Take a tour around a colourful beach house
The brightly coloured hallway creates a welcoming feel in this three-storey beach house in Montauk, New York.

The brightly coloured hallway creates a welcoming feel in this three-storey beach house in Montauk, New York.
Hallway | Colourful beach house
The Holding Company stocks oversized wicker baskets. Gentle Sky No 102 by the Little Greene Paint Company is a good match to the walls.
Living room | Colourful beach house
The relaxed vibe in the living room is created with warm colours and bright furniture.
The Orgone coffee table is by Marc Newson for Cappellini at Chaplins. Bubble stools from Heal's are like these. For this paint colour, try Harbour Grey by Zoffany.
Kitchen | Colourful beach house
The kitchen is the sunniest room in the house and, with windows on three sides, has the best vantage points, too. The blue shade helps blend in with the sky outside.
For pale-blue walls, try Gentle Sky No 102 by Little Greene Paint Company. Find similar kitchen units at Harvey Jones. The Jenette chairs are by Edra at Chaplins.
Living room corner | Colourful beach house
Fun, unexpected touches, such as this mermaid lamp from 1stdibs.com, can be found throughout the house. The owner customised it herself with an inexpensive white shade and fringing.
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Snug | Colourful beach house
The surf-themed snug is a playful, colourful room, ideal for children.
The cushions are from West Elm. 55 Max sells photo-printed wallpaper.
Dining room | Colourful beach house
The bold colour on the walls of the dining room makes a real statement. The white chairs, which were painted and reupholstered by the owner, create a stark contrast to the rich colour on the walls.
The chandelier is from Moth Design in LA.
Bedroom | Colourful beach house
The pop-art style bedroom is bold and quirky.
For a similar paint colour try Dulux's Pamplona Purple. Headboards & Interiors sells ready-made and custom headboards. Find a similar red lamp at Design House Stockholm. The Conran Shop sells cushions like these.
Bathroom | Colourful beach house
The hot-pink bathroom has a vibrant, girlie feel.
Rave J23 emulsion by Leyland Paints is a lookalike colour.
Upstairs hallway | Colourful beach house
A cool, calm aquatic theme, inspired by the home's close proximity to the sea, runs throughout the space. On the open staircase and landing, a white, twiggy chandelier is a striking centrepiece.
Guest bedroom | Colourful beach house
The green bedroom has a boutique-hotel feel, with modern chinoserie and a wallpaper ceiling.
The lacquered headboard is from West Elm; the Mandarin bed from Orchid Furniture is like it. Try Little Greene Paint Company's Brilliant Green Shade for a colour like this.
Looking for more modern decorating inspiration? Check out our House Tours section for everything from a ranch-style Californian home to a tropical island hideaway.

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.
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