Set along the waterways of Virginia Beach, this 12,000-square-foot coastal retreat is a study in scale and light. Built by Jackson Andrews Building and Design, the home embraces its setting through soaring glass walls, double-height living spaces, and uninterrupted sightlines that draw the outdoors in at every turn.

Anchoring the home is Carlisle’s Heirloom Grade wide plank flooring. A 10-inch-wide, white oak, engineered floor finished in a custom stain developed specifically for the project. The soft, muted tone of the wood establishes a quiet foundation beneath the architecture’s bold verticality, balancing expansive volumes with warmth and texture.

Throughout the open-concept main level, the flooring creates continuity between kitchen, dining, and living spaces. In the great room, where floor-to-ceiling windows frame sweeping water views, the wide planks ground the dramatic ceiling heights and sculptural furnishings. The custom stain enhances the natural grain variation inherent to Heirloom Grade, adding subtle movement that complements the home’s modern palette of glass, steel, and stone.

In private quarters, the same 10-inch planks extend into serene bedrooms overlooking the water, reinforcing a sense of cohesion across all 12,000 square feet. Whether beneath the soft textures of layered rugs or illuminated by natural coastal light, the flooring remains a consistent design thread. The result is understated yet deeply character-rich.

This Virginia Beach residence reflects a thoughtful collaboration between builder and material. With its custom-stained Heirloom Grade planks, the home achieves a harmonious balance: contemporary in form, timeless in foundation.