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Studiomama's Tiny Beach Retreat

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It's Friday afternoon (on a super-hot day) and we're dreaming of a beach retreat like Nina Tolstrup's 388-square-foot home on the shore in the northeast of Kent, England. The space is sparsely furnished (with her own Pallet Chair design!) and uses simple materials like plywood to create a modern, minimal space...

 
 

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Nina Tolstrup designed the small weekend home for her family of four. There is a sleeping loft for the adults and bunkbeds for the children. Check out all pictures on Nina's site, Studiomama. Via: Remodelista. Nina recently wrote about building her beach house in The Guardian.

Pics: Ben Anders

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country house, real estate, plywood, Studiomama, minimalism

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Comments (14)

Love it! It's like a playhouse for a family of 4.

posted by zuzupetals on 2008-07-18 14:22:08
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Gorgeous!

posted by Hexstatic on 2008-07-18 14:42:25
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I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the wood. A rug?... not so sand-friendly. In any case I'm still totally envious.

posted by whytephoenix on 2008-07-18 14:47:50
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a perfect concoction for a lazy beach getaway. i want one!

posted by Kat1 on 2008-07-18 14:48:13
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beautiful! awesome! dreamy!
wish there was a better picture of the bathroom...

posted by abbatron on 2008-07-18 15:06:04
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ENVIOUS!!!!!! :-) wow, what a lovely place.

posted by maike on 2008-07-18 15:13:17
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So is that a ladder that drops down into the entry hallway to gain access to the loft?

By the way. I freaking love it!

posted by Easyenough on 2008-07-18 15:13:19
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Holy cow. This is PERFECT!

posted by rockypondgirl on 2008-07-18 15:48:18
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SPLINTERS!

posted by Sluggy64 on 2008-07-18 15:51:42
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So beautiful!

posted by twenty twenty-one on 2008-07-18 16:29:28
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this is what a beach house is meant to be. a place to get out of the sun, a shower to get off the sweat, and just cool.

posted by bigcityboy2 on 2008-07-18 16:51:47
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i love all the tiny living spaces you've been showcasing lately. there was that gypsy caravan bedroom, then the outdoor office, and now this. tiny packaging makes my heart flutter!

posted by Pistachio on 2008-07-18 17:05:34
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I want to be there right now. Colorado is beautiful but I miss the ocean. This house is a little gem - love it!

posted by mayabee on 2008-07-18 21:08:12
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I really like it. I like all the wood. It reminds me of the little cabin room built for an architecture show at the Austrian Cultural Forum a few years back.

posted by charlenemcbride on 2008-07-18 23:27:06
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