Whitewashed oak
Wide-plank European oak, water-popped and limed.
3D Explore
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The Hamptons grown up. Easy, but never casual.
Coastal Contemporary
Whitewashed oak. Driftwood. The ocean as wallpaper.
The Direction
Whitewashed oak. Driftwood. The ocean as wallpaper.
Coastal Contemporary is the Hamptons direction — refined, breezy, and built to be lived in barefoot. Whitewashed European oak floors, white tongue-and-groove ceilings with weathered oak beams, floor-to-ceiling windows facing dunes and ocean. The palette is dune sand, sea glass blue, driftwood gray. Furniture is large, white-slipcovered, and meant to be sat in with wet swimsuits. The architecture takes a quiet step back to let the water be the protagonist.
Material Library
Signature Materials
Driftwood gray
Reclaimed weathered oak beams above tongue-and-groove ceilings.
Natural linen
Slipcovered sectionals in heavy washed linen, easy to remove.
Sea glass blue
Pillows, ceramics, and one painting carrying the ocean inside.
Jute and seagrass
Woven natural-fiber rugs and grasscloth wallcoverings.
Hand-thrown ceramic
Large coastal pottery lamps in matte stone glazes.
Inside the Direction
Rooms We Compose
01
Great room with limestone fireplace and ocean views through cathedral windows
02
Kitchen with marble island and whitewashed beam ceiling
03
Primary suite with private deck facing dunes
04
Outdoor shower clad in weathered teak
Considerations
Questions, Answered
Both. The direction translates beautifully to Sea Island, Naples, and Sarasota beachfronts. We adjust the palette slightly warmer in southern climates — more cream, less cool gray.
Marine-grade finishes on all metalwork, naturally rot-resistant woods (ipe, mahogany, teak) for anything exterior, and a corrosion-resistance plan documented at design phase. Coastal homes need a 30-year material strategy, not a 10-year one.
Yes. We spec performance linens (Crypton, indoor-outdoor blends) that look like classic linen but resist staining and machine-wash. Two sets of slipcovers per piece is standard.
Begin the Conversation
Build Coastal Contemporary with us.
Our principal architect will review your project, your site, and your vision in a private consultation — and respond within one business day.