Walking through the Coastal Living Magazine Ultimate Beach House has had a totally new feeling lately.

The house feels more complete, like it is almost ready to welcome the crowds that will be touring it from July 16 – October 31. Construction is vivid in most places, yet the completed facets of each room take precedence for some reason. Here is an update of the progress straight from the Washington Coast!

The two chimneys for the inside and outside fireplace have been installed and completed. The interior fireplace continues out into a stainless steel chimney that sticks out parallel to the house on the south side. The outdoor masonry fireplace has a beautiful stone finish and sits nicely on top of the breezeway that connects the main house and guest house.

Right below the breezeway, an Azek deck is being put in, which will give the courtyard a more beachy feel. The deck on the front of the house that looks out to the ocean has also been completed, and is waiting for the railing on the edges.

Inside, cabinets supplied by J.Tribble continue to be installed throughout the house and are really adding a new dimension to the open space.

Painters are still working hard and have finished painting the guest house. A sign that said “stay out, wet paint” kept us away from snapping some photos inside the guest house, but will surely have them on the blog next week.

Downstairs, everything is ready for the sauna which arrived today and is going to be installed tomorrow.

We have over 20 pictures for you below, so hope you enjoy the update!

We are now only six weeks away from completing the construction process of the
Coastal Living Magazine Ultimate Beach House!

In just six weeks, interior designer Tim Clarke will have the house ready for him to do his magic decorating the interior. Last week we got a sneak peek of the colors Tim has in mind and the philosophy behind it. Check out the video right here!

As we approach our deadline, the idea house looks like a new house each day. The most prominent change is the exterior color of the house, which is now being painted light gray. The idea was for the color of the house to match the sand that spreads along our Washington coastline beaches.

The first coat of paint is being applied this week, and if the weather permits the second and final coat is planned for next week.

Inside the beach home, the enclosure of the fireplace on the south wall has been completed and looks quite spectacular. The enclosure is huge – came in three different parts weighing over 1000 lbs total – and will be accompanied by matching cabinets on both sides. We’ve got some pictures of the fireplace below, more coming as soon as the cabinets are in place.

Speaking of the cabinets in the idea house, the shipment has arrived and some of them have already been put in place. Our team plans on continuing to work on this project throughout the week as the main area of the first floor is starting to come together.