SINGAPORE - Mr Patrice Lo, a commercial director in the finance industry, wanted his 1,636 sq ft four-room condominium in the west of Singapore to have the feel of the beach resorts in Mauritius.

Interior designer Kelly Wearstler has transformed a 1950s beachfront cottage in Southern California into a bohemian retreat for herself and her family. The project, called Malibu Surf Shack ...