Dining

Danielle and Ely built the dining table and bench from pine—the legs of both are standard four-by-fours. "Nothing too fancy," they say, "but a good sanding job softens the corners, and the right stain goes a long way."

A cantilevered peninsula offers a smart, space-saving solution for the 900-square-foot layout: It offers ample space for food preparation and also acts as a dining area.

Cape Long lights by Cedar and Moss illuminate the kitchen, which features dark Dekton countertops and Thonet Bentwood counter stools.

The builder expressed skepticism about the extensive screens withstanding breezes from the bluff, but so far they have survived the weather.

Knotty Bubbles lamp by Lindsay Adelman from Roll & Hill.