Living room corner with armchair, purple throw pillow, side table with pottery vases, large abstract pink and white artwork, window with blinds, white cabinet with books and a seashell.

Salt-tinged, vintage-inspired, effortlessly cheerful beach living. 

Part of a two-house family compound in the beachy town of Manasquan, New Jersey, this 4-bedroom, 4-bath home received a gut renovation and now speaks to the area’s surrounding old-school surf vibes. Upstairs, the salty dog-esque, wood-paneled lounge and bar, affectionately dubbed the Captain’s Room, serves up a big mood, featuring whimsical wallpaper and Christina’s surfboard collaboration with Aronson Woodworks. Throughout, fun tiles and faded beach photography by She Hit Pause are juxtaposed with vintage oil paintings and time-honored collectibles. 

A dining room with a round wooden table, chairs, decorative items, and a large hanging lampshade.
Modern white kitchen with marble island and gold fixtures, pendant lights, bar stools, and built-in wine cooler.
Bright kitchen with white cabinets, marble countertops, and a patterned rug, featuring a window with a view of the ocean.
Coastal living room with wooden walls and ceiling, whale-themed wallpaper, two decorative surfboards on the wall, a white sofa with pillows, a coffee table with decorative items, and a large window showing the ocean outside.
Two wooden surfboards, one painted white with blue wood grain patterns, and the other green with white wood grain patterns, mounted on a wall with fish-patterned wallpaper. A white table with decorative pottery and a carved wooden object is in front of the surfboards.
A small bar area with light blue cabinets, some glassware inside glass-front upper cabinets, a small sink, a few decorative items, a painting, and a mini fridge with drinks inside.
A bedroom with a bed, pillows, and a nightstand. The wall has multiple framed artworks and photos. There is an armchair with a plaid pillow, a lamp on the nightstand, and decorative bottles.

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Photography

Tori Sikkema

Bathroom with white marble countertop, double sinks, two wall-mounted light fixtures, a mirror, a vase with flowers, and a built-in cabinet with towels.
View of a small bathroom with a gray floor, white walls, and a window with white blinds. White bathrobes hang on the left, and a yellow towel with black stripes hangs on a bar in the center. A ceiling light fixture is visible.
Bathroom shower with white tiles, a glass door, a built-in shelf with toiletries, a shower head, and a yellow towel hanging on hooks.

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Living room with white sofa, beige cushions, wooden armchair with pillows, side table with decorative vase and flowers, abstract paintings on white wall, light wood flooring, and sunlight streaming in.
Modern living room with a white sofa, armchairs with striped cushions, a wooden coffee table with books and decorations, a fireplace with marble surround, built-in shelves with decorative objects, an open doorway leading to a dining area with a black piano, and wooden ceiling beams.
A bedroom with a bed that has a grey upholstered headboard and monochrome patterned pillows. To the right of the bed is a black nightstand with vases and a dried plant, next to a large window with beige curtains. On the wall is a vertical light fixture with five exposed bulbs and a woven design. The ceiling has a wood-patterned design.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, marble countertop, and three wooden barstools. Green accents include lampshades and a large vase with flowers on the island. Two geometric pendant lights hang from the ceiling.