Continuing with the natural theme in the kitchen, the limed oak breakfast table pays homage to driftwood that would be found on the beach. "A beach home should be a place where you can relax. Incorporating age and nature automatically makes it more serene," says Shipman.

Breakfast Room Sources:
Counter Stools: Bohlert Massey, 850/231-3940, bohlertmassey.com
Table: Pizitz Home and Cottage, 850/231-2240, theseasidestyle.com
Banquette Cushion: Norma Sears Upholstery, 850/622-5622
Pendant over table ("Costanzina"/White): Luceplan, 212/966-1399, luceplan.com Dishware, flatware, glassware, cooking utensils, food items: Williams-Sonoma, 800/541-2233, williams-sonoma.com

Design:
Susan Massey and Luanne Kelly, Bohlert Massey Interiors, The Villages of South Walton, 10343 E. County Hwy 301-A, Seacrest Beach, FL 34212; 850/231-3940, bohlertmassey.com

With windows on three sides, the living room is filled with natural light throughout the day. An antique daybed and elegant linen sofa provide comfortable seating.

A stone fireplace anchors one corner of the living room. An alpaca rug and rustic wooden coffee table continue the natural theme found throughout the house.

Custom-designed hanging shelves made from jute rope and driftwood allows for a creative way to display art.

The wooden mirrors atop the table in the alcove have the feeling of driftwood, and are adorned with seashell decoration--a throwback to the shells that sprinkle the beach.

Designer Susan Massey. "Even though the natural elements outside are very calming, the beach can still be chaotic with bright colors," says Massey.

Design:
Dale Trice and Kati Lockley, Design Services of Florida, 4281 East County Hwy 30-A, Seagrove Beach, FL 32459; 850/231-4844, designonthegulf.com.

Two antique Scottish Oak Barley twist chairs are flanked by custom-designed ivory duck-cloth chairs with wooden legs and jute accents at a Simone table in the dining room.

Beautiful Juliska dinnerware and crystal glassware settings offer style without the formal fuss. The cream and blue color scheme continues with the hallmark palette of the house.

Dining Room Sources:
Table base ("Simone"); glass top: Old Biscayne, oldbiscaynedesigns.com
Barley twist chairs: (antique); Dining chairs in ivory duck cloth (custom); chandelier (antique); rug: (custom); faux white tortoise shell wall hanging Design on the Gulf, 850/231-4844, designonthegulf.com
Aqua salmon-glass sculpture (by Will Dexter): Fusion Art Glass Gallery, 877/231-5405, fusionartglass.com
Textured sheer drapery (custom); hardware (bronze): Drape 98, 850/225-8861, drape98.com
Chargers; dinner and dessert plates; goblets ("Graham"); flutes and petite vases ("Florence"); martini pitcher and glasses ("McCleary"); flatware ("Bamboo"): Juliska, 888/414-8448, juliska.com
Hammered stainless steel bowl, serving pieces (by Atticus Cole); votives ("Vie Luxe Maldives Votives"): Design on the Gulf, 850/231-4844, designonthegulf.com
Art (encaustic on wood and acrylic, by Dusty Griffith): Bill Lowe Gallery, 404/352-8114, lowegallery.com

The cozy sun-filled window seat at the bottom of the stairs is a sweet spot in which to curl up with a magazine.

Design:
Susan Byrd, Piztiz Home & Cottage, 850/231-2240

In the guest bedroom, the bed is covered in a neutral-toned linen-cotton blend. The antique starfish prints in the windows play up the beach theme of the showhouse.

Design:
Libby Baker, Mary Kay Samouce and Susan Paige York, SPY Lifestyles, 790 N. Hwy 393 3-A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459; 850/855-0935, www.spylifestyle.com

The colorful upstairs bedroom has playful touches that say "all boy" while still maintaining the sophisticated tone that is featured throughout the rest of the house. Custom turtle pillows and the draperies hung with nautical rope complete the beach house room.

Sources:
Painting (Red Bridge by Leila Nejad LaCrosse): Stellars Gallery, 800/642-5716, stellarsgallery.com
Chest of drawers: Bernard Molyneaux Collection, 954/596-5858
Twin Beds; sea turtle pillows: (custom design by Mary Kay Samouce), window treatments: (custom rope hanging treatment): Baker Design Co., 850/502-0790 Antique wheels: Love Train Antiques, 404/271-8630, lovetrainantiques.com
Drapery (silk): The Silk Trading Co., 323/954-9280, silktrading.com

A generous chaise anchors a sunny corner of the room that looks out on to the private veranda.

Sources:
Bed (#40-66, king); bed fabric ("Laster"/Taupe); chaise ("TV Lounger" #3672-21); chaise fabric (discontinued): Lee Industries, 800/892-7150, leeindustries.com
Sheets (Italian): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, resorationhardware.com
Coverlet and Euroshams ("Far East Coverlet"/Oystershell #8175): SDH Fine European Linens, 707/864-8075, sdhonline.com
Striped pillow on bed ("Breton"/Alpine #7327/01); floral pillows on bed ("Manderley"/Alpine #7325/01): Romo, 212/319-7666
Bedside tables ("Distressed Mirror Side Tables" #F155): Aidan Gray Home, 888/273-4229, aidangrayhome.com
Table lamps ("Terrarium Large," with shade #L145); shell balls in lamps (discontinued): Roost, 415/339-9500, roostco.com
Wooden carved transoms in niche (antique): Tracery Interiors, 850/231-6755, traceryinteriors.com
Chandelier ("Maxim" #89414): Arteriors, 877/488-8866, arteriorshome.com
Rug (Afghan, one-of-a-kind): Paige Albright Orientals, 205/877-3232, paigealbrightorientals.com
Carved twisting sculpture with steel stand (one-of-a-kind): Bjorling & Grant, 612/827-3000, bjorlinggrant.com
Floor lamp ("Bodega" #75409-403): Arteriors, 877/488-8866, arteriorshome.com
Table bedside chaise ("Brigitte 1-Drawer Side Table"): Bungalow 5, 212/947-1500, bungalow5.com
Sepia Photograph behind chaise (by Colleen Duffley): Colleen Duffley Photography, 850/534-0475, colleenduffleyphotography.com
Armoire (antique): drapery design; drapery hardware (custom): Tracery Interiors, 850/231-6755, traceryinteriors.com
Plain drapery ("Brother"/Natural #3404535): Fabricut, 800/999-8200, fabricut.com Striped drapery ("Breton"/Alpine #7327/01): Romo, 212/319-7666, room.com
Paint ("Decorators White"): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com