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Inside a stunning Corona del Mar beach house with relaxed coastal style

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Corona del Mar beach house with white siding, black steel windows, Dutch door, and whitewashed brick planters

Located in Corona del Mar, California, this inviting beach house by Brandon Architects and Patterson Custom Homes combines timeless coastal style with beautifully designed indoor-outdoor living spaces. The 3,013-square-foot home features white siding, steel windows, Dutch doors, whitewashed brick garden walls, lush landscaping, and bright, airy interiors.

Inside, Churchill Designs blends a soft coastal palette with elegant finishes and comfortable furnishings, creating a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere throughout. From the welcoming living spaces and the kitchen with its Calacatta gold quartzite island to the bedrooms, bathrooms, and outdoor areas, take a look through this inspiring Corona del Mar beach house tour.

Project Details

Location: Corona del Mar, California
Architect: Brandon Architects
Builder: Patterson Custom Homes
Interior Design: Churchill Designs
Size: 3,013 square feet
Style: Coastal beach house

Living room with white shiplap walls, a rattan chair, and a window seat with built-in drawers

What We Love About This Home 

This Corona del Mar beach house combines a relaxed coastal palette with elegant, timeless details. We love the white siding, steel windows, and Dutch doors, along with the whitewashed brick garden walls, the bright interiors, and the beautifully detailed kitchen. Large windows and doors create a wonderful connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces, while lush landscaping and inviting patios make the most of Southern California living.

Tell Us: Are there any details in this beach house you would have liked done differently, or is it coastal perfection? Please tell us in the Comments!

Note: Check out a couple of other fabulous home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign in the state of California: This stunning Corona Del Mar house blends indoor outdoor living and This breezy Newport Beach coastal home was designed for chic entertaining.

Living room with a white slipcovered sectional, blue ottoman, shiplap wall, and open staircase

The interiors continue the home’s relaxed coastal character with crisp white finishes, natural textures, and a soft, neutral color palette. Large windows and glazed doors fill the living spaces with natural light and create a seamless connection to the landscaped outdoor areas.

Throughout the home, thoughtful details add character, from the statement lighting and custom kitchen finishes to the comfortable bedrooms and inviting outdoor spaces.

Staircase with black metal railings, white newel posts, and a lantern chandelier

Primary bedroom with vaulted ceiling, exposed wood beams, and a large window overlooking the neighborhood

Primary bedroom with a whitewashed brick fireplace, floating wood shelves, and black steel-framed windows

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Floating wood shelves with white vases and woven baskets beside a whitewashed brick fireplace

Covered Balcony with Integrated Heaters

Corona del Mar beach house covered balcony with gray outdoor seating, a ceiling heater, and ocean views

Home Office with Charcoal Built-In Cabinets

The office has charcoal built-in cabinets on both sides of a steel-framed window, with a slatted whitewashed desk in the middle. Two armchairs with hide upholstery face the desk, and floating shelves hold family photos.

Home office with charcoal built-in cabinets, a whitewashed wood desk, and hide-upholstered armchairs

Home office with floating shelves, framed photos, a slatted white desk, and charcoal cabinets

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Home office desk with a white orchid, framed photos, and a succulent planter by the window

Indoor-Outdoor Courtyard Patio

The courtyard sits between the living room and kitchen, so both rooms open onto it. It has wicker seating, a concrete coffee table, a dining table, and a built-in grill.

Corona del Mar beach house courtyard patio with wicker lounge chairs, a concrete coffee table, a dining table, and a built-in grill

Above: Exterior paint color is Simply White OC-117 | Benjamin Moore.

Corona del Mar beach house courtyard with wicker armchairs, a concrete coffee table, and a retractable glass wall opening to the kitchen

Patio wicker chairs facing the open kitchen with hammered metal pendants, coffered ceiling, and island barstools

Coastal Living Room with a Whitewashed Brick Fireplace

The living room has exposed wood beams, a whitewashed brick fireplace, and two white sectionals. Steel-framed glass walls on both sides bring in light and views of the courtyard and the ocean beyond.

Living room with exposed wood beams, whitewashed brick fireplace, and white sectionals

Symmetrical living room with coffered wood beams, crystal chandelier, and steel-framed glass walls

Open-plan living room with wood beams and sliding glass doors that connect to the kitchen and courtyard

Coastal Kitchen with Hammered Metal Pendants

A long white island with a farmhouse sink sits under a coffered ceiling and two hammered metal pendants. The range hood is white with brass straps, and a stainless refrigerator and wall oven fill the back wall. The kitchen opens to the courtyard through a folding wall.

White kitchen with hammered nickel pendants, a four-stool island, and coffered ceiling

Kitchen with hammered nickel pendants, white range hood with brass straps, and nailhead barstools

Above: The light fixtures over the island are the Syllabus Pendant in nickel by Currey & Company.

Curved white range hood with brass straps above a six-burner cooktop and white tile backsplash

Above: Perimeter countertops are the Neolith Fusion Collection Pietra Di Luna Silk, Honed.

Kitchen island with a veined stone countertop, farmhouse sink, and hammered nickel pendants under a coffered ceiling

White kitchen island with a veined stone countertop, farmhouse sink, and two hammered nickel pendants

Open kitchen with a white island and hammered nickel pendants, with the wall open to a courtyard patio with wicker seating

Close-up of a veined stone island countertop with a mitered edge, white farmhouse sink, and chrome faucet

Above: The island countertop is a Calacatta gold quartzite, polished with a 2″ miter edge — Neolith. The sink is the Blanco Cerana. Hardware is by Restoration Hardware.

Courtyard Dining Area with Steel-Framed French Doors

Patio dining table with wood chairs and a succulent centerpiece beside black steel-framed French doors

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Open Living Room with Sliding Glass Doors to the Courtyard

Open living room with white sectionals, a crystal chandelier, and steel French doors leading to the courtyard, with the kitchen in the background

White sofa with blue pillows facing sliding steel-framed glass doors that open to the courtyard dining area

Beach House Dining Room with White Finishes

The dining room seats ten, with upholstered chairs around a long wood table and a linear lantern chandelier overhead. Wood beams and a large steel-framed window match the rest of the main floor.

Dining room with a long wood table, upholstered chairs, linear lantern chandelier, and exposed wood beams

Above: The interior paint color throughout this home is White Dove OC-17 | Benjamin Moore. The ceiling and trim paint color is Simply White OC-117 | Benjamin Moore.

Beach House Bedrooms with Steel-Framed Windows

One bedroom opens to the courtyard through steel-framed French doors. Another has a white bed hung from thick rope under a vaulted shiplap ceiling. The owner’s bedroom has exposed wood beams and a whitewashed brick fireplace.

Bedroom with steel-framed French doors, patterned drapes with sage green hems, and a view across the courtyard patio

Rope-hung bed with white bedding and white nightstands in a bedroom with a vaulted shiplap ceiling

Fluffy white bedding and pillows below a framed poolside photo, beside the rope that hangs the bed

White nightstand beside a rope-hung bed, with a woven shade and a black steel-framed window

Spa-Inspired Coastal Bathroom

The owner’s bathroom has a freestanding tub with a floor-mounted filler under a steel-framed window. It also has a white double vanity with a makeup seat and gray geometric floor tile.

Bathroom with a freestanding tub under a steel-framed window, a white double vanity, and gray geometric floor tile

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Freestanding white tub with a chrome floor-mounted tub filler and hand shower under a steel-framed window with leafy views

Coastal Style Laundry Room

Laundry room with front-load washer and dryer, white cabinets, a dark countertop, and patterned black and white floor tile

Courtyard Seating and Glass Doors to the Living Room

Courtyard patio with wicker armchairs, a concrete coffee table, and a dining table, between glass doors to the living room and an open wall to the kitchen

Courtyard seating with four wicker armchairs facing sliding steel glass doors, with a white-sided wall and cedar shingle roof above

Staircase with Black Metal Railings

Staircase with wood treads, black metal balusters, white newel posts, and a lantern chandelier leading up to a steel-framed window

Upstairs Hallway with Glass Walls to the Covered Deck

Upstairs hallway with a glass wall looking onto a covered deck with gray sectional seating, ocean views, and a door to a roof terrace

Rooftop Deck with Ocean Views

The covered deck has a gray sectional, a striped awning, and a ceiling heater. A door leads up to an open roof terrace with a fire pit, swivel armchairs, a hot tub, and an outdoor kitchen.

Covered rooftop deck with a gray sectional, striped pillows, and a ceiling heater, overlooking palm trees and the ocean

Corona del Mar beach house rooftop terrace with a fire pit, sectional seating, swivel armchairs, and a hot tub

Aerial view of the home from the roof, with a glass-railed terrace, covered deck, standing seam metal roof

Corona del Mar Beach House Exterior

The front of the house has white lap siding, black steel windows, and a black Dutch door under a covered entry with lantern sconces. Terraced whitewashed brick walls and a sunken fire pit lounge sit between the house and the sidewalk.

Front of the house at an angle, with white lap siding, black steel windows, a glass balcony railing, and terraced whitewashed brick garden walls

Front entry with a black Dutch door, lantern sconces, and a sunken fire pit lounge with whitewashed brick walls

Front terrace with white-framed lounge chairs facing sliding steel glass doors, under a balcony with a glass railing

Front of the house at dusk with lit steel-framed windows, a black Dutch door, and terraced brick walls

Front of the house at dusk from the sidewalk, with a lit fire pit, glowing steel-framed windows, and terraced whitewashed brick walls

FAQ Section

Who designed this Corona del Mar beach house?
Brandon Architects designed it, Patterson Custom Homes built it, and Churchill Designs did the interiors.

How big is the house?
It is 3,013 square feet.

What paint colors were used?
The exterior is Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117. The interior walls are White Dove OC-17, with Simply White on the ceilings and trim.

What are the kitchen countertops?
The perimeter counters are Neolith Pietra Di Luna Silk in a honed finish. The island is Calacatta Gold quartzite with a 2-inch mitered edge.

Does the house have outdoor living space?
Yes. It has a courtyard with a grill and dining area, a covered deck, and a rooftop terrace with a fire pit and hot tub.

Is the exterior brick?
No. The walls are white lap siding. The brick is whitewashed and used for the garden walls, planters, courtyard planter, and fireplaces.

PHOTOGRAPHER Chad Mellon Photographer

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