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No. 32 Patios · Coastal

Covered Patio on Cedar Shingle Beach House

The coastal beach house features a covered patio beneath an exposed timber roof with ceiling fans, cedar shingle siding, wood decking, and a gravel path bordered by hydrangeas and dune grass.

Design notes

Coastal design lets the light do the work. Look for weathered cedar shingle and white trim, bleached or grey decking, cable or rope railings, and a palette of sand, driftwood and sea-glass. Planting is grasses, hydrangeas, beach roses and anything that tolerates salt and wind; furniture is teak or wicker with white cushions. Keep surfaces matte and colours pale, and the mood stays breezy even miles from the shore.

What to look for

  • The paving material and how its joints are handled
  • Whether the furniture footprint fits with room to move
  • Shade at 4 pm, not just at noon
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