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Beautiful Beach Houses | Coastal Architecture Coffee Table Book

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Sale price$89.99

Thirty coastal homes, and a very good argument for living near the water

Anyone who has spent a summer at the beach understands the pull. Beautiful Beach Houses takes that feeling seriously, touring more than thirty contemporary coastal homes by award winning architects and asking a genuinely interesting question along the way: what actually makes a beach house, and how does that answer change from one coastline to the next?

The range is the pleasure of it. Hamptons weatherboard sits alongside stripped back concrete and timber minimalism, with projects from New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, South Africa, the United States, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, Sweden, Croatia, Spain, Portugal and Greece. The photography is large, generous and full colour throughout, with a foreword from Mark Bullivant of SAOTA.

For anyone living on the coast, or planning a bach, it is equal parts inspiration and reference. It reads beautifully alongside Relaxed Rustic and the rest of our books collection.

Gifting ideas

For the bach builder: If someone in your life is designing or renovating a coastal home, this is the gift that will actually get read cover to cover. Pair it with a piece from our decor collection.

For the housewarming: A substantial, lasting gift for a new coastal home. It also works within our gifts for the home edit when paired with a candle or a sculptural vase.

Frequently asked questions

Are any New Zealand homes included? Yes. New Zealand is one of the countries represented, alongside Australia and a wide international selection.

Is it architecture focused or interiors focused? Primarily architecture, with interiors shown throughout. If you want a book about how coastal homes are shaped by their site and climate, this is the one.

How large is it? A generous 272 page hardback at roughly 267 by 230mm, so it has real presence on a coffee table.

Why You'll Love It

  • More than thirty coastal homes by award winning international architects
  • A genuinely global selection, New Zealand included
  • Everything from Hamptons style through to pure minimalism
  • 272 pages of large format full colour photography
  • A substantial hardback that anchors a coffee table beautifully

Product Details

  • Foreword by Mark Bullivant, SAOTA
  • Publisher: The Images Publishing Group
  • Format: Hardback, 272 pages
  • Dimensions: approximately 267 x 230mm
  • ISBN: 9781864708615

Styling the Coffee Table

  • Use it as the base of a stack, with a smaller book and a low ceramic dish on top
  • Style face out on a shelf so the cover carries the coastal palette into the room
  • Pair with a piece of driftwood, a shell or a single sculptural stem
  • Keep a copy at the bach where it belongs, on a console by the door

In short

Beautiful Beach Houses is a 272 page hardback from The Images Publishing Group touring more than thirty contemporary coastal homes by award winning architects across New Zealand, Australia, the Americas and Europe. Available at Flux Boutique, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

Beautiful Beach Houses Living in Stunning Coastal Escapes coffee table book front cover
Beautiful Beach Houses | Coastal Architecture Coffee Table Book Sale price$89.99

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