to 10,000 feet in the distance and is visible throughout the house. “There are little balconies in every room with a mountain view—even the bathrooms,” says Marion Philpotts-Miller, partner at Philpotts Interiors in Honolulu. The…