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F E AT U R E S

April + May 2016 // Volume 11, Issue 3

Outdoor Living 2016

70 HEAVEN IN THE HAMPTONS Top landscape architect Edmund Hollander crafts a masterful garden and dune restoration at a stunning home near Bridgehampton, N.Y. 76 MAKING A SPLASH Major advances in design and technology are turning coastal home swimming pools from seasonal fun into year-round destinations.

82 FIELD OF DREAMS Leading New England landscape architect Katherine Field blends nature and technology at a beautiful coastal home in Rhode Island.

88 FROM FARM TO TABLE A new organic and sustainable luxury resort on the island of St. Kitts delivers a unique and deliciously authentic Caribbean experience.

This page

Hollander Design creates a beautiful landscape for an oceanfront home in The Hamptons (page 70).

On the cover

Outdoor living at its best at a stylish home in Miami by Strang Architecture, one of our Top 50 Coastal Landscape Architects of 2016 (page 68).

OUR TOP LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS OF 2016 PAGE 66

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PHOTOGRAPH BY CHARLES MAYER

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D E PA R T M E N T S

IN EVERY ISSUE 8 OCEAN HOME ONLINE A stylish outdoor kitchen, dreamy daybeds, celebrity homes for sale and more 10 FROM THE EDITOR A stellar week with a top landscape architect and a Hollywood superstar 17 OCEAN HOME LOVES Hit the beach or pool deck this summer with Dedon’s colorful new beach chair 18 PRIME FINDS Maximize your outdoor living experience with these coastal home essentials

Outdoor Living

22 THE FISHER FILES Our design experts reveal their top outdoor living finds of the 2016 spring season

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29 CARIBBEAN CALLING A leading construction firm takes its vision from Kiawah Island to St. Kitts

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Outdoor kitchens are more inventive and state-of-the-art than ever before

40 CAPTAIN MARVEL

56 GILLESPIE GRAPEVINE News and happenings at five luxury waterfront retreats from California to Crete

A home on Cape Cod recalls the old sea captains’ manses of yesteryear

46 BREATHING SPACE The once humble patio is now one of the most pivotal “rooms” in the home

Three real estate offerings in Mexico deliver luxury resort living at its best 6

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24 STYLE A savvy designer creates a seamless transition from indoor to outdoor spaces 26 ENTERTAINING Champagne isn’t just for toasts and celebrations – it’s the perfect pairing with food

34 TURN UP THE HEAT

52 RESIDENTIAL SUITE

20 THE FAB FIVE Beautiful plunge pools proving that good things come in small packages

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128 LAST WORD Art and ocean collide at a spectacular coastal sculpture festival in Sydney, Australia

PHOTOGRAPHS (FROM TOP) COURTESY OF BENNETT HOFFORD CONSTRUCTION, BY ERIC FIGGE AND HEINZ TROLL

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W H AT ’ S N E W O N

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Dining Alfresco With spring and summer on the horizon, it’s time to start planning your outdoor living spaces. For almost 20 years, Alfresco has been at the cutting edge of outdoor cooking products with its highly rated ALX2 Series grills, and the bar is raised again in 2016 with the new AXLE Series. The firm designs state-of-the-art outdoor kitchens, like this poolside entertaining space above, and innovative restaurant-quality products that will have you cooking up a storm. Read more about Alfresco at oceanhomemag.com/outdoorliving/.

OCEAN HOME ON THE GO READ THE DIGITAL EDITION OF OCEAN HOME ON YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET OR MOBILE PHONE.

PRODUCT WE LOVE A great coastal home terrace deserves a fabulous daybed for lounging on a relaxed summer’s day. Restoration Hardware’s 2016 collection offers six stylish daybeds in a range of finishes, cushion fabrics and colors. See more at oceanhomemag.com/rhdaybeds/.

MAIL ROOM: OUR TOP 50 COASTAL INTERIOR DESIGNERS OF 2016 Thank you for including Cullman & Kravis in your list of Top 50 outstanding designers. What an honor to be included among so many distinguished colleagues, and to be listed on the occasion of your 10th anniversary.

Congratulations to you on your excellent publication.

Ellie Cullman, Cullman & Kravis New York City 8

What a nice surprise to discover that I was included in Ocean Home magazine’s Top Interior Designers list. It’s an honor to be included with such talented and admired professionals.

Thank you, and much continued success to you and your magazine.

Robert Wright, McCormick & Wright San Diego

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Thank you so much for including Tucker & Marks among your Top Coastal Interior Designers for 2016. I’m thrilled, as is my entire staff, and we are delighted to be part of your beautiful publication.

Suzanne Tucker, Tucker & Marks San Francisco Send your feedback, comments and ideas to editor@oceanhomemag.com.

Ever wonder what lies behind the gilded gates of Hollywood superstars? Keep up with all the celebrity real estate buzz, from Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion to the majestic Napa, Calif., estate of the late Robin Williams, above, at oceanhomemag.com/realestatedirectory/.

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From the Editor Cool and calm

A gorgeous garden in Palm Beach, Fla., designed by Nievera Williams, one of our top 50 landscape architects of 2016 (page 68).

G’day Australia

Above, me with Chris Hemsworth, who fronts a new tourism campaign promoting Australia’s beautiful coastline.

STELLAR LANDSCAPES, STAR DESIGNERS When you think of a coastal home, what immediately springs to mind? For many people, it’s the impressive architecture, exquisite interior design and, of course, those breathtaking ocean views. But there’s another key element – the natural and manmade landscape – that plays a crucial role in a waterfront home’s wow factor. In this, the last of our inaugural and well-received Ocean Home 50 editions, I’m delighted to showcase our Top 50 Coastal Landscape Architects of 2016 – the visionary and environmentally sensitive design talents creating the most beautiful ocean home gardens in the United States and the Caribbean. Two stellar landscapes also grace the pages of this special by the renowned Edmund Hollander, who I met on a recent visit to New York City (left and page 70). The other is a wonderful garden at a coastal home in Rhode Island designed by Katherine Field, one of a rapidly growing number of women at the forefront of great American landscape architecture (page 82).

Both prove that when people and nature work hand in hand, the results can be transformative.

Me with leading landscape architect Edmund Hollander.

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YEAR OF THE COAST Speaking of magnificent coastal landscapes, I love the new global tourism campaign for Australia, the land Down Under blessed with some of the world’s most beautiful waterfront homes and vacation destinations. Launched with exquisite timing on a frigid and snow-laden night in New York City’s Bryant Park last month, and fronted by Aussie superstar Chris Hemsworth, the new campaign focuses on the country’s sunsplashed beaches and enviable coastal lifestyle.

“We’re a nation of beachgoers,” Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop told the assembled guests. “America, Australia waits for you with a very warm welcome.” Hemsworth, the star of Thor and The Avengers, has a home at Byron Bay in northern New South Wales and is an avid surfer, making him an ideal global ambassador for Tourism Australia. “It’s hard to describe what makes Australia so special,” he told me. “It’s not just a place you see; it’s a place you feel.” I’m heading Down Under later this year to meet a few of the country’s best coastal architects and designers, and I’d very much encourage you to plan a trip of your own, australia.com.

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Contributors

SHAUN TOLSON Based near Boston, Shaun is a freelance writer who covers luxury lifestyles, travel, golf, wine and spirits.

What have you written about this issue?

A new organic and sustainable luxury resort, Belle Mont Farm, on St. Kitts in the Caribbean (page 88).

What do you like most about the resort?

Its secluded location and spectacular views; the resort’s farm provides an authentic sense of place.

Your perfect ocean home would be… …relaxed and intimate with a hammock, outdoor fire pit and a world-class golf course nearby.

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MARY GRAUERHOLZ Mary is a freelance writer specializing in architecture, design, style, health and green solutions.

RYAN JOLLEY Ryan is the award-winning creative director for Ocean Home magazine and its sister publication Northshore.

What have you written about this issue?

A beautiful coastal home garden in Rhode Island by leading landscape architect Katherine Field (page 82).

What caught your design eye this issue?

The remarkable landscape of a contemporary beachfront home in The Hamptons by Hollander Design (page 70).

What do you like most about this home?

The fiber optic lights in the pool to recreate the night sky on the day the owners were married – it’s so beautiful.

What do you like most about the setting?

The clean horizontal lines of the garden, pool and bocce court, designed to mirror the architecture of the house.

Your ideal outdoor entertaining space?

A swimming pool always seems to make my spirits soar. An infinity pool with a fire feature is perfection.

A must-have outdoor living accessory?

A state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen with a grill, pizza oven, bar fridge, outdoor TV, fire pit …am I missing anything?

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THE HOT SEAT Tired of your old beach chair?

Introducing Fedro, the hot new concept in seating that’s perfect for lounging at the beach, by the pool or anywhere you want to relax. A chair without legs, and ergonomic in design, Fedro balances on two narrow skids, allowing you to rock back and forth using your legs and feet to control the movement. Conceived for Dedon by Lorenza Bozzoli – the noted Milanese fashion, textile and accessories designer – the chair’s birdlike form inspired its bright color palettes, based on tropical birds of Latin America: the flamingo, colibri and quetzal. Lightweight, portable, stackable and comfortable, the chair comes with a handle at the back for easy carrying and a comfy cushion for your head, dedon.us.

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1 I Little Wonder What to do when space is tight? The clever folks at Clayton & Little Architects in Austin, Texas, took a highway concrete box culvert, cast a PVC insert, plastered the exterior walls, tiled the waterline and voila! – a compact but wonderful plunge pool. claytonandlittle.com 2 I Vanishing Point This dramatic vanishing-edge plunge pool, designed by award-winning Drakeley Pool Company and lined with blue glass tiles, delivers a stylish outdoor living experience, expansive views of Long Island Sound and mirror-like reflections. drakeleypools.com

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3 I High Society Perched high above California’s Hollywood Hills, with panoramic views of Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean, this vertiginous glass tile contemporary plunge pool was designed

by Paolo Benedetti of Aquatic Technology Pool & Spa. aquatictechnology.com 4 I Into The Woods The secluded setting of this plunge pool by Aqua Blue Pools, based in Charleston, S.C., allows its owners to swim in total privacy.

It blends seamlessly with its manmade and natural surroundings, and the cool geometric design and subtle lighting create an almost ethereal ambience. aquabluepools.net

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5 I Viva Las Vegas Clean lines and classic design make this pool by Las Vegas-based Watters Aquatech a striking focal point and a natural extension of the home’s architecture. Ambient lighting transforms the pool into a magical oasis after dark. wattersaquatech.com

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The acclaimed Korean artist’s In One Stroke sculptures, carved from basalt stone, are the centerpiece of his first solo exhibition in America and a striking complement to any ocean home. friedmanbenda.com

OUR HOME DESIGN EXPERTS JEFFREY AND DEBORAH FISHER UNCOVER FIVE FINDS FOR STYLISH OUTDOOR LIVING 2

2 | Force Of Nature A bamboo bicycle…what ever will they think of next? The super-fun Ecoforce 1 by Greenstar Bikes’ is a single-speed road bike that weighs around 20 pounds, comes in three bright colors (green, blue and white) and four sizes. Perfect for zipping to the beach! greenstarbikes.com

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Designed in the 1940s, this American beauty will sit comfortably on any coastal home sundeck. dwr.com

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5 | Break With Tradition Deb and I are always looking for new and unique fixtures to light the way outdoors. Designed by Xuclà & Alemany with clean geometric lines, BREAK looks more like a modern art installation than a humble light fixture. vibia.com For more Fisher Files, go to oceanhomemag.com/ fisherfiles-Apr-May2016/ 22

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“Using neutral tones and soft textures for the furnishings to create a calm and sophisticated canvas, I elevated the space with a mix of warm and cool metals. My goal was to blend the indoor and outdoor living spaces with ease, from the cushions and lighting to the sleek and eco-efficient folding glass door system by LaCantina.”

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A Toast to Champagne CHAMPAGNE ISN’T JUST FOR CELEBRATIONS AND TOASTS – IT’S THE PERFECT PAIRING WITH FOOD

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hink of champagne and the word celebration springs to mind, right? Those pin-size bubbles, like sparkling diamonds, are the perfect way to toast a birthday, marriage or anniversary.

But here’s a vintage idea: pairing champagne with a leisurely weekend lunch, brunch or an alfresco dinner under the stars, preferably with the sound of the ocean as a romantic backdrop.

“The bubbles and crisp acidity of champagne make it the ultimate food partner,” says Megan Libby, director of brand education at Moët Hennessy USA. “Champagne navigates a cocktail party and its sea of flavors like no other beverage, so there’s no reason not to begin a new tradition of champagne at the dinner table,” she adds.

While price is an inevitable driving force in the choice of champagne, Libby insists it’s worth the investment.

“Moët and Chandon is a blend of 100 different wines and takes almost three years to craft by hand, yet costs $45 a bottle,” she says. “It’s a modest outlay for a special meal.”

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Excellent taste “The best guide to pairing champagne with food is to trust your own palate,” says Megan Libby, director of brand education at Moët Hennessy USA.

So which foods and champagnes pair best? “I don’t subscribe to rules,” says Libby. “You should drink what you love with the food you love, but with a little research and attention to detail you can find the perfect pairings.”

For seafood, Libby’s go-to is a Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, a 100-percent Chardonnay champagne that’s light and citrusy. With white meat such as roast chicken, Libby recommends Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label or Rosé.

While red meat and champagne don’t seem like a natural fit, a topnotch rosé cuvée is another excellent pairing. “The rose gold color comes from red wine in the original blend, which gives structure and tannin to the champagne, making it very compatible and a great choice with red meat,” says Libby.

Vegetarians should opt for brut champagne, or a brut rosé if the vegetables are roasted or on the sweeter side.

For a special occasion cheese plate, Krug Grande Cuvée is powerful enough to stand up to intense cheeses, but not too bold to overpower softer ones.

Dessert also calls for something special. The tropical fruit and caramel notes in Moët and Chandon’s Nectar Imperial or Nectar Imperial Rosé are ideal for cakes or casual party treats. For more elegant desserts, Libby recommends Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec, which can even be THE DETAILS served from a decanter.

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management and rigorous attention to detail are the foundation stones of this award-winning company.

The three Cs in Hofford’s life – Charleston, construction and the Caribbean – have been calling for as long as he can remember.

Born in Key West, Fla., Hofford and his family moved to Charleston in 1958 when his father, who was in the navy, was stationed there – and the city has been home

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Bennett Hofford’s exacting standards of construction and design are obvious from every angle of Windswept Villa, a home designed to capture the balmy breezes, views and sunlight of St. Kitts.

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t first glance, you might think South Carolina and the Caribbean are worlds apart. But look more closely at the coastal architecture on Kiawah Island and St. Kitts and things start to look just a little familiar.

“You know, the two are not that different,” says John H. (Hank) Hofford, president of Bennett Hofford, one of the most successful and respected construction companies in Charleston, S.C. And he should know. In the past 30 years, Bennett Hofford has developed and built more than 300 quality homes from downtown Charleston to Kiawah Island and St. Kitts, seamlessly bridging the gap between three distinct architectural vernaculars: historic, coastal and island.

“Kiawah Island and St. Kitts actually have similar climates with a lot of rain, heat, humidity, mosquitos and hurricanes to deal with, and the houses on both islands have adapted along similar lines,” he says.

“They’re generally designed to allow for natural ventilation with lots of indoor-outdoor living space, so the screened porch becomes part of the living room and vice versa.

“Both have nice overhangs on the roofs to protect the building from rain. And the walls, windows and shutters are designed to withstand winds of 120 to 150 miles per hour – even earthquakes on St. Kitts – so the homes have to be built very solidly.”

While the materials might be different – more New England-style shingle on Kiawah, concrete and steel on St. Kitts and traditional bricks in downtown Charleston – Bennett Hofford’s exacting standards never waver.

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Artful design and craftsmanship at this alluring home in Sandy Bank Bay, Christophe Harbour, are a testament to Bennett Hofford’s president, John H. (Hank) Hofford, left.

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the Caribbean,” he adds. “People are very well educated, softly spoken and quick to smile. These are very special people; it’s a wonderful place to be.”

The firm’s strong connection to Kiawah and blue-chip reputation in the construction industry made Bennett Hofford a natural fit with Christophe Harbour.

In the past seven years, the company has built a dozen homes there, has another three in progress and is planning more in the future.

The company is also creating much-needed jobs on St. Kitts and training local tradesmen and craftsmen to the highest American design and construction standards.

“Some of our craftsmen came down to St. Kitts, fell in love with the place and never went back,” says Hofford.

“Now they’re working with local crews and training them, which is great to see.”

Hofford says the island’s geography, climate and culture

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to him, wife Susan and their family ever since.

He also fell in love with construction during his college years and started his own company in 1979, fixing up old buildings and homes in and around Charleston.

When Hofford cofounded the current firm with partner Michael Bennett in 1983, they turned their attention to master planning and building small and architecturally themed neighborhoods on several resort islands – including Kiawah – off the South Carolina coast.

“They were southern beach houses with architecture similar to Cape Cod Shingle-style homes – wood frames, wood paneling and large windows and doors that opened to the sea breezes,” says Hofford.

As demand for the village communities grew and the firm flourished in both Charleston and the islands in the 1980s and ’90s, the Hofford family enjoyed many happy vacations spent sailing yachts to the Bahamas and other Caribbean destinations. “Sailing and the sea are very much in my blood,” he says.

But it wasn’t until the owner of Kiawah Island bought 2,500 acres of land on St. Kitts – for the development of Christophe Harbour, a luxury resort community on the island’s southeast peninsula – that Hofford really caught the Caribbean bug.

“One of the beauties of St. Kitts is that it has never really been commercialized or developed,” Hofford says.

“The island had an agricultural economy based on sugar cane until 2005.

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A beautiful Bennett Hofford residence on Kiawah Island, S.C.

drive the architecture of the firm’s homes, but all are built to strict international codes and fuse cutting-edge American and European technology with traditional materials from the Caribbean and Central America.

“We bring in coral stone from the Dominican Republic, roof shake from Guyana and half of our impact-rated mahogany windows are made in Guatemala,” he notes.

“But we also bring in nano doors that really open up these homes as well as prefabricated and prefinished cabinetry from Charleston, Miami and Germany.”

Hofford’s heart, however, always returns to Charleston and the firm’s ongoing building and restoration work in the historic downtown area. The company office THE DETAILS is located in the landmark For more information, visit 1860s West Point Rice Mill bennetthoffordconstruction.com.

Building, overlooking a marina on the Ashley River, and Hofford is a longtime and passionate member of the South Carolina Maritime Foundation. “I love the Caribbean and St. Kitts,” he says, “but this will always be home.”

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ince Bobby Flay debuted on the Food Network more than 20 years ago, the celebrity chef has starred in more than a dozen TV cooking shows and published almost as many cookbooks – most of which have heralded the merits of the grill and the epicurean fare that can be prepared on it.

Similarly, barbecue restaurants have evolved over the years and are now upscale and gourmet. Both of these developments have reshaped the form and functionality of residential outdoor kitchens and sparked a demand for alternative cooking appliances to supplement the traditional gas grill.

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“Outdoor kitchens are becoming much more capable and are being equipped with more restaurant-quality, commercial-grade and specialty equipment,” says Russ Faulk, chief designer and head of product development at Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet.

Faulk points to a wood-fired Gaucho grill that his company launched in 2014, which has become a frequently requested appliance of Kalamazoo customers, and expects a similar response to a 36-inch under-thecounter smoker that the company will release in the summer of 2016.

“It’s going to look like one of your cabinets,” he says, “but it’s a real smoker, a true live-fire system that will run for hours and hours on a single load of charcoal.”

Coyote Outdoor Living will also unveil new cooking appliances this year, including a 36-inch drop-in charcoal grill and a ceramic smoker. The brand also plans to release a collection of laser-cut grill grates, each designed for specific foods, which, as company president

Chef’s kitchen

Outdoor kitchens, like this handsome design by Fogazzo Wood Fired Ovens & BBQs, are now a natural extension of many coastal home interiors.

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Four sizzling grills, from top, by Coyote Outdoor Living, Fire Magic Grills, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet and Bull Outdoor Products.

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Jim Ginocchi explains, “allows the proper airflow of heat to cook each ingredient without over-drying.”

Ginocchi is also seeing a shift in the way coastal homeowners are approaching the design of their outdoor kitchens. “Instead of hardscape or landscape architects, interior designers are getting more involved for a number of reasons,” he says.

According to Ginocchi, traditional design factors – like the placement of cooking and entertaining spaces – as well as environmental factors and a desire to maximize dramatic water views are all part of the decision-making process.

“Homeowners are trying to make outdoor kitchens as functional as possible, but also as beautiful as possible because of those coastal backdrops,” he adds.

Mitch Slater, president of Danver Outdoor Living, is also seeing an increase in the involvement of interior designers in outdoor spaces as well as a shift in preferred design aesthetics.

There was a time when the stone masonry look reigned supreme, but today, Slater says, “the demand is for a seamless, streamlined look.”

That streamlined aesthetic requires stainless steel cabinetry; but according to Slater, the use of stainless steel historically produced cold, industrial-looking outdoor kitchens.

Now, Danver is unveiling powder-coated stainless steel cabinets in a variety of colors and shapes that allow homeowners to create outdoor kitchens that look like wood, but are made from stainless steel.

Frank Mello, vice president of sales and marketing for Bull Outdoor Products, is also excited about a new product that his company is bringing to market.

It’s a cement-like material that pours into molds for walls and countertop accents and, when it dries, it resembles weathered wood.

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“If you had a beach cottage with wood paneling that you let weather and go rustic, this is what it would look like,” he says. “I call it coastal distressed. There’s a certain beauty to that bleached wood look and it goes with the coast very well.”

As more contemporary homes are built along the coast, demand remains high for stainless steel – both for its durability and natural appearance.

“The old stone and masonry design can look out of place in a modern home,” says Sergio de Paula, president of Fogazzo Wood Fired Ovens & BBQs. He points to the transitive properties of his firm’s bolted-down stainless steel cabinet systems, which can be easily uninstalled if homeowners should move or want to relocate their outdoor kitchens.

“Masonry is more permanent and will literally last a lifetime, but it’s cast in stone; it’s not going anywhere,” de Paula says. “With our stainless steel cabinet systems, you can move them or pick them up and take them with you to another home.”

“The rapidly growing trend in outdoor living is having a big impact on grilling,” says Robert Dischner, senior vice president, marketing, of Fire Magic Grills, a market leader in American-made premium grill products for more than 75 years.

“People are spending more time in, and money on, outdoor spaces and creating beautiful outdoor kitchens with all the luxuries and bells and whistles of indoor

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kitchens,” he adds.

The firm’s collection of premium grills and accessories is made from the highest-grade stainless steel and designed for superior performance, versatility and durability.

Some coastal homeowners are forced to renovate their homes to accommodate outdoor kitchens, but according to Bill Jones, president of Electri-Chef, others – specifically residents of new high-rise residential buildings – can buy a home with one already in place.

Many architects and developers, says Jones, are building outdoor kitchens into their design plans and offering high-rise residences with home kitchens installed on patios and rooftop terraces.

Electri-Chef’s 220-volt electric grills are providing those residents with a high-quality outdoor cooking appliance that still adheres to strict fire codes.

“Oceanfront condominium owners really want to enjoy THE DETAILS the environment that they For more information, visit kalamazoogourmet.com, spend a lot of money to live coyoteoutdoor.com, danver.com, in,” says Jones. bullbbq.com, fogazzo.com, firemagicgrills.com and “We can now offer them electri-chef.com. a complete electric outdoor kitchen that operates on par with a gas or charcoal grill. People want to be outdoors to enjoy all that they love about it. This is just another element to keep them outside and entertaining.”

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ou may be able to take the architect out of New England, but you can never take New England out of the architect – at least not the design talent behind this masterful coastal home on Cape Cod. “I wanted to evoke the feeling of the old sea captains’ homes you see dotting the coastline,” says John S. MacDonald, owner and principal of awardwinning Morehouse MacDonald and Associates based in Lexington, Mass.

And he achieved just that with this stately yet welcoming private residence named Captain’s House, the silver winner at the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston’s 2015 Prism Awards in the “Best Detached Home over 8,000 Square Feet” category.

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Overlooking Nantucket Sound, the handsome, 12,500-square-foot Shingle-style home, with its stone base and soaring chimneys, is notable for its appealing and expansive wraparound porch, numerous decks and “widow’s walk” viewing platforms that look out to sea.

“The home pays homage to the Victorian sea manses you see up and down the Cape, but in a contemporary, fanciful way,” MacDonald says.

Before work began, a typical “builder’s home” occupied the sloped lot. MacDonald and his Bostonbased clients initially considered renovating the 10-year-old house, but decided it wasn’t worth keeping.

“I told my clients, ‘Let’s start with a blank slate. Let’s talk about what you really want,’ ” MacDonald says.

The clients, who had enjoyed the Cape as children, envisioned a summer home that would stand the test of time for their large extended family and future generations.

Up to 25 people might enjoy the home on a typical summer’s day. Yet the clients didn’t want it to appear ostentatious or to overwhelm the confines of its limited space. And, of course, the spectacular ocean views were paramount.

It was just the sort of project at which MacDonald

Ahead of the curve

The beach-facing rear of this beautiful home on Cape Cod curves elegantly to maximize the deck’s panoramic ocean views.

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Cast in stone

With its stone base and soaring chimneys, Captain’s Home pays homage to Victorian sea manses dotting the Cape Cod coast.

excels. A member of the American Institute of Architects, MacDonald and his firm specializes in coastal architecture and master site planning, with a focus on custom single-family homes.

“I pride myself on design flexibility and I work in a variety of architectural vocabularies,” says MacDonald, whose portfolio includes homes on the mid-Atlantic coast and in Florida, South Carolina, New England and the Caribbean.

In 2015, his firm also won the gold Prism award for a country house in Wellesley, Mass., his most recent in a long list of architecture honors.

With a focus on seamless indoor/outdoor living, MacDonald and his general contractor, C.H. Newton Builders, designed Captain’s House to curve in the beach-facing rear to maximize the panoramic views.

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style home, but it explodes in the back with open glass and lots of light,” MacDonald says.

The wraparound veranda is the undoubted highlight of the home and the place where family and friends congregate on a summer’s day. “The veranda’s pushand-pull floor plan has pockets for dining, entertaining and sitting by the fireplace,” MacDonald notes.

“This client loves summer, but doesn’t like being in the sun, so the veranda provides shade and also invites cool ocean breezes,” he adds.

MacDonald is known for highly detailed work from top to bottom. “I pay attention to ceilings – an often ignored plane,” he says. “I believe people should be enveloped in the detail, not just what’s below your feet and on the walls.”

Meticulous millwork in Captain’s House, including a one-of-a-kind mahogany front door, hand-scraped walnut floors and intricate beam ceilings, exemplify that detailed aesthetic.

Polished mahogany trim and stair rails and treads add depth and richness to the light sailcloth color scheme, with a sandstone mantel and judicious use of blue and green accents to play off the ocean. “Robin’s egg blue ceiling panels suggest sky and sea and nuance,” MacDonald says.

Despite the elegant details, the home is both inviting and comfortable, thanks in part to a meandering floor plan. “The rooms open up to each other with interaction from space to space,” MacDonald notes. “It’s not a rabbit warren of rooms.”

Mid-level between the basement and the veranda, an infinity-edged lap pool connects to the home with half-flight, 15-foot stretches of “flying stairs” that serve as bridges to the pool platform.

The idea is to further integrate outdoor living with indoor spaces, explains MacDonald, who worked with leading landscape architect Horiuchi/Solien, based in Falmouth, Mass.

Because the pool platform is set away from the home, light and air are able to circulate throughout the walkout basement, which also opens to the ocean views.

“The sand dunes and beach are one story below the pool,” Macdonald says. “So the porch to the pool to the beach is experienced in layered, graduating levels in a civilized-to-wild hierarchy.”

THE DETAILS For more information, visit The result is a beautiful home morehousemacdonald.com that invites breezy outdoor living and reflects its beach location at every turn. “Regardless of whether you’re indoors, lounging by the pool or relaxing on the veranda, this is Cape Cod at its finest,” Macdonald says.

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A natural flow

Elegant details and a thoughtful, meandering floor plan help to create warm, inviting and open spaces throughout the home’s luxe interiors.

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BREATHING SPACE THE ONCE HUMBLE OUTDOOR PATIO IS NOW A SEAMLESS EXTENSION OF A HOME’S INTERIOR words by Mary Grauerholz

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An outdoor space that extends seamlessly from a home is on many homeowners’ radar, agrees Kriss Swint, director of interactive strategy and design at Royal Building Products, which offers a broad range of innovative products, including decking, siding, trim and patio doors. “More and more homeowners want to extend the inside of their homes to the outside to create more living and breathing space,” Swint says.

Space to move

A handsome rooftop setting by Eldorado Stone, top, and a leafy waterfront terrace by leading landscape architect Matthew Cunningham create calm and welcoming outdoor spaces.

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atios, more than ever, are becoming natural extensions of a coastal home’s interior, offering options for cushy seating, warming fires, artistic focal points and building products that give new meaning to creating chic, comfortable and relaxed outdoor “rooms.”

“I’ve seen big changes in how people think about their outdoor spaces,” says Matthew Cunningham of Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design based in Boston, Mass.

“Coastal terraces and patios have become essential extensions of people’s homes.”

More clients are asking for thoughtful, flexible spaces that blend ease of function with beautiful, durable materials, says Cunningham, who creates picture-perfect landscapes for high-end residences throughout the Northeast.

“Gone, at least temporarily, are the days when people wanted dizzying, ornate brick patterns or multicolored flagstone compositions with two-inch-wide mortar joints,” he points out.

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Exterior cladding in darker colors is trending this year, Swint says, especially when colors, styles and textures are mixed.

“For instance, pairing board-and-batten with a seveninch clapboard in contrasting colors adds design to a home’s exterior,” she says. “Board-and-batten also makes a home appear taller while providing an eye-catching contrast to the horizontal lines of traditional clapboard.”

Transitioning to an outdoor patio, deck or terrace calls for consistency of style. “People want the outside to meld with the inside as much as possible, so that it doesn’t go from a contemporary look inside to rustic outside,” says Dan Essig, president of Artistic Paver Manufacturing, with factories in Florida and Arizona.

Artistic Paver’s products, including long, slim plankstyle pavers – which began as a popular commercial look and are moving into the residential market – offer a fine, elegant design for a seamless transition. Cleaner-lined, polished pavers feel better on bare feet, too, Essig adds.

While Artistic Pavers offers rustic and contemporary lines in a range of sizes, Essig says that larger pavers are trending in 2016.

Also, monochromatic colors such as shades of white and gray are hot this year, he says. “The monochromatic look aligns nicely with contemporary designs and is growing in popularity,” he adds.

With leisure time continuing to be at a premium, many homeowners who love decks are turning to composite decking that – unlike wood – resists fading, staining, scratching and mold.

Decking from Trex Company, made from 95 percent recycled material, is an easy-care and environmentally friendly choice, says Adam Zambanini, vice president of marketing for Trex.

Trex teamed up with design experts Paul LaFrance and Kate Campbell of HGTV’s Decked Out to name 2016’s biggest trends in decks, including automation and more elaborate cooking options such as pizza ovens, refrigerators and sinks.

Add a fire bowl or fire pit to a comfortable setting and you’ll discover a brand new experience of outdoor life. “Outdoor living spaces are no longer a simple trend in the industry; they’re part of a lifestyle,” says Ramsay Hawfield, vice president of marketing and product development at Eldorado Stone. “Our Artisan Fire Bowls provide an outdoor retreat of warmth and ambience.”

Eldorado Stone now offers the Modern Collection, which incorporates new shapes with sharp lines for a contemporary aesthetic.

“We’re seeing trends in light-colored, creamy stone profiles such as the Cottonwood European Ledge cut façade,” Hawfield says. “Dark, modern stone profiles

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such as the Black River Stacked Stone are also becoming increasingly popular in East Coast designs.”

“Everyone wants to bring the comfort of their indoor living room outdoors,” says Erik Boyer, who specializes in outdoor sectionals as a representative of Casa Outdoor Boston.

The design company offers fully upholstered outdoor furniture with a new type of foam that allows water to travel through, drying very quickly. When the colors reflect the outdoors – sky blue, for instance, or olive green – the effect can be both subtle and spectacular.

Cunningham, the landscape architect, says that most of his clients prefer clean lines that grow from the geometry of their homes. When the outdoor furniture reflects the same allure, the results can be stunning.

Brown Jordan, a leading manufacturer of outdoor furniture, in collaboration with acclaimed designer Richard Frinier, announced this winter that their Connexion collection was honored with a GOOD DESIGN™ award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design in conjunction with The European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies.

The collection’s sectional, THE DETAILS individual modular units, For more information, visit club chair and tables may matthew-cunningham.com, royalbuildingproducts.com, be used in an array of artisticpavers.com, trex.com, configurations. casaoutdoorboston.com eldoradostone.com and “Connexion seems to have brownjordan.com. arrived just at the right time, when conversation areas for indoor/outdoor living are becoming the destination,” says Frinier. “The unique ways in which this collection may be stylized for outdoor spaces are limitless.”

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Always in style

Sleek outdoor living furnishings offered

by Casa Outdoor Boston, above, and decking by Trex add style and sparkle to coastal residences.

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Look who’s buzzing around the backyard.

These days, weathervanes are showing up everywhere.

From the living room, to the garden. Sure, you can still put them up on the roof, but why limit yourself when you can think outside the cupola?

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RESIDENTIAL SUITE THREE REAL ESTATE OFFERINGS IN THE MEXICAN CARIBBEAN DELIVER RESORT LIVING AT ITS BEST words by Andrea Collins

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of villas are located on three private islands.

There are four distinctive floor plans to choose from – ranging from 3,497 square feet for a two-story and two-bedroom villa to 6,079 square feet for a stunning two-story and four-bedroom home – and all include access to the pool, spa, restaurants and other five-star resort amenities of Rosewood Mayakoba.

Casa Cenote is a two-bedroom residence with a large terrace offering expansive views of the lagoon.

Casa Coral is a three-bedroom home, featuring 4,498 square feet of living space designed around an eye-catching second-floor entrance hall and delivering beautiful lagoon views from the living and dining rooms and outdoor terrace.

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The four-bedroom Casa Paraiso, top, and two-bedroom Casa Cenote offer contemporary and luxurious living on the Riviera Maya.

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f two’s company and three’s a crowd, clearly no one has told the developers of Mayakoba Residences – a collection of three luxury and branded real estate offerings on Mexico’s Riviera Maya.

Located 15 minutes from Playa del Carmen and 40 minutes from Cancun International Airport, Mayakoba is rapidly establishing itself as one of the most prestigious addresses in the Mexican Caribbean.

Leading the charge is Mayakoba Residences, offering both full and fractional homeownership opportunities at a trio of world-class resorts – Rosewood, Banyan Tree and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts – all setting new benchmarks in luxury coastal resort living.

The entire development project represents a $1 billion investment by global construction giant Obrascón Huarte Lain (OHL), the most recent phase being the unveiling of Rosewood Residences Mayakoba.

Designed by leading architectural firm Gomez Vazquez International, with stylish and contemporary interiors by acclaimed American designer Thom Filicia, the residences will comprise 33 ultra-luxury villas nestled on beautiful freshwater lagoons.

Scheduled for completion and the arrival of its first owners in 2016, Rosewood Residences offers fullownership homes set on 13 acres of land; the majority

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Casa Mangler is a three-story, three-bedroom residence with 4,627 square feet of living space, an open floor plan, large outdoor entertaining area and private infinity pool.

The largest residence is Casa Paraiso, designed to open to the landscape and featuring a two-story living and dining room and ample space for entertaining.

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Owners of the new homes at Mayakoba Residences will have access to all the luxe resort facilities, pool and spa, below, at Rosewood Mayakoba.

Prices of the residences range from $2.5 million to $5.5 million, and sources say more than a third of the homes are already sold.

“By marrying brilliant design with exceptional services and comforts, the new residences represent a unique opportunity for buyers looking for a pied-àterre in a highly coveted location,” says Carlos Orozco, managing director of Mayakoba Residences.

The Mexican Tourism Board recently announced that Riviera Maya is expected to welcome a record-breaking 4.5 million visitors this year.

Despite its growing popularity, Mayakoba has retained its pristine beauty and natural and cultural riches thanks to a strict development and sustainability plan enacted by a team of onsite biologists.

Known as the “Venice of the Yucatan” because of its six miles of lagoons, many of which can be navigated by boat, Mayakoba is set on 1,600 acres of tropical jungle, mangroves and white sand beaches. Mayakoba is THE DETAILS For more information, visit also home to El Camaleon, mayakobaresidences.com a spectacular 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course designed by PGA legend Greg Norman. The course hosts the OHL Classic at Mayakoba, the only PGA Tour event in Latin America each November.

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IN THE LAP OF LUXURY THE LATEST IN OCEANFRONT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS AND RESORTS FROM HAWAII TO THE MEDITERRANEAN words by Melissa C. Gillespie

Legacy Partners’ under-construction community Neptune Marina, located in Marina del Rey, Calif., will feature 526 units and a new marina. Tim Mustard, AIA, principal of TCA Architects, says the development’s clean, linear design will incorporate nautical expressions through the use of textures, stone accents and a neutral palette combined with splashes of color. The inclusion of posts and beams with expansive windows, open floor plans and improved waterfront access creates a true indoor/outdoor experience associated with living beside the marina. “The architectural goal for Neptune Marina is to adopt the site’s historical design elements and infuse them with a modern balance in order to resonate with the next generation of marina residents and boaters,” says Mustard. Neptune Marina has an estimated completion date of 2018. tcaarchitects.com/neptune-marina/ Gateway Towers, the first residential development in Hawaii designed by the renowned Richard Meier & Partners Architects, is taking shape in Honolulu. The development is also the first collaboration between Meier and acclaimed interior designer Tony Ingrao, resulting in a stellar design infused with contemporary style and sophistication. Construction on the two high-rise buildings began in summer 2015 and, when completed, will offer a combined 236 luxury residences with private balconies starting from $1.5 million. wardvillagegateway.com 56

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The Domes of Elounda on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Crete recently completed a multimillion-dollar expansion that includes 28 new residences all outfitted with private pools. The stylish resort offers luxurious accommodations, many with alluring island and water views. The property also added three pools, a restaurant, bar, clubhouse and a dedicated entertainment area for children and teens. The hotel will join the Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s ensemble of independent hotels, this April. domesofelounda.com Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater Beach, Fla., opened last month, offering waterfront accommodations infused with a breezy, relaxed ambience. This design-forward, 15-story hotel features 230 guest rooms and suites, each with private balconies overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

Other amenities include an outdoor event lawn, zeroentry pool, waterfront dining and beach bar, a fitness center, spa and fire pits on the beach. opalsands.com

Great outdoors Three spectacular new outdoor living options, from top: Neptune Marina, Gateway Towers and The Domes of Elounda.

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AquaVue is the latest luxury waterfront condominium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., developed by Ocean Land Investments. Situated on Isle of Venice in the Las Olas Isles, AquaVue will feature eight spacious and loftinspired residences set in a five-story building and priced from $1.475 million. The floor plans feature three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, and each residence includes a private boat slip that can accommodate vessels up to 50 feet. Amenities include a heated saltwater pool and ample outdoor storage space for watersports equipment. Preconstruction sales are underway and ground breaking is scheduled for April 2016. aquavuelasolas.com

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY BAY CREEK Serene islands, beautiful beaches, championship golf courses and upscale waterfront communities. From Virginia to South Carolina, this is Atlantic Coast living at its best.

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B AY C R E E K : C O A S TA L L I V I N G AT I T S A B S O L U T E B E S T Come explore our thoughtfully designed neighborhoods, each with its own variety of waterfront and golf view home sites, custom town homes and wooded estates.

Recently awarded Ideal Living Magazine’s Ideal Homes Community for 2016 and the coveted Southern Living Magazine’s Southern Living Inspired Community designation.

Located on 1,729 gorgeous acres at the southwestern tip of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Bay Creek is a unique community—the perfect blend of beautiful homes, dining, a world-class golf resort and a stunning new state-ofthe-art Beach Club and Fitness Center.

Here, getting away from it all means getting closer to the life you’ve always imagined: relaxing by the beach, casting off for a day of fishing, or playing golf at the first community in the United States to feature both Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus Signature® courses. With the completion of the spectacular Beach Club and Fitness Center, you can follow a full workout on our state-of-the-art equipment with a refreshing dip in one of the pools. Kids or “kids at heart” can enjoy the 52-foot waterslide and splash pad. Bay Creek is a true escape, yet it neighbors historic downtown Cape Charles on Chesapeake Bay and is only a short drive away from Norfolk and Virginia Beach.

Lifestyle. A golf club or a kayak paddle?

A fishing pole or a gourmet picnic basket?

A shopping bag or a beach towel? At Bay Creek, you can bring it all. With a rich collection of activities and amenities for you to enjoy, there’s no end to your adventure.

Signature Golf. It’s not often you get to take your pick between golf on a Nicklaus or Palmer course, two of the biggest names in golf; 36 fairways wind through some of the most scenic holes found in Eastern Virginia. Golf Digest has consistently named our 18-hole courses

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among the best in the state, while Golf World ranked Bay Creek 12th in its list of top golf resorts in America.

Private Beach. Bay Creek features two miles of pristine private beach on Chesapeake Bay, as well as several miles of creek and lakefront property. Dig your toes into the sand and enjoy a glass of wine, build a bonfire for an oyster roast, or simply grab your swimsuit and dive in to beautiful blue waters. Here, it’s easy to spend the day in a natural paradise— where walking paths curve gently among old magnolias, where lovely parks are perfect for picnics, where you can watch the sunset from a secluded stretch of Chesapeake Bay beach.

Aside from the fairways and greens, though, there are miles and miles of walking and biking trails that provide full access to the gorgeous views and vistas throughout the community.

The Perfect Next Door Neighbor.

Although it may be difficult to tear yourself away from all the amenities that Bay Creek has to offer, you’ll find even more to do and see in neighboring Cape Charles. With its welcoming mix of shops, restaurants and parks, this Southern small town is a charming place to spend the day—whether you’re sipping a cup of coffee by the harbor, meeting friends for delicious fresh seafood, or enjoying a live concert or play at the elegantly restored Palace Theater. There’s also a day spa, where you can pamper yourself with a facial or a massage.

Cape Charles is known for its beautiful mix of stately Victorian homes; many have been preserved due to the town’s designation in the National Register of Historic Places. Wide front porches, gingerbread trim and grand turrets can

be seen on almost every tree-lined street.

Natural Setting. Water is all around, and untouched grasslands, forests, farms and crop fields cover the land with a sprinkling of small towns and old estates up the Bay-side coastline. With little industrial development, the centuries-old habitats of these Shore natives thrive. Birds, deer, foxes and other creatures are very common to find. The nature is truly wild, yet in a serene and beautiful setting.

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The world’s finest terracotta planters come from Impruneta, a small village nestled in the Tuscan hills just a few kilometers from Florence, Italy. Impruneta is world renowned not only for the superior quality of clay mined in the surrounding hills, but also for its impeccable craftsmanship.

Blessed with land that is naturally rich in iron, copper, calcium and aluminum, the town has been lauded for its exceptional quality terracotta and craftsmanship for centuries. Hard gray earth is ground to a powder and mixed with water to make this coarse bodied clay. It develops its famous pale terracotta color after the firing process and is able to withstand extreme temperatures, being frost resistant to -22°F. This, along with the hands of skilled artisans, makes the Impruneta collection from Tuscan Imports the absolute best available. The production of handmade terracotta products for both artistic and functional use dates back to the time of the Etruscans, and the quality of the clay has been recognized by many throughout the centuries.

One such example is Filippo Brunelleschi, the greatest architect and engineer of the early Italian Renaissance. In 1436, he was chosen to complete the famous cupola, or dome, of Santa Maria del Fiore, the beautiful cathedral of Florence.

Brunelleschi chose the experienced and carefully handcrafted work of the Fornacini, the artisans of Impruneta for the firing of

the tiles. He was known to visit the town frequently to supervise the production of the terracotta tiles.

It is this driving passion of Tuscan Imports that offers the opportunity to enjoy and experience exquisite terracotta from the same historic town. Tuscan Imports carries a vast inventory of terracotta from Impruneta, all widely available in the United States. In fact, we have more inventory on hand than most Italian tile workshops!

Because of this large inventory and volume of business, we are able to offer fast turnaround times and competitive pricing.

This inventory is not limited to historic artisan pieces, but also includes a wide selection of modern items, specialty designs and custom pieces upon request. Tuscan Imports has been offering handmade Italian terracotta from Impruneta and Siena since 1998. Our knowledge and experience affords the opportunity to purchase with absolute confidence. Honesty and integrity are the foundation stones on which we have built our business.

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FAMILY, FRIENDS & FONTANA The finest ovens and grills made in Italy.

For centuries, the glow of the wood fire has always been at the heart of true hospitality – the warm hearth, the aroma of freshly baked bread and the succulent juices of the perfect roast.

Today’s passionate cook still yearns to welcome friends and family with the authentic scents and flavors of the true wood flame. The modern cook, however, also savors the time spent laughing and talking with loved ones – perhaps even more than achieving that perfect, delectable pizza crust.

At Fontana, we want you to have it all. That’s why the construction of our outdoor wood-fired ovens is superior to that of any other oven on the market.

Fontana ovens are built by master craftsmen from the finest and most durable materials: cast iron, 3mm continuous-weld stainless steel and natural rock-spun insulation.

Other brands use spot-welding and synthetic insulation, reducing their ovens’ durability and heat efficiency, and most opt for the cheaper flat chamber and base-only heat refraction.

Fontana ovens use a traditional vaultshape, double-forced ventilation system,

three-surface refraction and innovative “total-fire” structure to produce a beautifully uniform heat distribution.

Your culinary creations cook perfectly, without turning or rotating, while you spend time with your guests.

Just as importantly, Fontana ovens are unique in their ability to achieve brickoven temperatures in short order. Where other wood-fired ovens require two to three hours of preheat time, our pizza ovens heat up in 15 minutes while your dough is rising to perfection.

Our larger ovens heat up in 45 minutes, while your succulent rib roast is marinating and you’re enjoying your first glass of wine.

And Fontana ovens are not only timeefficient, but also fuel-efficient: they use one-fifth of the fuel that other ovens use, producing less smoke than any other comparable wood-fired oven.

A tradition of quality. In 1978, the Fontana brothers designed and produced the firstever indirect combustion wood-fired oven.

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D AN I E L ISL AND, SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston’s island town... a place with a unique mix of shops and businesses, schools and churches, and a never-ending list of recreational options within a beautiful coastal setting.

A beautiful, serene sea island surrounded by 23 miles of rivers and creeks, Daniel Island encompasses 4,000 acres within the world-renowned city of Charleston, S.C. The island’s coastal landscape offers water-oriented recreation of all kinds and is highlighted by hundreds of acres of parks and an extensive network of trails for walking, running and biking.

Daniel Island’s traditional neighborhoods enjoy close proximity to its centrally located downtown, providing residents all of the conveniences of modern living.

From a diverse selection of boutiques and restaurants to churches, banks, medical offices, beauty salons, a supermarket, a seasonal farmers’ market and more,

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residents have everything they need close by. The island’s downtown is also home to professional businesses of all types and sizes, from small “homegrown” companies to the corporate headquarters for some of Charleston’s largest employers.

Among Daniel Island’s many recreational amenities is the Daniel Island Club, a private in-town country club with two top-ranked golf courses by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones. Located in the golf neighborhood of Daniel Island Park in a spectacular park-like setting edged by tidal creeks and scenic marsh vistas, the Daniel Island Club offers members and neighborhood residents an exceptional lifestyle. Members enjoy a beautiful clubhouse, multiple dining options, resort-style swim, tennis and fitness offerings and a year-round calendar of social and sporting events.

The gracious homes, townhomes and condominiums in Daniel Island Park honor the finest architectural traditions of the region and offer the island’s most breathtaking vistas. This spring, new homesites representing the best and among the last great settings in this neighborhood will be offered in three private enclaves within Daniel Island Park: Fish Tale Island, Ralston Grove and Nobel’s Point.

When residents choose to venture from this idyllic island town setting, they

enjoy an extraordinary range of things to see and do. Downtown Charleston’s famed historic district, antebellum plantations, museums, theaters, worldclass shopping and dining and the area’s famed Atlantic beaches are all within a 20-minute drive. And when the need to travel arises, Charleston’s newlyrenovated International Airport is just ten miles away.

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Features April + May 2016

70 HEAVEN IN THE HAMPTONS Renowned landscape architect Edmund Hollander crafts a masterful garden and dune restoration at a stunning ocean home near Bridgehampton, N.Y.

Outdoor Living 2016

76 MAKING A SPLASH Major advances in design and technology are turning coastal home swimming pools from seasonal fun into year-round destinations.

82 FIELD OF DREAMS Leading New England landscape architect Katherine Field blends nature and technology at a beautiful coastal residence in Rhode Island.

88 FROM FARM TO TABLE A new organic and sustainable luxury resort on the island of St. Kitts delivers a unique and deliciously authentic Caribbean experience.

PHOTOGRAPH BY RICHARD MANDELKORN

+ A pool of talent This impressive pool deck at a coastal home in Jamestown, R.I., is the masterful work of leading New England landscape architect Katherine Field, based in Newport, R.I. (page 82).

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Three’s company

Hollander Design, one of Ocean Home’s Top 50 Landscape Architects of 2016, created this imposing home in Sagaponack, N.Y., in collaboration with Kathrine F. McKoy Architects and Victoria Hagan Interiors.

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ARQUITECTONICA/GEO Miami

PAUL R. BROADHURST Seattle paulrbroadhurst.com

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ARTECHO Venice, Calif.

RICHARD BURCK Somerville, Mass.

Julie Moir Messervy

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THOMAS BALSLEY New York City

PAMELA BURTON Santa Monica, Calif. pamelaburtonco.com

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BELL-LA Miami

ANDREA COCHRAN San Francisco acochran.com

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BERGER PARTNERSHIP Seattle

SUSAN COHEN Old Greenwich, Conn.

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GREG BILOWZ Sterling, Mass.

COPLON ASSOCIATES Bar Harbor, Maine

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PETER CUMMIN Stonington, Conn.

JONATHAN FARBER Brooklyn, N.Y.

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MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM Stoneham, Mass.

KATHERINE FIELD Newport, R.I.

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DOYLE HERMAN DESIGN ASSOCIATES Greenwich, Conn.

MICHAEL A. GILKEY Sarasota, Fla. magilkey.com

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DAVID W. YOUNG Sarasota and Naples, Fla.

DAN K. GORDON Wellesley, Mass. dangordonassociates.com

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Nievera Williams

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EDSA New York City

HART HOWERTON New York City, Honolulu, Boston & San Francisco

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HORIUCHI & SOLIEN Falmouth, Mass.

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RAYMOND JUNGLES Miami

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JULIE MOIR MESSERVY Saxtons River, Vermont

LUCIEN REES ROBERTS New York City

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RANDY THUEME San Francisco

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JANICE PARKER Greenwich, Conn.

BRUCE JOHN RIDDELL Boothbay, Maine

ROBERT E. TRUSKOWSKI Laguna Beach, Calif.

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MICHAEL VAN VALKENBURGH Brooklyn, N.Y. & Cambridge, Mass.

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BERNICE WAHLER Sandwich, Mass. bernicewahlerlandscapes.com

MAX STRANG Miami strangarchitecture.com

NIEVERA WILLIAMS Palm Beach, Fla. nieverawilliams.com

SUDBURY DESIGN GROUP Sudbury, Mass.

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ZEN ASSOCIATES Woburn, Mass. zenassociates.com

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IN THE HAMPTONS TOP LA ND S CA P E A RCHITECT ED M U N D H O LLAN D ER C R AFT S A M AST ER FU L G AR D EN AND DUNE RESTORATION AT A STUNNING OCEAN HOME NEAR BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y. words by Andrew Conway | photographs by Charles Mayer

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Modern masterpiece

Top architects Stelle Lomont Rouhani and leading landscape architects Hollander Design are the award-winning design talents behind this stunning contemporary and oceanfront home and garden close to Bridgehampton, N.Y.

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IT’S ONE OF THOSE GLORIOUS AUTUMNAL DAYS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD TO BE ALIVE:

Natural wonder

The first task that fell to landscape architect Edmund Hollander was a total restoration of the natural sand dune buffering the home from the Atlantic Ocean.

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a cerulean sky with puffball clouds on the horizon; a gentle sea breeze with just a hint of fall in the air; the last hurrah of beach roses, bayberry and seaside goldenrod delivering a splash of late October color before the silvery-gray of winter sets in.

As I turn off a picturesque coastal lane near Bridgehampton on the east end of Long Island, N.Y., my car tires crunch along a private driveway covered with crushed oyster shells.

I can hear the sound of waves, smell the heady aroma of sea salt and see gulls whirling overhead. I know the beach and ocean are close by, but I can’t quite sense in which direction.

A sinuous boardwalk made of sturdy ipe snakes around to the front entrance of a strikingly contemporary home, greeting visitors with a monumental stairway rising to a second-floor living space with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.

But I choose a different route, weaving around the staircase, under the main house and out onto a sunsplashed patio and pool deck, bordered by a long rectangular bocce court and a narrow but handsome strip of neatly clipped lawn.

And beyond the lawn, another boardwalk rises over a natural sand dune thick with native beach grass, bluestem, beach plum, bayberry and seaside goldenrod, leading to a sundeck with panoramic views of the beach and ocean beyond.

There are many private residences in The Hamptons with heavenly coastal surroundings, but surely few can rival the sublime setting of this singular ocean home garden – a masterful design

by Edmund Hollander, one of America’s leading landscape architects.

Principal of Hollander Design, based in New York City and with a satellite office in Sag Harbor, N.Y., multi-award-winning Hollander has taken a challenging tract of oceanfront land and blended natural and manmade design in perfect harmony.

“I wanted to make it look as though the house and garden have somehow miraculously grown out of this wonderful but very old natural dune area,” he says.

The resulting landscape looks almost effortless – a testament to

Rooms with a view

The upper levels of the home afford breathtaking vistas of the pool deck and bocce court as well as the now thriving sand dune leading to the beach.

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Walk this way

A sinuous boardwalk, made of sturdy ipe, leads to the front of the home as well as over the restored sand dune, brimming with native beach grasses and other hardy plantings.

Hollander’s deft and meticulous master plan – but belies a two-year and highly collaborative design process between client, architect and landscape architect to bring the original concept to fruition.

The client – a high-profile executive chef and restaurateur – had commissioned Fred Stelle of Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects in 2012 to design the house.

Hollander had worked on a previous home with the client and the architects, and all three agreed that he should join the design process from the outset.

“Because of the ecological sensitivity of the site and all the required permitting that goes along with building on the ocean, we got involved very early in the process,” says Hollander.

The first major task that fell to Hollander Design was an entire restoration of the natural sand dune buffering the house from the ocean, much of which had been severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

“We had to make sure we had a healthy and stable dune, with the correct grading, contouring, sand and native plants, before the client started investing all this money in creating the house,” he says.

“A dune is a growing, living thing and you have to make it feel like Mother Nature placed the sand and plants and not the hand of man,” he adds. “It’s almost like giving a child a good education. If you build it the right way and it’s healthy, it will take on a life of its own.”

The restored dune has delivered multiple benefits.

“It helps protect the house and helps maintain

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the landscape around the house and on adjacent properties,” says Hollander.

“It’s also a major food source for migratory butterflies and birdlife. You’re not just doing this for the benefit of the client. You’re doing it for the benefit of the beach, the area and the larger overall coastal ecosystem. It’s wonderful,” he adds.

With the dune restoration well under way, Hollander’s team could turn its attention to the home’s landscape design, drawing inspiration from the beach and ocean; natural surroundings; and the clean, linear horizontal planes of Stelle’s spectacular house.

“The reason people are willing to spend the money to be on the ocean is because they really want to be on the ocean,” Hollander says. “You want to swim, surf and have clambakes and fires on the beach.

“So we went for lots of outdoor activities: the pool, bocce court, covered spaces for ping pong, a deck on top of the dune for stacking surfboards and paddleboards and enjoying the ocean views. The whole property is very beach oriented.”

The oceanfront setting played a key role in almost every landscape design decision. “The driveway of crushed oyster shells and curving boardwalk to the front door establish the feeling that you’re at the beach as soon as you arrive,” says Hollander.

He and his design team even had the boardwalks curve in both a horizontal and vertical plane, much like a sinuous snake, to heighten the anticipation – and evoke childhood memories – of being at the beach.

Hollander opted for “flow-through” decking, allowing water, air and light under the boardwalks to encourage native beach grass to grow and help prevent pockets of erosion.

He also selected ipe – a dense, very tolerant and chemical-free tropical hardwood – in place of the more traditional cedar or pressure-treated lumber typically used for this type of construction.

When it came to the landscape closest to the house, Hollander cleverly mirrored the linear architectural vernacular of Stelle’s house design, creating long rectangular forms in the pool, bocce court and lawn, a favorite play area of the client’s two young children.

The house also has multiple outdoor dining, cooking and entertaining areas – designed by Stelle’s architects – reflecting the passions of its renowned chef owner.

“We wanted it to feel like architecture and landscape were created with two hands attached to one head and to break down that hard line between inside and out,” says Hollander.

“So it’s not just building to landscape, but the transition from building to built landscape to planted

The garden path

Edmund Hollander took what he calls a “serendipitous journey” on his path to become a leading landscape architect.

landscape to native landscape becomes seamless. And it’s the elegance of these transitional spaces that really helps tie the overall design together.”

Born and raised in Manhattan, Hollander says he didn’t plan to become a landscape architect. What he describes as “a serendipitous journey,” from majoring in history at Vassar and studying horticulture at the New York Botanical Gardens to gaining a master’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, led him to found his own company in 1991.

Today, his team of 20 design and horticulture professionals creates exceptional residential landscapes from New York to the Caribbean and China, with up to 30 projects on the books at any one time, while garnering an array of major awards and honors.

With an abiding passion for landscape architecture, especially in bucolic oceanfront settings like The Hamptons, Hollander’s greatest pleasure comes from creating something for his high-profile clients that money can’t buy. “A place where they can escape the THE DETAILS public realms, relax and For more information, visit hollanderdesign.com enjoy multi-generational and stelleco.com interactions, where they can grow with their family, and savor the essential elements of life,” he says.

“And when you’re surrounded by the ocean, beach and nature, it’s just wonderful.”

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Eye-catching fire features and vanishing edges are two of the hottest trends in coastal home pools, according to BobĂŠ Water and Fire, a market leader located in Phoenix, Ariz.

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Let the flames begin

Making a

SPLASH

MAJOR ADVANCES IN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY ARE TURNING OCEAN HOME SWIMMING POOLS FROM SEASONAL FUN INTO YEAR-ROUND DESTINATIONS words by J. Michael Welton

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and varied industries serving the great American coastal home are booming in 2016, but few are making a bigger splash than the nation’s residential pool builders.

Fueled by a buoyant economy and major advances in cutting-edge technology and manufacturing, these exceptional design talents are turning ocean home pools from seasonal amenities into year-round enjoyment.

“Our builders are very busy right now, some with a 12-month backlog,” says Teri Wiltshire, special projects manager at Master Pools Guild in Richmond, Va., an international consortium of 110 leading pool builders.

And the demand isn’t just for pools. “Today’s coastal homeowners want integrated design rather than technologies added on as an afterthought,” she adds.

Think bacteria-killing treatments with ozone and ultraviolet light for cleaner and more sparkling pool water;

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Far and wide

Vanishing-edge swimming pools, like this one by Miami’s Aquatic Consultants, work best when they front panoramic ocean views.

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The many

built-in cleaning systems that scour the pool 24 hours a day, and an array of automated features that can be accessed and controlled remotely through mobile devices.

“Water quality in pools has improved greatly and comes at a relatively low cost with systems that incorporate ozone and UV,” says Michael Schlink of Carolina Custom Pools and Landscape in Wake Forest, N.C. “The ever-popular saltwater pools should start to disappear slowly as other ways to keep a pool clean and clear gain traction – ways that, in my opinion, are so much better.”

Owners are now able to control pool operations from anywhere – and almost intuitively. “Customers want to be out on a romantic evening, then turn on the spa so they can come home and everything is heated up for them,” says Greg Fournier, senior product manager at Hayward Pool Products in North Kingstown, R.I. “Remote controls make having a pool that much more attractive to many people. And with automation, the backyard pool is becoming more of a destination in its own right rather than simply a hole in the ground.”

Today’s clientele not only uses the residential swimming pool more extensively, but also sees it as part

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of a home’s total experience – one that’s woven into day-to-day life more than ever.

In many ocean homes, the kitchen is now out by the pool, where therapeutic swim jets encourage exercise in the water and fire features and outdoor fireplaces extend the length of the season.

“The pool is no longer just a place to hang out in the summertime. It’s much more of a year-round experience and plays a major part in creating a happy coastal lifestyle,” Wiltshire says.

Good design is also crucial. “The trend is towards intellectually responsible design with proportion and scale informed by the architecture of the home,” says Skip Phillips, cofounder of Genesis (which recently merged with the National Swimming Pool Foundation) and president/owner of Questar Pools and Spas in Escondido, Calif.

“If you have a traditional home, I believe the pool should reflect that style,” adds Schlink. “A pool should work in tandem with the design of the home and complement it.”

In some cases, there’s an embrace of organic architecture where the pool assimilates itself into the landscape – perhaps in the form of a tidal pool or the pond-like look inspired by California architect John Lautner, a Frank Lloyd Wright devotee known for his mid-century modernism.

One growing trend is the perimeter overflow. “Water flows over a fine edge of black granite or a stone ledge down into a very thin slot between the pool structure and the deck,” says Lily Samuels, vice president of Drakeley Pool Company in Bethlehem, Conn.

“Imagine the pool bowl and the water flowing over the top of the pool wall, spilling over a tiny waterfall and down into a trough to collect and recirculate the water.”

The results are a perfect edge and water that looks like glass. “If you didn’t know you were looking at a pool, you

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might think you’d stumbled upon a pond,” says Samuels.

“It’s an interruption of natural space but for a cohesive landscape – a reflecting pool kind of look.”

In Phoenix, Ariz., Julie Crone, chief operating officer at Bobé Water and Fire, sees similar trends. “We have a product that runs right up to the grass edge so you don’t have to have pavers around the pool,” she says.

“A lot of high-profile jobs are using this, maybe on one side of the swimming pool for a minimalist, clean look – the product sits just beneath the grass.”

Both of these examples are extensions of the infinity or vanishing-edge pools that have been riding a wave of popularity for many years. “They’re still in, but not over-the-top anymore. We do this style of pool every day,” says Michael Moore, president and CEO of Louisiana-based Morehead Pools.

Vanishing edges work best when facing a dramatic landscape, especially those on the rugged west coast of Canada, says Carla Sovernigo, president and CFO of Alka Pool in British Columbia. “Infinity-edge pools in our area are very popular because of the spectacular vistas of hills, mountains and coastline,” she says.

Carolina Custom Pools and Landscape’s Schlink agrees. “It’s important that the view across the pool edge is ‘worthy’ of the edge,” he says. “Looking at a fence or a neighbor’s backyard really doesn’t do the

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Edges and ledges

vanishing edge justice.”

Whatever the edge, the shape of today’s pool eschews the curves of the past in favor of a modern, minimalist rectangle. Colors may vary, but the geometry remains the same – with some interesting variables.

“Some of the trends this year are classic, geometric shapes – rectangular and simple with classic lines,” says Master Pools Guild’s Wiltshire. “Also, there’s the use of acrylic – maybe there’s a window in a lower level, so the wine cellar looks into the pool.”

Glass tile mosaics are de rigueur in markets across the country now, especially in sumptuous blends of deep purples, sage greens and black, says Drakeley Pool Company’s Samuels. “It’s where clients express their tastes, just like in their homes,” she says. “The smaller the tile, the higher the price. We get it straight from Italy.”

Massive lounging ledges or Baja shelves have continued to evolve in the past few years, some accommodating four, five or six levels and all for the pure entertainment value of relaxing in a chair while resting in a few inches of cool water.

“The vast majority of our projects have a sun shelf, and hot tubs – attached or separate – make up 60 to 70 percent of our market,” says Moore of Morehead Pools.

“You used to have wedding cake steps, but designers now see that a shelf can be a great area to socialize,” says Phillips of Questar Pools and Spas. “If it’s six

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This image: Canada’s Alka Pool always tries to maximize the views with its vanishing-edge pools.

Below, Baha ledges and loungers in home pools are increasingly popular, says Aquatic Consultants’ Brian Van Bower.

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inches deep and six feet wide, you can put loungers and a sun umbrella on it by day and a torch at night.”

These evening fire features have taken on a central, ritualistic role in pool design and in a number of forms.

“I love the ‘Clark Kent’ pool where by day it’s a traditional but simple rectangular pool and at night it comes alive,” says Schlink. “Fire bowls, troughs and pits can turn a quiet, mild-mannered pool into something

super special at night with just the push of a button on your iPhone.”

Or consider a table lit by fire – a place to sit with guests, enjoy a drink and watch the flames. “It’s started remotely or manually and it’s made of copper and stainless and Corten steel,” says Crone at Bobé Water and Fire. “Clean lines are important to a lot of people, and a contemporary fire table lends itself to that with a fire line that’s going straight down its center.”

Brian Van Bower, president of Miami-based Aquatic Consultants Inc., agrees with industry counterparts that overflow edges, shallow lounging areas, small glass mosaic tiles and clear panels in floors and walls of pools are very much in demand.

He says fire features add dramatic visual interest to a pool and deck, but advises caution. “I like the ambience and reflections they create, but we try to use restraint.

It’s important not to overuse them,” he notes.

Masterful designs

Above, Master Pools Guild’s Teri Wiltshire says see-through acrylic windows are changing the look of pools. Left, dramatic fire features light up a striking design by Morehead Pools.

Pooling Your Resources Alka Pool alkapool.com

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Carolina Custom Pools and Landscapes, ccpandl.com

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Master Pools Guild masterpoolsguild.com

Questar Pools and Spas questarpools.com

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photographs by Richard Mandelkorn

Center of attention

The expansive pool and deck form a visual and highly creative centerpiece of Katherine Field’s magnificent landscape design for this alluring coastal home in Jamestown, R.I.

LEADING NEW ENGLAND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT KATHERINE FIELD BLENDS NATURE AND TECHNOLOGY AT A BEAUTIFUL COASTAL HOME IN RHODE ISLAND

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Before Katherine Field put pen to paper for a new coastal home project in Jamestown, R. I., the renowned New England landscape architect pulled on her sturdy boots and walked the land. Not once, but several times, Field hiked the property, studying the plants, birds and sky and noting shifts in wind, water and sun.

“I get as many clues as I can,” says Field, founder and principal of award-winning Katherine Field & Associates based in Newport, R. I. “What does the land naturally want to be?”

Her innate connection with nature is abundantly clear today on the expansive and alluring Jamestown property, which frames an elegant Shingle Style home before rolling gently to Narragansett Bay. The homeowners, a couple with four children, often spend languid summer evenings outside, relaxing on a sofa near the pool pavilion where an open fire crackles softly in the twilight.

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Light fantastic

By day, the home and outdoor living spaces are bathed in natural sunlight.

At night, fiery torch lanterns create a magical glow while custom fiber optic lights project stars over the swimming pool – reflecting the pattern of stars on the day the homeowners were married.

Gazing across Narragansett Bay, toward the lights of the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, they see the white sails of pleasure boats sweep by under a waxing moon. Soft illumination highlights hydrangeas in multiple shades of blue and white and spills over waterfalls by the pool.

Pots of agave, yucca and other tropical plants in shades of creamy white, pink and purple are placed here and there. Ornamental grasses sway in the breeze.

Closer to the bay, native meadow plants form a soft carpet, acting as a coastal buffer and helping the waterfront revert to its natural state.

The project, completed in 2010, was the property’s second renovation overseen by Field, in which she created five different areas with more than 100 types of plants, many of them salt- and wind-resistant. “Each one is a different micro-environment,” she notes.

While the hydrangeas are visually arresting, there are many other, more subtle plantings. Working with

Fields of Dreams Tree Farm & Landscaping based in Hopkinton, R. I., Field and her team created areas featuring echinacea, geranium, lavender, roses, sedum, salvia, Russian sage and fountain grass.

Swathes of gray foliage counter the color and, as Field says, “work in sympathy with the rocky shoreline, the sky and water.” Privet hedges act as natural enclosures.

Much of the property is devoted to spaces that promote outdoor activity for the family, such as the beautiful pool and spa, an audio-visual entertainment area for under-the-stars screenings of movies and sports, open space for the teenagers and multiple gathering areas accommodating up to 150 guests.

Artful details, including water images carved on a fountain’s glass panels and paver inserts, were created by artist-sculptor Duncan Laurie of Dragonline Studio based in Jamestown, R. I., to reflect celestial telescope imagery and water in its many forms.

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Lights under the wall caps of granite slabs and steps emit a soft glow while fiber optic lighting, designed by Field, projects stars over the swimming pool, reflecting the sky’s pattern on the day the homeowners were married.

“It was one of the most detail-intense projects we’ve done,” Field says. “Every detail was custom, like using lighting to show up textures without interfering with the night sky. The design was almost like that of an interior space. There was a tremendous complexity to it.”

The project required 3-D modeling and full-scale mockups for some aspects – such as the torch lanterns that crown the buttresses along the pool’s north side, where vertical granite pieces gently curve to reflect the bridge’s form.

“When you’re at this level of design, you have to know it’s going to work, that it will look right and that the client will love it,” Field says.

When she begins a project, Field first builds the story that the property is telling her and the homeowners.

“I think it’s a personal philosophy for me,” she relates.

“I’m a natural being, part of a natural world.”

At the same time, she understands and loves structure – techniques that enrich outdoor living. Using lighting to softly display colors in the landscape, for instance, is a perfect fusion of nature and technology.

“Through the process of design,” she says, “we experience the landscape and its potential, testing it for balance, beauty and client expectations.”

Field began practicing landscape architecture in 1981, when she founded her Newport firm, then called Alexander Associates. Today, her full-service company specializes in high-end residential projects, overseeing all aspects, from the original conceptual work to the minutest detail.

Her background is rich in art and creative spirit.

Besides her degree in landscape architecture, Field has a degree in architecture and fine art. She is a Master Gardener (via the American Horticultural Society), a painter and natural-born chef who loves to cook at the home she shares with her husband, Toby Field.

She has also created home products, including her signature Kate’s Dream Crème, a soothing moisturizer skin cream. “The cream just evolved, because I’ve spent most of my life outside, where I’m happiest,” Field says.

“I see it as a creative extension of who I am.”

Field feels less alone in the profession today than she once did. “I am seeing a lot more women than when I started,” she says. “Young women are serious about the profession, and I think it comes, in part, from women practitioners engaging students and the community to share their stories about the profession of landscape architecture.”

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She also enjoys seeing landscape architects influencing more projects. “It’s an encouraging trend,” she says. Sustainable practices are more prominent, too – another positive trend, she notes. “It’s really important that we’re not causing harm.”

Her prolific design talent, along with connecting nature through canny techniques, has built Field a strong profile.

She and her firm have won many accolades, including induction into the New England Design Hall of Fame; an award from the Rhode Island Nursery & Landscape Association for the Children’s Garden of the Providence Children’s Museum; and a first place award for the Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial Garden, given by the Rhode Island American Society of Landscape Architects.

Born in Rhode Island, Field is very much at home in New England. She spent summers in Newport with her grandmother – “an Anglophile who loved gardening,” she elaborates – surrounded by culture and history.

THE DETAILS The region’s alluring For more information, landscapes call out to her, visit katherinefield.com and her job, as she sees it, is to help clients engage with their natural settings. “I see every detail,” Field explains, “as a connection linking form to function and back to the natural world.”

Elysian Field

Leading landscape architect Katherine Field, above, feels an inherent affinity with nature. “I’m a natural being, part of a natural world,” she says.

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FARM TABLE A NEW ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE LUXURY RESORT ON THE ISLAND OF ST. KITTS DELIVERS A UNIQUE AND DELICIOUSLY AUTHENTIC CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE words by Shaun Tolson

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Natural state of being

Nature meets nurture at Belle Mont Farm, on the lush Caribbean island of St. Kitts, where guests can experience an authentic slice of local food, culture, wellbeing and hospitality.

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Lush and languid

The guest experience at Belle Mont Farm is a blend of luxury and comfort: dining under the stars, organic spa treatments, rounds of golf and spectacular views of St. Kitts and the Caribbean Sea.

horizon of St. Kitts, silhouetting the mountainous island of Sint Eustatius in the far distance, a misting rain begins to fall over Belle Mont Farm – a new, entirely organic and sustainable luxury resort nestled on the slopes of Kittitian Hill.

It’s one of those fleeting showers that characterize this and other islands in the Lesser Antilles, but it fails to dampen the enthusiasm of resort guests who have gathered at the outdoor communal dining table for the most authentic of farm-to-table experiences.

The rain has, however, dampened the acacia logs in Executive Chef Christophe Letard’s cooking station – a traditional wood-burning brick oven – as he prepares the seven-course meal for the feast ahead.

In an effort to get the oven fired up, Letard and his pastry chef fan its opening with sheets of cardboard, rhythmically raising them above their heads and lowering them to mid-torso. “It’s like we’re praying,” Letard jokes. “It’s a wood-fire sect.”

A few minutes later, the smoke dissipates, the wood catches fire and, in this sublime setting in the heart of the resort’s herb and vegetable farm, the evening’s festivities begin.

We start with rustic bread made from pumpkin and eggplant and served with a variety of spreads and condiments, from chicken liver mousse and papaya chutney to pumpkin butter and rabbit pâté.

Course follows delicious course, including a baked lamb stew; pork belly that has been cured, smoked, glazed and grilled; and a chicken roulade served with plantainand-bread stuffing – all dishes indigenous to St. Kitts.

Belle Mont Farm delivers an authentic island experience unlike many other Caribbean retreats. Much

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of what is served in the resort’s various restaurants is grown onsite within a thriving farm and nursery that are seamlessly integrated into the 400-acre property.

And if an ingredient isn’t grown or raised on the island or in the Caribbean – like beef, for example – it won’t appear on any of Belle Mont Farm’s menus.

“This is pure Caribbean food,” Letard says. “The ingredients that we grow and how we grow them can open a whole new style of cooking. I want the techniques that we use to be different. I want to be more open-minded for people who want to try new ideas.”

Belle Mont Farm is a gastronome’s paradise and – predictably – the resort’s culinary achievements best showcase the property’s organic and sustainable philosophy.

The resort is also striving to reinvigorate the island following centuries of dependence on sugar plantations.

“We are already making an impact on how our staff and surrounding communities think about ourselves,” says Valmiki Kempadoo, founder, developer and owner of Belle Mont Farm and Kittitian Hill.

“There is a deep need for us to be more confident about who we are as people. Kittitian Hill is already shifting mindsets about our interpretation of the unique architectural style of St. Kitts as well as our use of local ingredients to deliver world-class cuisine.”

Belle Mont Farm opened in late 2014 and is still very

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Isle of smiles

Top left, Belle Mont Farm owner Valmiki Kempadoo says the property is already having a positive impact on the local community, creating jobs and helping to boost confidence on the island.

much a work in progress. About 40 of 84 planned onebedroom guesthouses are now complete, along with 10 of 65 three- and four-bedroom villas and one of seven four-bedroom farmhouses.

Each guesthouse is named after a Caribbean author and designed with a cathedral ceiling, a luxuriously appointed alfresco bathroom screened by lush rainforest foliage, an infinity-edge plunge pool, a cool drop-down projector offering Netflix and other media-streaming options and jaw-dropping island panoramas from a private patio.

Some guests may see the absence of a beach at Belle Mont Farm or immediate access to the ocean as a detriment. But from its perch more than 1,000 feet above sea level and at the base of the island’s dormant volcano Mt. Liamuiga, the resort more than compensates with stunning views of the western shore of St. Kitts and the Caribbean Sea beyond.

The four-bedroom farmhouse is the most prized accommodation, offering ample space for up to eight people and featuring an expansive central pavilion with a private 100-foot infinity pool, a gourmet kitchen and a curated wine selection by Isabelle Legeron, Belle Mont Farm’s master of wine.

The resort’s commitment to sustainability, as well as the natural bounties that are harvested from its organic farm, add character to most of the guest experiences.

Spa treatments (currently offered in two specially outfitted guesthouses) feature scrubs and oils made from indigenous ingredients grown on the property, such as lemongrass and vertiver.

By 2017, the Mango Walk Spa, comprising more than a dozen cottages interspersed throughout a grove of 150- to 300-year-old mango trees, will replace the spa cottages.

“We want to be able to share some of the rites and rituals of the island and its culture, inspired by the grandmothers who have lotions, motions and potions for every ailment,” says spa manager Nickie Myers.

Farther down the hill, a challenging but beautiful

• For those who desire more than a vacation at Belle Mont Farm, the resort offers a handful of residential options, all of which come with island citizenship.

• Shared ownership of the seven fully furnished farmhouses starts at $415,000 and provides at least two weeks of access per owner over the course of a year.

• Three-bedroom villas are available for sale starting at $2.5 million.

• Apartment residences in The Village (available in 2017) range in price from $405,000 for a one-bedroom studio to $636,000 for a two-bedroom unit.

par-71 golf course, designed by 1991 Masters champion Ian Woosnam, recently opened, featuring breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea from every hole.

The course also meanders through mango groves and the farm’s other fruit trees, and golfers are actively encouraged to pick and eat the fruit as they navigate each bunker and green.

Golfers may also encounter herds of sheep grazing along the fairways – they help with the weeding, since pesticides and other chemicals are forbidden.

Guided foraging trips are another highlight. When led by chef Letard, these fascinating excursions end at the outdoor dining table at the heart of the farm where he incorporates just-picked ingredients into a meal.

Explore with the resort’s organic agriculturist Yahson Tafari and you’ll be treated to a bento-style breakfast served under the shade of a 200-year-old mango tree in the resort’s bucolic nursery.

Belle Mont Farm employs some 500 islanders, including building contractors, who – according to general manager Carlos Salazar – are imperative to creating a resort that is authentic to the island.

As the first phase of development nears completion, construction is already underway on future amenities that will transform Kittitian Hill into a significant Caribbean destination.

By the end of 2016, there will be two new restaurants and a bar specializing in vintage rums (more than 1,500 are planned for the menu); also in 2017, Kittitian Hill will be home to The Village, a 200-room hotel that will resemble – as its name implies – an island village with various stores and restaurants.

Through its employment opportunities, the resort is strengthening the island’s community and is also putting money into the pockets of local farmers through regular purchases of meat and produce that is not grown or raised at Belle Mont.

What’s more, the resort sells any crop surplus from its farm to various markets around the island.

“You can actually see change, which is pretty amazing,” says Meshach Alford, Belle Mont Farm’s sustainability manager. “It’s very rewarding.”

For others, like 72-year-old nursery manager Winston Lake, Belle Mont Farm represents an enormous THE DETAILS breakthrough, transforming For more information, an area of St. Kitts that visit bellemontfarm.com was once monopolized by sugarcane plantations.

“I worked in the sugar industry for 44 years,” Lake says, “and I never thought I’d live to see the day that this area was turned into a paradise.”

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2750 GORDON DRIVE BEDROOMS: 7 +DEN BATHROOMS: 9.7 LIST PRICE: $58,000,000

La Capanna represents one of the most significant beachfront residences ever created in Naples and is truly world class in all respects. Old world Italian renaissance era ambiance takes inspiration from an ideal beachfront location giving it the feel of a Mediterranean seaside resort. Beyond a gated entry, park-like grounds part to reveal a palatial 18,172 sq. ft. estate home that is unsurpassed. This 7 bed estate includes a home theater, beach side game room, fitness center, pool side cabana with pergola

covered spa, “his” and “her” studies, Guest House, 5-bay collectors garage and finishes that redefine luxury and quality. Additional features include a true gourmet styled kitchen, 500 bottle wine room, state of the art electronics, whole house Crestron automation, interactive fountain with LED lighting and much more. Relax in the Zero Edge pool/reflection pool and the poolside cabana with full kitchen that is ideal for entertaining. La Capanna is a masterful blend of design, craftsmanship and artistry by A. Vernon Allen Builders.

7613 BAY COLONY DRIVE BEDROOMS: 7 +DEN BATHROOMS: 7.1 LIVING AREA: 12,505 SQ.FT. LIST PRICE: $28,990,000

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Known as the “Castle by the Sea�, this magnificent Naples beachfront estate is just a short walk to the Ritz Carlton, and minutes to premier golf courses.

This custom designed home is in a class by itself with Palladian architecture and exquisite details.

Completed in 2000, this luxurious 12,500 S/F home offers walls of glass providing postcard views of the Gulf and an infinity edge pool with playful fountains that seems to connect with the horizon affording a sense of joyfulness. The architectural details are a

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handcrafted gourmet kitchen, 1000+ bottle wine cellar, world-class library, and alluring outdoor terraces that are cleverly lowered to maximize views and perfect for dining, relaxing and entertaining. The beautiful flooring is a combination of umber and cream travertine with Verdi marble or hand hewn walnut. Notable features include European draperies, remarkable chandeliers, elegant craftsmanship and detail throughout, a marble paved motor court with 4-bay garages.

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South Beach Road | Jupiter Island, Florida | $45,500,000 Unforgettable ocean vistas accentuate the tropical allure of this majestic 5 1/2-acre estate that offers fabulous outdoor recreation, two spacious guesthouses, a tennis pavilion, pool cabanas, and a stunning Bahamian-inspired main residence designed to take in water-views be it man-made, or the natural beauty of the Atlantic Ocean. Expansive resort-style swimming pools with imaginatively-designed

water feature takes center stage near the estate’s gated entry, complemented by an oceanfront swimming pool with elegant cabana. The spectacular 2-story main house offers approximately 10,000 square feet of space plus a finished basement with expansive playroom, arcade, and prep kitchen. The grandeur of this private estate is exceeded only by it’s luxurious family spaces.

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Jupiter Island Office | 2 South Beach Road | Jupiter Island, Florida 33455

Oceanfront Family Compound Showcases Resort Amenities Over 450 feet of pristine Jupiter Island ocean frontage

Expansive master closet with automated clothes & shoe rack

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Generous lower level areas include 2nd kitchen, dumb waiter & elevator

Unique symmetrical design by noted architects Dailey Janssen

Impact glass doors / windows & 2 generators

Twin 4-bedroom guest houses with shared covered terrace

Tennis pavilion with golf-simulator room & gym

Ultra-sumptuous master bedroom with fireplace & balcony

Extensive eco-friendly pools with geo-thermal heating

Full finished basements beneath all primary buildings

4-6 car garage, massive storage/maintenance areas

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COMpOUND ON COvETED WYANDANCH LANE Southampton. A remarkable estate on coveted, prestigious Wyandanch Lane with almost 400’ of waterfront on Old Towne Pond offers nearly 5 acres of natural, unspoiled land in the heart of Southampton village. One of the last of its kind, this compound extends from Wyandanch Lane to Old Towne Road, and consists of 4 buildings, which includes a charming two-story gate house converted into a seven-room home, a barn renovated into a four-bedroom house, a stable converted into a 3 bedroom guest house. This beautiful estate is reminiscent of an 18th-century English park, with rolling lawns, and huge old-growth trees. The property also has a beautifully-landscaped Gunite pool, covered loggia, and tennis court. Offering absolute privacy and quiet, with immediate proximity to the Village and direct access to the ocean, this property offers the opportunity to create an unparalleled compound. Co-Exclusive. $18M WEB# 32562

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: SPECIALIZING IN COASTAL PROPERTIES 38 ATLANTIC AVENUE, COHASSET, MA 02025 LIST PRICE: $3,295,000 Iconic 1903 Italian Villa built high on 1.7 Ac. by Boston Architect George F. Newton in Sandy Cove neighborhood. This masterpiece offers panoramic ocean views, landmark presence, privacy with walled forecourt & yards. 12 rooms exquisitely restored in extraordinary detail include stunning façade upgrades, 7 zone HVAC, Brazilian walnut flooring, travertine baths, imported iron railings, base reliefs & mural, intricate moldings, Enrico Cassina hardware. Terraced gardens feature classic statuary, ponds, pergolas, fountains, mosaics, ceramics. Fabulous New Master Suite /Tower Room. Detached Carriage House/Garage.

31 BOW STREET, COHASSET, MA 02025 LIST PRICE: $2,145,000 Walls of windows capture incredible unparalleled views of Little Harbor, this distinctive Nantucket shingle style home offering a unique ever changing panorama from sunrise to sunset. Amenities include spectacular custom kitchen,guest suite,spacious rooms & open floor plan living.

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82 WHITEHEAD ROAD, COHASSET, MA 02025 LIST PRICE: $3,950,000 Dramatic price reduction. This magnificent Open Air home captures dramatic views through crystal clear, floor to ceiling sliding glass panels that span the entire length of the home. The entire front and back of the home can be opened to the elements, creating a seamless transition to your own private beach. Soaring ceilings let ocean breezes flow through the home. This one of kind home is ON THE BEACH!

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21 SHELDON ROAD, COHASSET, MA 02025 LIST PRICE: $4,795,000 Welcome to “The Ledges” with panoramic views from Boston Light to Minot Lighthouse. This new construction Coastal Shingle-Style home was completed in 2011 and boasts over 250 feet of oceanfront living. The 13-room property is resplendent with incredible attention to detail that includes a curved-wall foyer, coffered ceiling study and hardwood floors throughout.

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39 GLADES ROAD, SCITUATE, MA 02025 LIST PRICE: $2,345,000 Grand Minot Victorian-unobstructed Minot Beach, Lighthouse & Atlantic views from everywhere. Quality throughout-gleaming hardwoods, chef’s granite kitchen, 3 unique fireplaces, custom moldings/built-ins. Dramatic open foyer; dreamy FP master suite w/ocean view balcony, elegant bath; +4 generous BRgreat closets; uniquely beautiful 3rd floor office turret-incredible views; charming playroom w/window seats. Pella windows, great outdoor beach shower; finished basement; heated 3car garage. A treasure!

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55 STOCKBRIDGE STREET, COHASSET, MA 02025 LIST PRICE: $1,495,000 Amazing views and the location! Fabulous modern kitchen with stainless appliances that opens up to a generous living room complete with gas fireplace.Step outside to the deck with sweeping views of the harbor and enjoy the scenery with family and friends. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, a fully renovated bath and a sleeping porch that could be used for a den or an office. The lower level consists of a newly finished large open room with a full bath, Murphy bed and mini bar area that could be used for an au pair suite, office, guest suite or playroom. Two car attached garage leads into the mudroom. Bring your kayak or paddle board across the street for nice cruise around the harbor. Short walk to Yacht Club, restaurants, shops and all that the Village has to offer.

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11 SHELDON ROAD, COHASSET, MA 02025 LIST PRICE: $2,150,000 Gorgeous year round beach home built circa 1880.Easily the best value on Cohasset’s coast today. This home boasts 3739+ sq ft, 6 bedrooms,3.5 baths with panoramic Atlantic Ocean views of Mass Bay and the North Shore from Graves Light to Gloucester.

The open floor plan includes a large dining room off the kitchen and a large Family Room. Sit on the wonderful porch and see the ocean life in front of you. Situated on a quiet private road with deeded rights to Sandy Beach thru a hidden stairway as well as direct ocean access in the back yard for swimming or easy access boating. This property also has a classic boat house and shop that is equipped to hold up to a 38 foot boat. Come experience the feeling of being on vacation every day!

84 ELM STREET, COHASSET, MA 02025 LIST PRICE: $1,985,000 Fabulous totally renovated 1830’s home in the heart of the Cohasset steps from the harbor and village. This magnificent residence offers unparalleled period craftsmanship and custom architectural detail combining understated elegance with modern day convenience.

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On Bald Head Island, days begin and end with sunshine on the ocean and the pace slows to the rhythm of the tide. You’ll arrive here by ferry, then travel the island by golf cart, bicycle or on foot. No more lush natural environment for exploring can be found on the East Coast, complemented by a host of creature comforts. Contact us today to receive a copy of Haven, a guide to experiencing our exceptional way of life, and start planning your retreat.

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245 South Beach | Jupiter Island, Florida | $10,950,000 This elegant home on a prime oceanfront lot perfectly represents the Jupiter Island lifestyle. Spanning over 2-acres, its generous dimensions include 240± feet of ocean frontage and 402± feet of depth ensuring ultimate peace and privacy while also offering multiple options for landscape design. The house is a true Bermuda plan designed to maximize views and ocean breezes from all angles. Originally built in 1957, the home was lovingly updated, modernized and ex­panded in 2009. The property includes a 4-bedroom, 4-bath main house with pool

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and a complete 3-bedroom, 2-bath guest house situated above the 3-car garage. There is also a separate 2-story guest house offering 2-bedrooms, 2-full baths with an exercise room (3rd BR) and golf cart storage on the first floor. There are wonderful spaces throughout the home for entertaining, fitness, study, personal reflection and more. Step outside to enjoy a dip in the pool or to take a walk on one of the most beautiful beaches in Florida. Conve­niently located mid-island, it is hard to conceive a more so­phisticated and private coastal retreat on Jupiter Island.

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ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA AND ITS ENCHANTED BARRIER ISLANDS

OCEANFRONT ESCAPE - $2,499,900

OCEANFRONT RETREAT - $1,979,000

456 South Gulf Blvd., Palm Island, FL • TheWatersideGroup.com Ellen Baker 941-268-4999 • Kevin Mackin 941-769-0198

450 South Gulf Blvd., Palm Island, FL • TheWatersideGroup.com Ellen Baker 941-268-4999 • Kevin Mackin 941-769-0198

BEACHFRONT ESCAPE - $2,899,900

RENOVATED RETREAT - $1,275,000

720 North Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL Tabitha Weiss 941-525-8118

4040 N. Beach Road #E, Englewood, FL • SoldinSarasota.com Maryann Casey 941-468-3741

MYAKKA RIVER HIDEAWAY - $949,000

ISLAND RETREAT - $1,700,000

3121 Rivershore Lane, Port Charlotte, FL • ElizabethBurr.net Elizabeth Burr 941-855-1142

6069 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL • deedeezor.michaelsaunders.com Dee Dee Zor 614-330-2210

941.473.7750 | 1200 S. Mccall Road | Englewood, Florida

MICHAELSAUNDERS.COM

THE NEXT BIG THING

Absolute perfection in this elegant Coastal Grand Manor.

Uncommonly serene atmosphere on an impressive 2.5 oceanfront acres.

This brand new 24,000 SF estate has been exquisitely furnished and superbly appointed with a distinguished sense of depth & detail throughout.

With excellence featured in every room the result is undeniable: absolute perfection.

5 BR / 6 BA / 4 PR Main House 4 BR / 4 BA Guest House 12 Car Garage

JIM MCCANN

jim.mccann@corcoran.com

561.296.8720

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LAGUNA BEACH CALIFORNIA|UNDISPUTED BEST BEACH HOME 4 BEDROOMS|5 BATHS|4-CAR GARAGE: PRICE UPON REQUEST

SPECTACULAR HOME LOCATED ON THE SAND AT ICONIC BROOKS STREET BEACH • DRAMATIC UNOBSTRUCTED PANORAMIC COASTLINE VIEWS • SHORT WALK TO DOWNTOWN LAGUNA VILLAGE ALONG THE SAND OR SIDEWALK • FABULOUS HOME FOR ENTERTAINING • FOUR CAR GARAGE • NO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE-HOME IN EXCELLENT CONDITION-WAS SECOND HOMEHARDLY LIVED IN • EXQUISITE DESIGN AND INTERIORS BY FAMED ARCHITECT MORRIS SKENDERIAN AND DESIGNER LISA SLAYMAN

CALIFORNIA COASTLINE: SAN DIEGO • CORONADO • LA JOLLA • DEL MAR • MONARCH BEACH • LAGUNA NEWPORT BEACH • SEAL BEACH • MANHATTAN BEACH • SANTA MONICA •

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BEACH • CORONA DEL MAR MALIBU • SANTA BARBARA

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Stephen R. Sutherland

949.278.3052

Tea Lane As s o ci at e s M A R T H A ’ S

V I N E Y A R D

The Swindle – A Timeless Retreat on the Vineyard Surrounded by ocean and protected natural landscape, “the Swindle” embodies the best of waterfront living on Martha’s Vineyard. Perfectly finished beach home on 300’ of private beach and dock to access a deep water mooring in Lake Tashmoo. Swimming, paddleboarding and relaxing is your reality.

Exclusively offered $5,750,000. www.tealaneassociates.com/ Swindle

Exceptional Chilmark Views This impeccably designed 4,700 sf home is sleek and striking. Enjoy intimate views of Quitsa Pond, Menemsha Pond, the Vineyard Sound, Elizabeth Islands, Stonewall Pond and the Atlantic Ocean.

Private Atlantic Ocean beach is a quick walk out your door. Exclusively offered $7,950,000. www.tealaneassociates.com/ StonewallViews

w w w. t e a l a n e a s s o c i a t e s . c o m / O c e a n H o m e Chilmark 508.645.2628 | West Tisbury 508.696.9999

VENICE BEACH, California

VENICE BEACH, California CALBRE #00759058

Designed by architect Ian Harrison. Walls of glass create an indoor/outdoor feel with unobstructed ocean views from Malibu to Venice Pier and beyond.

Interior features include a 4-stop elevator, French limestone and walnut floors with much more! The oceanfront master bedroom suite enjoys its own level that includes a fireplace, oceanfront balcony, walk-in-closet, and master bath with Calcutta marble. Two guest suites and private ocean view rooftop complete the experience. Price upon request.

KELLY DOYLE - SAIL REALTY, INC. 41 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA 90292 310-291-6563 | kelly@sailrealty.net | www.2705oceanfrontwalk.com

Statement New-Build Modern Bay Front

BRIDGEHAMPTON SOUTH, NY | $22,995,000 | Web ID: 0056854 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, 2.4+/- acres, pool, 309+/- ft. of bayfront with ocean views Recently completed, this striking new-build modern residence with 309+/- of direct water front on 2.4+/- acres, offers 360-degree bay and ocean views, stunningly so from its top floor deck. Noted NYC architect designed the residence blending a striking, light-filled floor plan with walls of thick glass, and industrial elements like floating staircases with exposed iron supports. The gathering spaces on the main floor include the living room with fireplace, open dining, and ultra-modern kitchen, all that face a wall of floor-to-ceiling glass windows that open onto the rear deck and heated infinity-edge Gunite pool. A guest suite, laundry room, convertible den/guest room, and bath complete this floor. The second floor offers the bay-facing master suite and gleaming master bath, two guest suites and exercise room. Up another staircase, the roof deck offers those 360-degree views as if hovering over the ocean and bay. The lower level, at grade, accesses the two-car garage, and an elevator connects to the main floor. Extraordinary home in a brilliant location, a walkway and dock are allowed.

Harald Grant Senior Global Real Estate Advisor I Associate Broker d: 631.227.4913 c: 516.527.7712 harald.grant@sothebyshomes.com SOUTHAMPTON BROKERAGE 50 Nugent Street I Southampton, NY 11968 I 631.283.0600

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COHASSET, MA $7,500,000 Mary Ann Devine, 781.820.3743

GUILFORD, CT $7,200,000 I MLS#N10061570 Vinni Davis, 203.671.1335

WESTPORT, CT $6,800,000 I MLS#99128774 Michelle&Company, 203.454.4663

BOURNE, MA $4,699,000 I MLS#21410216 Dane Kimmerle, 508.495.0056

BRANFORD, CT $2,995,000 I MLS#N10062556 Vinni Davis, 203.671.1335

CLINTON, CT $1,790,000 I MLS#E10026281 Edward Hillyer, 860.235.3424

MILFORD, CT $1,699,000 I MLS#99073442 Richard Breglia, 203.273.3916

GUILFORD, CT $1,590,000 I MLS#M9149381 Nancy Bailey, 203.668.6499

NEWPORT, RI $1,500,000 I MLS#1103594 Barbara O’Reilly, 401.662.1962

FAIRFIELD, CT $1,499,000 I MLS#99114446 Al Filippone Associates, 203.339.1277

NIANTIC, CT $1,290,000 I MLS#E10062618 Edward Hillyer, 860.235.3424

BRANFORD, CT $1,200,000 I MLS#N10077243 Vicky Welch, 203.215.4990

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112 Beach Street , Cohasset  Spectacular New Construction Little Harbor Waterfront Nantucket Shingle Style Residence with a mahogany dock and amazing panoramic views of Little Harbor, Sandy Beach and the Atlantic Ocean.

Nestled among ledges behind a stone wall, stone pillared entrance and a cobbled circular seashell drive, this coastal inspired masterpiece features wrap around covered porches, large mahogany decks and an expansive stone terrace, all overlooking the water and steps leading to swimming, boating and all water sports. A Very Special Home And Lifestyle!!!

$4,495,000

24 Atlantic Ave, Cohasset A romantic respite from the day’s trials awaits as you enter the cobbled courtyard surrounded by Tuscan arches, fountains and urns. Climb the steps through secret gardens and terraces to the front door of your truly unique home overlooking Cohasset Harbor on 3 wooded acres. Enter a magic world featuring a solarium, fireplaced Living Room and Dining Room with museum quality painted walls and ceilings and a separate carriage house. All within an easy walk to the Yacht Club and Harbor as well as the quaint Village of Cohasset. An enchanting turn of the century Italianate Villa! $2,100,000 18 Elm Street Cohasset, MA 02025 781-383-6010 homes@deanandhamilton.com www.deanandhamilton.com

Bill Good

Tom Hamilton

Inviting. Discreet.

Savvy. Refined.

DUXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS · Village 5BR Cape; outstanding period detail · Updated kitchen and baths, sun-kissed, walkout LL · 3-story barn with loft and garage · Acre lot, two patios, six fireplaces · $869,000

DUXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS

· Exquisite 5BR/7770sf Colonial on 3+ acre, 5 fireplaces · 26’ family room open to deck and fenced yard · Decorator kitchen with fireplace, French doors to deck · I/G heated pool, LL activity rooms, 3rd flr bonus room · $1,750,000

DUXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS

DUXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS

MARSHFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

· Seasonal views of bay, deeded beach rights · Landmark 4BR/3+bath Washington Street property · White/stainless kitchen, eat-in area open to patio · Large master/bath, vanity area, 1-car att barn/studio · $1,150,000

· Lovingly restored 4BR antique Cape on .46 acre lot · Attached barn/loft, stone/granite kit,Viking appliances · Master suite with fireplace, gracious flow of rooms · Screened porch, bay views, steps to beach · $1,399,800

· Waterfront 5,000sf home on Little’s Pond · Renovated 4BR, 3 full baths, detached garage · Newer 28’ FR, 4-season porch, custom/SS kitchen · Sep entrance 28’ room for art studio, office, in-law suite · $899,000

DUXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS

DUXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS

KINGSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

· 5BR “Smart House” on 3+ac in desirable neighbrhood · Renovated 4700sf; decorator kitchen/Wolfe stoves · Exquisite 1st floor master suite, screen porch · Well, generator, finished lower level, heated I/G pool · $1,099,000

· Renovated 4500+sf 5BR home, 3+baths · Inviting family room; large master suite · Soapstone kitchen w/fireplace, heartwood pine floors · Dining room with coffered ceiling & medallion · $1,395,000

· Pond-front retreat on 3 glorious acres with 3600+sf · Designer granite kitchen; LaCornue range · 1st floor master suite w/office, den w/wood stove · Pool house & Pebble Tech pool, screened porch w/views · $1,295,000

NORWELL, MASSACHUSETTS

· Water view c.1828 antique on quiet village lane · 4BR, two+ baths, 5 fireplaces, English courtyard · 2973sf of beautiful Federal period architecture · Steps to water; launch your kayak, moor your boat · $1,175,000

Macdonald & Wood Sotheby’s International Realty | 459 Washington Street Duxbury Massachusetts 02332 | macdonaldwoodsir.com 866.934.2004 Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated

GEORGICA POND WATERFRONT COMPOUND

EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE, NY

Exclusive. Two glorious 3.2± acre single and separate lots on Georgica Pond. Approximately 400’ of water frontage and sweeping southern views over Georgica Cove. One lot is already improved with a lovely 4,000± sf home and pool. $16,500,000. WEB# 18482.

P H E L A N W O L F l 631.267.7110 l pwolf@bhshamptons.com K A M E L A S . W O L F l 631.267.7114 l kwolf@bhshamptons.com

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FLYING POINT OCEANFRONT

WA TE R MIL L , NY

B

TWO OCEANFRONT PROPERTIES

QUOGUE, N Y

Exclusive. This superb beach cottage, renovated and furnished to perfection, is complete with a private

Exclusive. A) Eclectic AIA architectural award winner. $5,200,000. WEB# 36250.

walkway to the ocean and a dune top deck with views over the Atlantic and Mecox Bay. The 1± acre

B) Five bedrooms with pool & 3 car garage. $4,800,000. WEB# 35574.

property provides the opportunity for the ultimate oceanfront dream home. $12,500,000. WEB# 35197.

Combine the two parcels for 2.5± acres and 295± feet of oceanfront. $10,000,000.

MARY ANN CINELLI l 631.537.4347 l mcinelli@bhshamptons.com

MARCIA ALTMAN l 631.288.5004 l maltman@bhshamptons.com

All information is from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, prior sale or withdrawal without notice. All rights to content, photographs and graphics reserved to broker.

Equal Housing Opportunity Broker. Brown Harris Stevens Westhampton & North Fork, LLC. 70 Main Street • Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 • 631.288.5500

NA NTUCKET ISLAN D

Dionis $21,500,000

Gary Winn, Broker gary@maurypeople.com 508.330.3069

Town $18,975,000

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Sconset $9,995,000

Monomoy $6,995,000

Town $2,875,000

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West of Town $6,875,000

Tom Nevers Head $4,495,000

Quaise $1,795,000

Cliff $4,395,000

Polpis $4,495,000

Town $2,995,000

Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty | 37 Main Street Nantucket MA 02554 | maurypeople.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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June + July 2016

Our third annual salute to the very best in luxury coastal lifestyles from architecture to interior design, landscape architecture, style, oceanfront real estate, outdoor living, pools, vacation villas and much more.

Fairways to heaven The spectacular 18-hole championship golf course at Fox Harb’r Resort offers sublime views of Canada’s Nova Scotia coastline and an array of luxury vacation and real estate options.

GOLF IN PARADISE A showcase of the finest waterfront golf resorts, luxury golf developments and best real estate opportunities from Hawaii to Florida, the Carolinas to Canada and the Caribbean.

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Sail on in and we’ll be happy to help you find the perfect piece for your home or yacht.

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59 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport RI 401.849.0030 sheldonfineart.com

to bowen’s wharf Waterfront dining, shopping, events, and a full-service marina at historic Bowen’s Wharf, the anchor of Newport. newport oyster festival may 21 & 22 newport wooden boat show september 15 - 18

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Last Word

Art and ocean have been linked for centuries, but rarely do they come together in such dramatic fashion as Sculpture by the Sea: an 18-day festival that takes Sydney, Australia, by storm every October. This year’s 20th anniversary celebration, from October 20 to November 6, will attract more than 100 sculptures by artists from around the world and showcase them along Sydney’s Bondi to Tamarama Coastal Walk – a spectacular cliff-top trail linking two of the city’s iconic beaches and framed by the Pacific Ocean. Half a million visitors walk the free public trail to see head-turning sculptures like this one – Koichi Ishino’s Wind Blowing – and other whimsical wonders. It’s Australia at its best, sculpturebythesea.com and australia.com. words by Andrea Collins

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