I came across this summer home in the June issue of (Birmingham-based!) VERANDA magazine located in a place called Block Island and it blew me away. This is my idea of the absolute perfect beach house.
Decorated by Miles Redd and designed by Gil Schafer the house is built on an old 16-acre farm including the original barn that now serves as the poolhouse. It has a 20 person dining table, wrap around porches throughout, and plenty of glass doors and windows to maximize the light and views.
I had never heard of Block Island before I read this article (remember, my world is flat) but I did some research and found that it is a small island located off the coast of Rhode Island (nine miles south of the mainland and 14 miles east of Montauk, NY), accessible only by charter plane, ferry, or private boat, and has a population of about 1400 people and “17 miles of pristine beaches, protected by lighthouses and spectacular bluffs, and surrounded by rolling roads and winding paths.”
The island looks very quaint and charming – there’s a serious 4th of July parade, movie nights, farmers’ markets, concerts, biking trails, great restaurants, and of course, beaches.
For more information on where to stay, click here. (I saw lots of great rental houses when I was researching the island. For hotels, I think I would want to stay at the BLOCK ISLAND BEACH HOUSE.
For more information on how to access the island, click here.
Look how much fun this movie schedule sounds: “Blockbusters on the beach are back! Tuesdays at sunset, starting around 7:45-8 PM, watch some of your favorite, feel-good movies from the beach as they are played on theFred Benson Town Beach Pavilion building. Films range from family-friendly musicals to romance flicks and comedy classics. Come an hour before showtime to witness
experimental music and art. Plus, be sure to bring your own blankets, chairs, drinks, snacks,
and other movie-watching essentials.
Summer 2022 Movie Schedule
June 28: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure July 12: Ocean’s 8
July 26: Matilda August 9: Raiders of the Lost Ark
August 23: Sunset Boulevard September 6: Licorice Pizza
“Block Island is not the Hamptons. It’s not even remotely Nantucket. There’s a real kind of ‘Yankee New England’ reserve here. The idea was just to have this beautiful, simple house that felt like it had been there forever.”
Miles Redd
Speaking of summer and beach houses, I really love my earrings and necklaces in the summer. Here are a few to add to your collection.
