Refreshing Beach Designs

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The cottage feel was offset with contemporary pieces like the marble Saarinen table, the Martha Sturdy aqua bowl and the George Nelson overhead fixture.

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The homeowner already had the yellow cabinet so it was tied into the dining area with colour.

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The artwork on the wall is Bobbie Burgers, a world-renowned BC artist. There is one piece in the dining area and two others in the living area. The banquette is covered in a highly durable Sunbrella fabric that is easy to clean and can be sat on with wet bathing suits. Custom millwork on the banquette ties into the bead board detail that was original to the home.

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The carpet in this room is a very durable custom Sisal, which helps with the illusion of a continuous beach. Lamps and tables were chosen to give the room an airy feel.

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The blue colour from the kitchen/dining area and the bedrooms was brought into the living room to complete the look.

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In the master suite, the large full wall mirror is used to reflect the outside light. To the right is a little desk area, which leads to the ensuite and closet area.

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All of the millwork in this kids' bedroom was custom-designed to match the bead board detail on the bunk beds. This room is 10 feet long, giving the kids lots of room to store clothes, books, games and toys. It also gives them their own space for watching tv.

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The Cartell ghost chair gives this bedroom a more contemporary feel.

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When the living room doors are open, outdoors and indoors blend into one enjoyable beach space.

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The private dock and beach at the back of the home.

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Written by Darcy Nybo | Photography by Lipsett Photography Group

When Nicole Begrand-Fast was approached by the owner of this Kelowna beach home for an update, she understood exactly what they needed; a home away from home – Okanagan style.

“They wanted a place to come and relax with their family in the summer in Kelowna,” says Nicole. “And they wanted a fresh and user-friendly home away from home.”

The cottage-y feel of the beach house was offset with contemporary pieces throughout. For paint, they used Farrow and Ball, which has a natural pigment in the paint so there is no off-gassing.

The master suite washes away your cares with sand and soft blue tones. “We used linen on the headboard and played off of that with a contemporary piece here and there,” says Nicole, “like the grey ghost chair.”

The second bedroom is at once rustic and dreamy with a wood painted headboard and contemporary Jonathan Adler Capri lamps. “We put a little daybed in there with a netting canopy for seating, company and sleepovers,” explains Nicole.

The third bedroom has storage galore built into the custom-made cabinets. “It accommodates TV watching as well as toy and game storage, with plenty of space left over for clothes,” says Nicole.

The kitchen, dining area and living room is one long continuous space that leads right out onto the beach. Easy to clean fabrics, a splash of blue here and there and you’ve got the perfect space for family and entertaining.

From the linen-covered seating to the Herman Miller cream lounger, the living area of this beach house is as inviting as the beach right outside the doors.