The 2018 Coastal Living Idea House

Coastal Living Idea House  |  Habersham, Beaufort, SC

In 2018, Coastal Living magazine selected Allen Patterson Builders to construct its annual Idea House in the Habersham community of Beaufort, South Carolina. The marsh-front home was built from Coastal Living Cottage Plan No. 1986, with architecture by Eric Moser of Moser Design Group, interiors by Jenny Keenan, and landscape design by M. Brock Designs, LLC.

Light-filled interiors pair modern coastal design with classic Lowcountry architecture, framing sweeping views of the surrounding marsh. The home was open for public tours from July 5 through October 28, 2018, bringing national attention to Habersham and to the craftsmanship behind it.

Two-story white coastal home with double front porches built by Allen Patterson Builders, the 2018 Coastal Living Idea Home

Location

Habersham, Beaufort, SC

Home Type

2018 Coastal Living Idea House

Builder

Allen Patterson Builders

Architect

Eric Moser of Moser Design Group

Interior Designer

Jenny Keenan

Square Footage

2,916 sq. ft.  |  3 Bed, 3.5 Bath

A Kitchen Designed for Coastal Living

Kitchen in the 2018 Coastal Living Idea House with a wood-and-marble island, leather stools, open shelving, and a green tile backsplash

Interior designer Jenny Keenan combined a wood island with a marble top, leather counter stools, open shelving, and a patterned green tile backsplash against bright white cabinetry. Products from national sponsors including AZEK Building Products, Belgard, Circa Lighting, James Hardie Building Products, LEE Industries, Marvin Windows and Doors, and VELUX Skylights were featured throughout the finished home.

Marsh-Front Architecture by Eric Moser

Architect Eric Moser of Moser Design Group designed the home to keep the focus on its marsh-front setting, with French doors opening from the primary bedroom to a screened porch overlooking the marsh. Throughout the home, large windows and doors draw in natural light while connecting the interior to the surrounding Lowcountry landscape.

Bedroom in the 2018 Coastal Living Idea House with an upholstered bed, green curtains, and French doors opening to a marsh-view porch.

A National Showcase in Habersham

Each year, Coastal Living magazine builds a single home to represent the best in coastal design — from architecture and building materials to interior decorating. The 2018 Idea House brought together a standout team: architecture by Eric Moser of Moser Design Group, interiors by Jenny Keenan, and landscape design by M. Brock Designs, LLC.

The home was open for public tours from July 5 through October 28, 2018, and that historic showcase brought national attention to Habersham — a Coastal Living and Southern Living-inspired community — and to the craftsmanship behind it. The finished house plans remain available as Coastal Living Cottage Plan No. 1986.

View the Coastal Living Idea House Plan

See More of the Home

Dining room in the 2018 Coastal Living Idea House with a wood table, woven chairs, a brass chandelier, and blue window trim.
Bathroom in the 2018 Coastal Living Idea House with a wood vanity, marble top, shell-framed mirror, and palm-patterned wallpaper.
Bedroom in the 2018 Coastal Living Idea House with floral wallpaper, a curved desk, a pink chair, and a window overlooking trees.
Sitting room in the 2018 Coastal Living Idea House with skylights, a blush sofa, a rattan table, and a blue striped rug.

Photographed by J. Savage Gibson.

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