# Understated Beach Homes 'Sunrise House' is a Luxurious but Relaxed Oceanside Home By Joey Haar | Published 2018-06-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-house References: [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/896336/sunrise-house-mck-architecture-and-interiors) Beach houses have an inherently luxurious appeal, but not all passersby have a taste for the typically baroque flourishes that accompany oceanside design, so [Sunrise House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-tiny-house) attempts to maintain that luxury without leaning toward arrogance. The [family home on the Pacific coast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-a) of a town in New South Wales, Australia, is certainly fancy, but the architects were careful to keep it understated as well. Most of the home is geared toward its view of the coast, but the front facade points at a public street. In avoiding the appearance of snobbery, the home's street-facing facade is simple. It's covered primarily in [wood panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornwall-retreat) and topped with a thin concrete slab, helping it to blend in with the rest of the homes on the street. Image Credit: [Michael Nicholson](http://www.micnic.com.au/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Understated Luxury:** The trend of creating luxury homes that maintain a more understated and relaxed aesthetic without sacrificing elegance and quality. - **Coastal Living:** The trend of designing homes that embrace the natural beauty and lifestyle of coastal areas, while incorporating elements of luxury and sophistication. - **Integration of Nature:** The trend of seamlessly integrating indoor and outdoor spaces, blurring the boundaries between the built environment and nature, creating a sense of tranquility and connection. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Design and Architecture:** Opportunity for architects and designers to create innovative home designs that cater to the demand for understated luxury and coastal living. - **Real Estate Development:** Opportunity for real estate developers to invest in and market coastal properties that offer understated luxury and a seamless integration of nature to attract discerning buyers. - **Luxury Furniture and Decor:** Opportunity for luxury furniture and decor brands to create products that align with the trend of understated luxury, offering coastal-inspired designs that are elegant, relaxed, and blend seamlessly with nature. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Architectural Seaside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strandhouse.md) - [Coastal Summer Calm Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hors.md) - [Coastal Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasparakisfriel.md) - [Stone-Finished Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matopos.md) - [Minimalist Beach House Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1980s-beach-house.md) - [Minimal Beach-Side Luxe Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-beach-residence.md) - [Light-Filled Open Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-sky-beach-house.md) - [Palm Springs-Inspired Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonal-bliss.md) - [Elegant Gabled Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hale-kiawe.md)