{"product_id":"beautiful-beach-houses-coastal-escapes","title":"Beautiful Beach Houses | Coastal Architecture Coffee Table Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThirty coastal homes, and a very good argument for living near the water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who has spent a summer at the beach understands the pull. \u003cem\u003eBeautiful Beach Houses\u003c\/em\u003e 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone living on the coast, or planning a bach, it is equal parts inspiration and reference. It reads beautifully alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fluxboutique.co.nz\/products\/relaxed-rustic-niki-brantmark\" title=\"Relaxed Rustic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelaxed Rustic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fluxboutique.co.nz\/collections\/books\" title=\"Books collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebooks collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGifting ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the bach builder:\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fluxboutique.co.nz\/collections\/decor\" title=\"Decor collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edecor collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the housewarming:\u003c\/em\u003e A substantial, lasting gift for a new coastal home. It also works within our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fluxboutique.co.nz\/collections\/gift-ideas-for-the-home\" title=\"Gift ideas for the home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egifts for the home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e edit when paired with a candle or a sculptural vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAre any New Zealand homes included?\u003c\/em\u003e Yes. New Zealand is one of the countries represented, alongside Australia and a wide international selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs it architecture focused or interiors focused?\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow large is it?\u003c\/em\u003e A generous 272 page hardback at roughly 267 by 230mm, so it has real presence on a coffee table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than thirty coastal homes by award winning international architects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuinely global selection, New Zealand included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything from Hamptons style through to pure minimalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e272 pages of large format full colour photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA substantial hardback that anchors a coffee table beautifully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Mark Bullivant, SAOTA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: The Images Publishing Group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardback, 272 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approximately 267 x 230mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781864708615\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling the Coffee Table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse it as the base of a stack, with a smaller book and a low ceramic dish on top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle face out on a shelf so the cover carries the coastal palette into the room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a piece of driftwood, a shell or a single sculptural stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a copy at the bach where it belongs, on a console by the door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful 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. 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