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"VIEW MORE PHOTOS  The challenges of decorating and maintaining a beachside home, according to interior designer Katie Eastridge, may be summed up in three S&amp;#039;s: Salt, Sun, and Sand. Keep these tips in mind to minimize their effects: * RESIST SALT &amp;quot;Salt air is corrosive,&amp;quot; Eastridge points out. She suggests choosing metals that withstand rust and deterioration. In this house, that meant using door hinges of marine-grade stainless steel designated Type 316, which includes the corrosion-resistant metal molybdenum. For similarly long wear, pewter finishes were used for light fixtures. * FILTER SUN Sunlight&amp;#039;s ultraviolet rays can quickly fade fabrics and finishes. Eastridge covered the home&amp;#039;s extensive windows with sheets of UV-filtering film that, she says, &amp;quot;eliminate the harmful rays without diminishing the views.&amp;quot; She also used naturally fade-resistant ceramic and glass tiles in the kitchen, and chose upholstery fabrics that would still look great when faded. * WITHSTAND SAND Tracked into the house by big and small feet alike, sand can abrade carpeting, shortening its lifespan. &amp;quot;A sweepable wooden floor is a lot easier to care for than carpet at the beach,&amp;quot; says Eastridge. \u2014Norman Kolpas "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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