Grand Tours: Coastal Carolina Estate

Take a tour of this peaceful Cape Cod-style house in the community of Seawatch at Sunset Harbor in North Carolina. See its retreat-like bedrooms, the serene sleeping porch, and the magnificent outdoor kitchen.

Elements such as upholstered walls, an oversized ottoman, and a woodsy fireplace make this large living room feel cozy. Designer Philip Sides used limed oak to surround the fireplace, giving it a look of sun-bleached wood. The symmetrical styling and lounge-like seating add to its peaceful feeling.

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Elements such as upholstered walls, an oversized ottoman, and a woodsy fireplace make this large living room feel cozy. Designer Philip Sides used limed oak to surround the fireplace, giving it a look of sun-bleached wood. The symmetrical styling and lounge-like seating add to its peaceful feeling.

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The 5,800-square-foot house has three levels, beds for 14, and rooms for every whim. The house has another 750 square feet of outdoor living space, including a kitchen. The house blends traditional Cape Cod and coastal Carolina elements, from the shingled siding to the widow’s watch.

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Soft colors and objects continue into the dining room, where a stylized teapot pattern engulfs the small space with softness, covering the walls and hanging as draperies. A Chinese pot as a table base and a hand-carved egret further emphasizes the room’s relaxed character.

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2 of 25 Elements such as upholstered walls, an oversized ottoman, and a woodsy fireplace make this large living room feel cozy. Designer Philip Sides used limed oak to surround the fireplace, giving it a look of sun-bleached wood. The symmetrical styling and lounge-like seating add to its peaceful feeling.