Tara Schafer

Photo by Mike Cox on Unsplash Windows in a beach home deal with more than most. Bright, low-angle coastal light, swings in humidity, and often less privacy between houses than an inland neighborhood. The right window treatments for beach homes handle all three. Humidity-Resistant Materials Matter Wood blinds can warp over time in a humid coastal environment. Faux wood and vinyl-based options from Hunter Douglas are built to handle humidity swings without warping or discoloring, which makes...

Photo by Francesca Tosolini on Unsplash Shaw carpet still has a place in a coastal home, especially in bedrooms where you want something soft underfoot, but if that room sees regular guests or renters, not every carpet is built for the job. Look for Solution-Dyed Fiber Solution-dyed carpet has color built into the fiber itself rather than applied afterward, which makes it far more resistant to fading from sunlight and much easier to clean without the color pulling out. For a guest room or...

Photo by Lotus Design N Print on Unsplash Bathrooms and mudrooms take the hardest hit in any coastal home. Wet feet, sandy shoes, splashes, and humidity all show up in these rooms more than anywhere else in the house, which makes choosing the right waterproof flooring matter more here than almost any other room. LVP: Warmer Underfoot, Still Fully Waterproof Modern LVP is genuinely waterproof, not just water-resistant, which makes it a solid option even in a bathroom. It feels warmer and...