Where the Living is Easy

On Katleen's peaceful patio, teak patio furniture by Dutch designer Piet Boon is covered in water-resistant fabric. The handmade clay planters are from the Belgian company Atelier Vierkant.

"For New Yorkers, I know—it's Manhattan on the beach," Katleen says. "We know lots of people who go to Sardinia or places like that—and it's hard to say no. Here, we're not forced to be part of the scene, which really gives us the ability to unplug."