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Modern Minimalist Beach House

Ocean views and natural light set the mood in this contemporary coastal charmer, where each element of the design was chosen to maximize opportunities to bask in the sun and salt air. Ample space leaves plenty of room for a colorful modern art collection – get a load of all that Pop art!

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Photo: Madeline Tolle. From: Jordan Shifrin.

White Modern Living Room With Round Chair

Throughout the home, the palette is pale neutrals and white. The light colors reflect all the natural light and keep the rooms feeling fresh and clean.

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Photo: Madeline Tolle. From: Jordan Shifrin.

Modern Open Plan Living Room and Kitchen

This is a beach house, after all, so surfaces are easy to clean; bring on the sand and surf! And to help keep artwork and furniture from fading (because...sun!), the windows are tinted.

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Photo: Madeline Tolle. From: Jordan Shifrin.

White Modern Living Room With White Orchids

Says designer Jordan Shields, "I used a ton of art books as accessories to make the spaces interactive and interesting." The living room's light palette serves as a foil for the colorful books, artwork and that dreamy view.

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Photo: Madeline Tolle. From: Jordan Shifrin.

White Modern Living Room With Beach View

Instead of going more traditional with this beach house's look (shells, surfboards, sea birds, oh my!), the designer let the ocean views and plentiful natural light set the coastal mood. Furniture and layouts are simple so as not to compete with the setting.

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