Sunday By The Sea - Adler & Doonan

Not your granny's beach house, though there are many things in it that are maybe groovy granny inspired.

The waterfront view from "a groovy Palm Springs–style pool pavilion" at this Shelter Island beach house

Owned and decorated by Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan, you can read about it in Architectural Digest in an article written by Simon Doonan (on newstands June 12).

"One fabulously louche open living area" - love the Beni rug and everything Adler

The Adler-Doonan beach house bedroom

Simon says, "We took a cue from the Rolling Stones and decided to paint it black. Our choice got the whole island talking".

Read about 10 Summer essentials the Adler/Doonan family must have HERE

Jonny and Liberace on a surf board

The deck

Get the IKEA swinging chair for your  groovy beach house

"Having spent time in Japan, however, Jonathan and I had repeatedly observed single-story charcoal-color structures melding seamlessly with their surrounding gardens",  says Doonan in the article - Liberace concurs

Liberace and Jonathan paddling on Gardiners Bay off Shelter Island

I love what the Adler/Doonans have done at the beach. 

Doonan explains, "with panoramic views of Gardiners Bay and Orient Point. The plot spoke to us. You must build a one-story compound, part modernist fantasy, part rustic beach retreat".

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