Tom Scheerer has designed many a beach home in the Bahamas.  In fact, Tom says he prefers them because homeowners tend to be more open to trying new things in a vacation home.  It makes perfect sense although a house like this one, I wouldn’t mind to call it a permanent residence.  Waking up to sunny days and walking on talc-pink-powder-like beaches would be anyone’s ultimate dream.  I was happy to find one of his latest Bahama style projects in the current issue of House Beautiful.

The architecture of this Bahama home is a traditional Colonial home which Scherrer designed for modern life.  The color palette is composed of different shades of blues, sprinkles of purple and rattan furniture.  The kitchen especially is quintessentially Scheerer’s style with graphic cement tiles as the backsplash and no upper cabinets as to avert any form of formality.  A beach house should be free-spirited and airy with durable fabrics and materials.

I especially love whitewashed wood in a beach home, in this case, Tom used a wood called pickled pecky cypress in various spaces in the house to bring cohesiveness to the open rooms.  All the fabrics in the house are indoor/outdoor… practicality is everything.

The living room has white shiplap on walls and the tray ceiling is clad in beautiful pickled pecky cypress.  Notice how the striped rug picks up the different shades of blue, brown and beige in the room…

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I have posted about Interior Designer Tom Scheerer a few times before.  His signature tropical style is ingrained in the classics with an overdose of relaxation and comfort… just how beach homes should be.  No pretensions or stiffness, only elegant enough to set the right tone for casual but smart entertaining.

Tom Scheerer has been designing and building tropical homes in the Harbor Islands for over 20 years.  Although each home I’ve seen is individually designed, most share a common hallmark of Tom’s style… antiques, modern but traditional upholstered furniture and an absence of unnecessary frou-frou that occasionally interrupt enjoyment.  The result is a perfect beach home where its owners will enjoy the real pleasures in life.  His homes are not the typical American beach home were the most color scheme is red, blue and white… These beach homes are carefully curated to be uniquely tailored to their owners…  Below, a few images of Tom Scheerer tropical style… I posted a few times about Tom Scheerer’s spectacular beach style.  When I think of a long weekend the first thing that comes to my mind is a comfy beach house where to escape. Since we can’t go anywhere this weekend I can only dream of being in this gorgeous house that has enchanted me since the first time I laid my eyes on it.  I love how the beauty of this house slowly reveals itself.  As I keep looking at it I can notice the different colors and textures that at first are barely discernible due to the calmness in the colors. I also love how the playful patterns on the fabrics and wallpapers and the comfortable furniture make this house perfect for a family vacation home with a great degree of sophistication. As this house proves, a beach house doesn’t have to lack elegance.

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