Properties for Waterside Living.

According to a recent article in Luxury Defined, the online magazine of Christie’s International Real Estate, the so-called “Coastal Modern” architecture emerged in mid-20th century California and the Pacific Northwest, with a hint of Key West and British West Indies cottage style, suitable for laid-back, barefoot beach living.

The architects and decorators of the 21st century have created – perhaps even perfected – the refinements of luxury homes designed for the coastal, contemporary lifestyle.

Luxury Defined mentions the following criteria for the emergent Coastal Contemporary style:

  • Open-concept floor plans flowing from indoor to outdoor spaces
  • Big, tall, even double-height windows admitting abundant light and views
  • Natural and local materials, sustainably built and richly finished
  • Geometric lines and simpler forms, integral with the landscape
  • Neutral color palettes invoking the tans of sand and grays of fog

The magazine presents 5 homes on offer that tick all those boxes – and more.

Modernist villa in Benahavis, Marbella, Spain