Among the oaks
Traditional clapboard siding, copper gutters, and a cedar-shake roof deliver a traditional look to this brand-new home. Architect Kurt Zobrist worked closely with Nautilus Builders to ensure that every design detail felt authentic and appropriate for the magical setting. The house fits perfectly between the seawall and two century-old live oak trees.
Bringing the indoors out
The porch features a pair of rattan sofas with cushions in white performance fabric, and an unfinished teak coffee table that will patina beautifully over time. "This space is relaxed, inviting, and pretty, but it was designed for easy maintenance," says designer Jett Thompson. The porches have double retractable screens (one for insects and one for hurricane protection) that drop down at the push of a button, allowing the windows and doors of the home to open onto the porch without any threat of bugs entering. "Those screens allow the house to truly function as an indoor-outdoor home," says Zobrist.
When interior designer Jett Thompson first saw the bayfront lot where her clients were building their home on Florida's Siesta Key, she almost couldn't believe her eyes. "I went to the house very early in construction, and it was situated under these giant live oak trees that were dripping with Spanish moss," she recalls. "It honestly made my heart sing because they hadn't taken down all the native trees. They didn't clear-cut the lot to build the house, and they added mature native plants back upon completion of the project."
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CAPE CODDER
With its ruby red cranberry hue, this sublimely simple cocktail joins the holiday fun in winter as nimbly as it reigns as summer's happy hour essential for New Englanders from Maine to Massachusetts.
MIZNER & ME
What better way to explore Palm Beach than with the ultimate guide and bon vivant? JANCEE DUNN locks arms with the resort's visionary architect, Addison Mizner, to explore the enclave's legendary sites
Tropical Obsession
BRING THE BEACH TO ANY HOLIDAY WITH AN ICEBOX PIE THAT'S A PIÑA COLADA ON A PLATE
BAHAMIAN BASE CAMP
A magical compound in Nassau's historic Old Fort community is a relaxed gathering place for a large, London-based family
old soul
A restrained, rustic getaway off South Africa's Western Cape bows to the regal landscape
Caribbean Queens
Meet the six islands—and their showstopping stays that should be at the top of your winter escape vacation list
elements of surprise
A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMILY REIMAGINED THEIR MEDITERRANEAN HOME AS A MODERN OASIS WHERE EVERY SPACE AND DESIGN DETAIL UNFOLDS LIKE A SECRET
ST. ELSE WHERE
Part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix is often overlooked compared to her sister islands of St. Thomas and St. John to the north. But a visit to this lesser-known gem reveals a place rich in gifts from deep culture and history to fantastic food, beautiful beaches, and a soulful style that may have you yearning to stay
Character-Driven
On Florida's Siesta Key, a family built their forever house from the ground up, fashioning a home that could fool even a local into believing it had been there all along
ELEUTHERA'S CULTURED CLUB
Are you actually staying here? You'll quickly get used to this question if you're lucky enough to occupy one of just 11 cottages, suites, and villas at The Potlatch Club, Eleuthera's dreamy, intimate new boutique resort.
