Living room with white sofa, patterned pillows, a bookshelf with decorative objects, a beige armchair, and a striped rug.

Beachy, bold and brimming with theatrical flair. 

The owners of this Manasquan, New Jersey, cottage—Tony Award-winning producers with three daughters—have been vacationing in this town for the past 30 years. And so, the interiors feel collected over time. They’re fun, beachy, and small but mighty thanks to vaulted ceilings and a hearty dose of personality. Part of a two-house family compound, this guesthouse relates to the other structure through architecture, light and purpose. Featuring photography by Tyler Haughey, known for his captures of midcentury-era New Jersey motels, the design approach sets a vibrant scene. 

Modern kitchen with white cabinets and marble countertops, featuring a large vase with greenery, a bowl of eggs, and hanging light fixtures.
Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, marble island, open shelving with decor, large windows with beige blinds, and glass-paneled doors leading outside.
Kitchen with a marble countertop, black faucet, plate of eggs, stove, white cabinets, and a wall photo of a house entrance with green carpeted steps.
A bathroom vanity with a green cabinet, a marble countertop, a rectangular under-mount sink, black faucets, a mirror, a small vase with dried flowers, and a towel.
Interior view of a bathroom with a glass shower door, patterned wallpaper on the left and right walls, a window in the shower area, a small side table with a towel hanging, plant, and soap, a decorative rug, and a ceiling light fixture.

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Photography

Tori Sikkema

Corner of a bedroom with a bed having a pink headboard, green bedding, and textured blue and brown pillows, next to a nightstand with a vase of yellow tulips, books, and a wicker basket underneath. Two framed black-and-white photographs hang on the white walls.
A cozy window seat with storage drawers underneath, decorated with striped and floral pillows, and situated between two windows with white blinds, inside a room with patterned wallpaper and black and white framed artwork.
A modern bathroom with a green and white floral shower curtain, green tiled shower area, a toilet, a marble countertop with a sink, a mirror, a small vase with an orange flower, and a round gold-framed mirror on the white tiled wall.

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A modern living room with a white sofa, a white armchair, a coffee table, and wall art. The room has a light-colored rug, a vase with dried flowers, and decorative pillows, with a ceiling featuring exposed beams.
Modern living room with white walls, wooden beams on the ceiling, a staircase with wooden handrail and black metal spindles, beige and striped armchairs with cushions, a beige sofa, a coffee table with books and decorative items, a white built-in bookshelf, and a fireplace with a marble mantel.
A bedroom with a bed, decorative pillows, a nightstand with vases and a lamp, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a framed picture on the wall. The ceiling has a wood pattern.
A dining room with a round table, decorative items on top, and a large circular pendant light hanging above. There are two chairs with striped cushions, and a striped cloth draped over one chair. A built-in white cabinet with shelves contains various decorative objects. The room has windows showing a beach outside, and a painting of a man in a hat and cape on the wall.