A White Material Palette Creates A Peaceful Coastal Living Feeling For This Home

September 6, 2023
Inspired by coastal living, this modern home features an exterior of white weatherboards, stone, and white battens.

Habitat Studio Architects has shared photos of a modern home they completed in Queensland, Australia, that’s located right on Currumbin Beach.

Inspired by coastal living, this modern home features an exterior of white weatherboards and white battens.

Inspired by coastal living, the home features an exterior of stone, white weatherboards that reflect the sun, and white battens that serve a dual purpose: to grace the exterior with a touch of contemporary allure while providing refuge from the blazing western sun.

Inspired by coastal living, this modern home features an exterior of white weatherboards and white battens.

Inspired by the surrounding landscape, the designers curated a materials palette that pays homage to the coastal charm. The living room and kitchen are open to the outdoor space, allowing unobstructed views of the ever-changing sea and sky.

This coastal-inspired living room and kitchen are open to the outdoor space, allowing unobstructed views of the ever-changing sea and sky.
A modern coastal-inspired kitchen with a large island.
A modern coastal-inspired kitchen with a large island.

Outside, there’s a designated area for sitting, dining, and a swimming pool.

A modern coastal home with a designated outdoor space area for sitting, dining, and a swimming pool.
A modern coastal home with a designated outdoor space area for sitting, dining, and a swimming pool.
A modern coastal home with a designated outdoor space area for sitting, dining, and a swimming pool.

Back inside, we see the dining area includes a double-height ceiling and abundant natural light.

This modern coastal-inspired dining area includes a double-height ceiling and an abundance of natural light.
This modern coastal-inspired dining area includes a double-height ceiling and an abundance of natural light.

Designed to be a private sanctuary, a small courtyard and garden offer respite from the predominant southerly sea breezes, providing a calm enclave where one can unwind and recharge.

Designed to be a private sanctuary, this small courtyard and garden offer respite from the predominant southerly sea breezes, providing a calm enclave where one can unwind and recharge.
Designed to be a private sanctuary, this small courtyard and garden offer respite from the predominant southerly sea breezes, providing a calm enclave where one can unwind and recharge.
Designed to be a private sanctuary, this small courtyard and garden offer respite from the predominant southerly sea breezes, providing a calm enclave where one can unwind and recharge.

The home’s upper level includes a bedroom with windows that perfectly frame the water views.

A modern coastal-inspired bedroom.

In the various bathrooms, natural elements, like wood and stone, have been paired with metallic accents for a contemporary look.

In this modern bathroom, natural elements, like wood and stone, have been paired with metallic accents for a contemporary look.
In this modern bathroom, natural elements, like wood and stone, have been paired with metallic accents for a contemporary look.
In this modern bathroom, natural elements, like wood and stone, have been paired with metallic accents for a contemporary look.

The home also includes a second outdoor space in the form of a covered balcony accessed via a sliding glass door.

A modern coastal home with a covered balcony that look out to the beach.
Photography by Kristian Van der Beek | Architect & Interior Designer: Habitat Studio Architects | Builder: Makin Constructions | Structural Engineer: Projects & Designs Engineers