It was the homeowner’s idea to go with a retro vibe in the kitchen of her 1951 beach cottage on Plum Island. “She was inspired by the old-time spirit of the community,” says Erica Palm ...

Spirited, more casual beach cottage kitchen designs let bold colors shine brighter with fun accessories, islands painted in a poppy beach house color palette, and clever coastal kitchen backsplash ...

We all love to see inside other people's beautiful homes and in the world of design, there's only one ... that's a designer's own holiday home. This beach cottage-style getaway in Manasquan ...

When Michael Murphy was asked to work on a 1942 beach cottage in Stone Harbor ... owner of Brooklyn-based Michael Murphy Design, which offers interior and architectural services.

It's up to homeowners to customize a builder-grade kitchen to make it feel homey. Giving the space a cozy cottage home makeover is a great way to do this. The aesthetic is defined by design ...

It's just 50 feet to the edge of the beach, then 200 more to Lake Huron ... Significantly, they kept Kessler's design for the kitchen, though they put in high-quality stainless steel appliances.