The Ultimate Guide to Coastal Kitchen Design: Must-Have Features for 2025 and Beyond
Florida’s Gulf Coast offers stunning seaside living, but choosing the right materials for your coastal home is crucial. Salt air, high humidity, and tropical storms can quickly damage the wrong materials. As a Sarasota home designer, I’ll share which building materials stand up to our coastal climate while maintaining their beauty.
Designing for Durability: Coastal-Proof Materials for Your Southwest Florida Home
Living in Southwest Florida means beautiful beaches and year-round sunshine. But our coastal climate – with its salt air, humidity, and storms – can be tough on home materials. After designing coastal homes for over a decade, I’ve discovered which materials not only last but look beautiful in our unique environment. Here’s what you need to know.
The Ultimate Guide to Southwest Florida Coastal Indoor-Outdoor Living Space
Sarasota’s breathtaking coastal scenery and ideal climate make it the perfect place to embrace indoor-outdoor living. With an average of 251 sunny days per year and temperatures ranging from the comfortable mid-50s in winter to the delightful high 80s in summer (U.S. Climate Data; Florida Climate Center), it’s no wonder that seamless transitions between interior and exterior spaces are a top priority for Southwest Florida homeowners. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the key design elements and features that create the ultimate coastal indoor-outdoor living experience.
