I have seen so many cliché coastal homes – but this calming California beach house is an elevated take on the style that's as luxurious as it is laid back

Living room with white sofas and walls ocean view.

It's a bold claim, but I think this house is one of the best modern coastal style properties we've ever seen. At least, it's one of the most elegant coastal homes I have ever seen.

In Marin County, in the San Francisco Bay area of California, there are breathtakingly beautiful ocean views from almost every room. It was recently renovated, with the aim of elevating the design and creating a subtle coastal style decor to match the property's picture-perfect setting. However, there were other factors to take into account, besides the location, as interior designer Elizabeth Cooper explains.