WATERFRONT HOUSE (HB)

Design expert Phoebe Howard shares all she has learned about combining the practical with the pretty when creating homes on the coast – whether that’s selecting complementary colours or incorporating materials that stand up to the elements and sandy feet. From over-the-top contemporaries set amid the dunes to Caribbean getaways made for indoor-outdoor living, each featured house has a distinctive design that is meant not just to be lived in, but to be enjoyed by guests who can’t resist a visit.