back space at home with Seaside Muse I drew inspiration from Montauk, New York's wild and salt-weathered coastline, and the casual elegance of Europe's seaside towns that exude rich color and pattern. I'm an avid surfer and have a strong connection to the area, having designed other projects like the Surf Lodge and Ruschmeyers, and drew on that when designing this space. Modern Makeover The bungalow was originally a 1970s ranch house. We opened up the floorplan and overhauled much of the property. 320 May 2019 hospitalitydesign.com Top Marks The den is my favorite of all the rooms, with its dramatic rust-colored Domingue finish walls. There is an inviting Moroccan daybed lined with graphic pillows where we love to hang out. The rest of the house has a very clean palette, so this room is a bit of a departure. Rapid Results In Montauk, it's important to be ready for Memorial Day weekend, so we had to push to get everything [done] for guests by then. Photos by NICOLE FRANZEN robert mckinley Principal, Studio Robert McKinley New Yorkhttp://www.hospitalitydesign.com