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.

Over this past week, the siding of the 2010 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House has made significant progress! The East side of the beach home (which is also the back entrance to the house) has been fully completed with siding finished on the guest house and garage. Plenty of pictures from that below.

Only siding on the front of the house and a few patches on the North side are left to finish, which should be done within the next week or so.

In addition, the finishing touches on the outdoor fireplace (located in the courtyard between the main house and guest house) are being worked on and as soon as the fireplace is completed we will have pictures right here on the idea house blog.

Inside the oceanfront home, tiles are being put in the powder room & guest cottage, while trim work around the windows and glass doors continues. Interior doors for the main floor and second floor should be arriving today and their installation will begin first thing next week.

The cedar walls in the spa & sauna room in the basement are also moving along and you can see images of that below.

Hope you enjoy this week’s pictures, let us know what you think of the light-gray color siding of the Ultimate Beach House!