Beach Cottage Chronicles

A couple remodels a California surf shack into a modern home thats ideal for their young and growing family. They honor the structures history by using it as their inspiration and including plenty of surf-related artifacts in the design.

A graphic designer revamps her cottage with decor that honors her heritage.

A life coach remodels a cottage into a coastal sanctuary for her friends.

A musician builds a Washington cottage filled with warm nostalgia.

With a cottage and guest house perfect for kicking off your shoes and putting your toes in the sand, an architect takes inspiration from his own cherished memories to create brand new ones for his family on Marthas Vineyard in Massachusetts.

A New England-inspired cottage in Montauk, NY, aka The End of the World.

An 1820 cottage in the Bahamas provides a timeless tropical lifestyle.

Check out a 1970s-inspired surfing sanctuary just outside of San Diego, CA.

A secluded retreat blends into the delicate wetlands of Bodega Bay, CA.

A cottage interacts with nature on a private VA beach on Chesapeake Bay.

A family beach cottage pays homage to four generations of seaside memories.

A pair of handsome cottages overlook the sea on a peaceful Canadian archipelago thats a five-hour ferry ride from the hustle and bustle of Quebec.

A cliffside cottage in Malibu, California overlooking a secluded beach is inspired by a childhood in Mexico and a love of the ocean brings the outdoors in.

A young family creates their own tree-filled paradise on the waters of Shelter Island in New York, complete with a treehouse, family heirlooms, and an outdoor stone soaking tub.

A cottage in Downeast Maine incorporates an authentic lobster boat with connections to a fondly remembered childhood.

An architect with a love for ornamentation transforms an eyesore rundown structure into a modern cottage on the salt sprayed coast of Maine.

A century-old Tudor cottage updated and returned to its original glory.

In honor of her late husband, a woman transformed a 1957 beach cottage into her family’s dream home: the Shug Shack. She and her children celebrate his memory during a day of riding bikes, cooking lunch, enjoying the beach and spending time together.

To fulfill a need for an escape along with his lifelong dream of building something entirely from the start, a man found the perfect location on a remote island in the Bahamas. Then, he built the Thatch House -- an off-the-grid eco-friendly surf camp.

After falling in love with the island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, a couple decided to transform a cliffside cottage into their own personal paradise.

First-time home builders construct a year-round escape on the shores of Cherry Grove, New York, one of America’s first LGBTQ+ communities. Enjoying a restful fall weekend, the couple reflects on the various seasons they’ve spent at Cherry Grove Escape.

A couple who winters at their inherited lighthouse-inspired home reflects on its restoration, its quirks, its family legacy and the protection of the last bastion of Florida’s small beach towns.

A couple gets help from their kids as they breathe new life and legacy into a one-hundred-year-old cottage in the dunes of Cape May, New Jersey. Taking on the restoration of the 1920s beach house themselves, the young family forges a perfect escape.

On the Oregon Coast, photographer and filmmaker, Ben Moon, builds a home where the forest meets the sea. Designed for surfing, creativity, and healing, its a sanctuary shaped by light, sound and a deep connection to place.

After years of visiting family in the Dominican Republic, an NYC-based couple designed a beach cabin as a place to call home for future visits. Built entirely out of Brazilian wood, Casa Madera beautifully combines indoor and outdoor living.

Nestled in the woods of coastal Southampton, New York, a couple designed a quaint beach cottage for summer getaways. Inspired by time they spent in London, their design draws from the coziness of the Cotswolds, as well as the history of the home.

A Venezuelan artist put down roots with her uniquely designed home Palapa Concreta, in Oaxaca, Mexico. Her open-air retreat design on the edge of Puerto Escondido serves both as a living art exhibit and a seamless blend between the indoors and outdoors.

After purchasing a beachfront property close to relatives, a young family native to The Outer Banks put their DIY skills to work in designing a colorful full-time beach residence, with state park views and plenty of creative space for their growing kids.

A New York City-based couple transformed a 1970s beach cabin into an Australian-inspired outdoor living oasis as a place for them and their kids to slow down and connect with nature.

Two friends restored a beach cottage on Edisto Island, SC., preserving much of the homes original maritime charm. Amidst their creatively fulfilling renovation project, the dual-sided living quarters created a home away from home for both their families.