Beach House Styles
by Nick Haslam
New England Beach House
Craftsman Style Cottage
Built on low stilts, or on raised concrete foundation
Wrap-Around Covered Porch
Multi-story homes
Closed Floor Plan
2000+ square feet
Texas Beach House
Built on high wood stilts
Cottage Style
Open floor plan
Front and/or back porch
Less than 2000 square feet
Sometimes Bright Color scheme
California Beach House
Modern Luxury Homes
Sometime built on stilts foundation. Often built on raised concrete foundation with deep foundation underpinning
Floor to Ceiling Windows
Porch or Patio facing Ocean
Open Floor Plan
Light Color Scheme
Sources
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