Ya’ll are in for such a treat today! I know many of you (like me) enjoy looking at houses and seeing all the different architectural styles that are out there. Today, we are taking a look up close and personal at beach cottages…..
Those of us who grew up in the South have most likely vacationed in the panhandle of Florida and enjoyed the Gulfcoast for many years. If you have never experienced this part of Florida, you are truly missing out on a huge treat. I even hesitate to brag on it too much, as the crowds are already capacity as it is, but this is one great beach to see and enjoy.
Seaside began back in the early 80’s and has grown tremendously and now other developments are springing up and down the coast from Destin to Panama City Beach….Rosemary Beach, Watercolor, and Grayton Beach to name a few. You will see all sorts of coastal homes along here, with Seaside being the most colorful and popular spot around. If you saw The Truman Show with Jim Carrey, then you saw Seaside. It’s such a picturesque spot and truly a developer’s dream. Very pricey though, you gotta have a deep wallet to buy in Seaside or surrounding areas! I have always been enamored with the colorful beach cottages in Seaside, so decided to snap some pics of many of them this year. These all are mostly in Seaside, with a few in Sandestin or Seagrove Beach. Enjoy the tour…..I sure did enjoy taking them! I daresay there is not such an array of colorful beach cottages to be found anywhere else.
Is this not the most lucious blue siding and door? This is one of my faves.
Streets in Seaside.
Love this green house with the purple door, another fave.
Love this green one too.
This one was on the same street as our condo and was really a cool looking cottage.
Seaside Pavillion
Inn by the Sea in Seaside (above)
Did you get your beach cottage fix?! Which one is your favorite?? I marked mine. See what I do for my wonderful readers? I knew y’all would love to see these too. 
You did great giving us a viewing of all of these wonderful homes. I love each and every one.
But, I do believe the very first one is my favorite. I love that soft yellow with the pale green shutters.
These are great! I love, love, love how all you bloggers are doing a drive by of homes. I will have to get out my camera and do so of Malibu and Bev hills near me where there are some AH-MAZING doors and curb appeal. I love the whimsical purple door!
Thanks for taking the time and the wonderful treat.
Thanks for sharing!
I love the peach colored house with the green shutters and window boxes and the starfish up in the window!
Thanks for sharing. I just left Destin on May 17th and I always love going over to Seaside to wonder around. It is beautiful.
Pam
Neat pictures, Rhoda ~ thanks for sharing! It reminds me so much of Key West 🙂
**swoon** – So pretty. And don’t you also love the cottage names? Some are so clever.
WOW!! Love those colors..how very charming…they are so cool and refreshing!
Blessings,
Robin
I would pick the same one you commented on, the green with purple door. I loved all the pictures! I see why Kat calls it paradise.
Smiles!
Great pictures. Those houses are so happy looking! Must be a very cheerful environment!
Becky K.
I love the green house with purple door. I don’t think I would ever have the courage use such bold colors. I also really like the white house with red shutters. Thank you for sharing!
What fabulous colors! Like a rainbow. I would be happy with any of those gorgeous homes. I love shutters and I specially like shutters that function. My little home has shutters just for decor. ~Adrienne~
Hey there Rhoda!
WOW, I loved all the color on these homes, makes me want to go eat some sorbet!!! YUMMY! I used to love to drive around on Oahu and look at all the candy colors, it just fits for the decorating bill in hot climates!
I have been busy this past week and missed some of your posts…looks like you and Cat had a ball together, isn’t it awesome when you are able to meet face to face with a fellow blogger!? What fun…
Hope the rest of your week goes well!
XO,
Donna Lynn
Ro, I thought about u today while I was eating at the “strawberry hut” LOL! mmmmm good!
I’ll take the lime green with thepurple door and shuyyers, please. Just leave the key under the mat…I’ll make myself at home!
I know you and Kat had fun. Wish I could have driven over for the day, I recognize some of the antique stores you were in. Some beautiful pieces.
Rhoda, These pictures are great! I enjoyed the tour of homes, immensely! My daughter had to view them with me! It looks like you had a great visit with Kat! You two could pass for sisters! 😉
Hope your week is going well!
~Rhonda
I LOVE them all! Each one is so fun and I’m totally relaxed just looking at them!
Absolutely gorgeous! I would love to live there.
I can’t pick out any one favorite ~ love them all!
Hugs,
Donna
Oh this is making me really want to get to the beach and we are not going until July!!
Thank you! I want to go to the beach now!!
Blessings
Brook
WOW!!! Rhoda, I feel like I have been to Florida – thanks so much for the great pics – you do such a fantastic job!!
The Beach Houses are just toooo much – I like the orange w/green shutters, the blue w/the blue rocker on the porch and the white trimmed in red. They are all incredible.
The houses, the sand, the water, the sunsets – it’s all just beautiful.
I know you and Kat had a great time…
Can’t wait to see the rest of the week…
Bless…