Room-by-Room: Beachy Style

Fine Dining

Tabletop accessories, such as the mercury glass balls and mother-of-pearl bowl, sparkle when the sun streams through the dining room's French doors and windows. The designers put a modern twist on a traditional Queen Anne-style dining table by replacing some of the chairs with a cream-colored, tufted-leather settee.

Tip: Go light. Luminous accents, such as glass and mercury glass, add a contemporary feel.