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To maximize the feeling of space in the primary bathroom, Bestor decided to raise the ceiling up to the roofline. "It feels special and spacious even though it doesn’t take up a lot of square footage," she says. Of the door to the rear deck, David says, "You feel like you’re outside when it’s open." The wall tile is from Sonoma Tile.

Beside the coffee bar in the kitchen, a work by Mike Saijo is displayed above a custom leather-upholstered banquette. The team chose soapstone for the island and the counter.

Picking up on shades of blue used elsewhere, a blue cement tile from Zia Tile brightens the primary bathroom. The shower is lined with tile from Daltile.

Solk specified shower terrazzo tile from Concrete Collaborative and backsplash tile by Heath in the bathrooms, as shown in the primary bath.

In the living space, instead of one large expanse of glass, which would have been expensive, Solk used multiple smaller windows from Marvin. To open up the living room, Solk removed a fireplace, which caused drafts and also leaked. “Other families may think that’s bonkers, but it worked for us,” Erika says. “We'll take the floor space over the fireplace.”

The home opens up to expansive seaside views to the west, while its street-facing, eastern facade is obscured by trees. The firm notes that the architects "conservatively [punched] openings to protect the residence from the noise and visual clutter of the abutting busy Highway 1."

In the living area, Lou sits on a Room & Board sofa, while one of the family’s two Great Danes relaxes nearby; the fireplace is by Montigo.

The bathroom has the same quartz counter as the kitchen and Simply Modern porcelain floor tile in Black 12"x24

The below-grade kitchen/dining room opens to a sunken wood porch. Sliding glass doors and an operable awning window from Fleetwood provide natural cross ventilation for cooling. The site is located in a forested area but is “brighter and less sequestered than you’d expect,” says David, thanks to the surrounding Sea Ranch commons.

The kitchen anchors the home as the central hub — cementing its importance in the family’s life. With light streaming in from the skylight above, a circular island includes recessed Bocci outlets at the perimeter to power dedicated workstations for Meera’s baking classes. “I love the kitchen. It’s probably my favorite spot,” she says. “Baking brings me joy.”

In the living area, a sofa from Hay faces a platform sofa from dk3, with a coffee table from Muuto in between. The floor tiles are from Concrete Collaborative and the wall paint is Atrium White by Benjamin Moore.

A skylight was added to bring in more light, and the existing ceilings painted Benjamin Moore ‘Black Tar’ for contrast. The island pendant is the Schoolhouse Ray 17” Pendant and the stools are the Artek Aalto High Chair K65.

The original brise-soleil on the front facade was kept but repaired.

Architect Ryan Leidner reimagined this 2,500-square-foot home in San Francisco.

Slats along the facade filter natural light into the master bathroom.