Lifestyle Mirror

As Memorial Day is upon us, all thoughts shift to the beach and long weekends away. Whether you’re decorating a room with a sea-inspired bent or simply craving a visual journey through beach houses in the Hamptons, Southern California, and Mexico, interior designer Annie Kelly’s Rooms to Inspire by the Sea will do the trick. In the book, the private residences of the likes of Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan, John Derian, and India Hicks are on display, from a Caribbean-style house overlooking the water to a midcentury modern beach house in Malibu. Here, white worn floorboards replace stuffy wall-to-wall carpets, windows are left open, and rooms are accessorized with surfboards and found seashells. And as for eating every meal outdoors? Absolutely encouraged. —Nandita Khanna