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A roof terrace provides ocean views. The Spectra umbrella is by Umbrosa.

The landscaped patio provides separation from a public walkway along the rear of the home. "We could have had bigger rooms, but we wanted more outdoor space.” says Anton.

A balcony adjoins one of the secondary bedrooms.

Light pours through clerestory windows in the master bathroom. Staying true to the home’s overall aesthetic, Sweet used simple, contrasting materials—white oak for the cabinets and Ann Sacks white tiles for the walls.

Walk Street House by Ras-A Studio

The dining area features a vintage Eero Saarinen Oval dining table, Omar De Biaggio Bacco chairs from Design Within Reach, and an Acorn pendant by Atle Tveit for Northern.

The alley entrance is shaded by a cantilevered volume on the second floor. Turf-block pavers reduce runoff.

The house is clad in Western red cedar.

A concrete block wall (above) separates the entry from the living area, where an Arne Norell Kontiki easy chair joins an Eames lounge chair.

In the kitchen, a glass backsplash is one of many connections to the outdoors. The Hee barstools are by Hay and the Highline pendant light is by Rakumba Lighting Australia.

Making maximum use of a tight footprint, architect Robert Sweet designed a two-story home in Hermosa Beach that provides plenty of flexible indoor/outdoor space for residents Anton and Mardi Watts and their children.

Curtains on ceiling-mounted tracks allow the homeowners to mitigate sun exposure without disturbing views of nature.

Vertical pine siding, stained near black, accents the bedroom though all exterior-facing walls in the house are glass.

A wall of built-in storage cubbies, shelving, and a bench anchors the bright white-painted bedroom, which features a walk-in closet.