26 Design Ideas to Steal From a Seaside Home

Nestled in the coastal enclave of Seabrook, WA, Sunset Magazine's 2013 Idea House — rather, Idea Town — is brimming with so many creative design solutions, it was impossible to fit them all in one post. Seattle-based designer Brian Paquette masterfully tackled the four residential spaces of the Idea Town: a 2,544-square-foot home fashioned for "active empty nesters", a 1,672-square-foot Cape Cod-inspired home, and an accompanying guesthouse for each. Keep reading for the design moments that blew us away. Trust us, you'll want to take note!