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"I wanted that natural beauty to be visible throughout the house and easily accessible,

Bayne chose the "Little Diamond

As much as possible, Bayne and Benner prioritized colors that tied the home to the ocean.

One of Bayne's biggest splurges was the tilework in the bathrooms.

By far the biggest transformation, the new kitchen enjoys high ceilings from the revamped roofline; all new casework, flooring, and finishes; and a large island. The stools are from 2xhome.

In the kitchen, Carrara marble countertops are a luxe addition to the material palette.

Liz and Matt had to drill a well to provide water for the property. Wastewater is captured and treated with a gravity-fed septic system that will also serve the main dwelling, when it’s completed.

The light circuit runs off solar power, and the plumbing system uses rainwater for all sanitary requirements.

This house warms itself 80 percent of the year just with the sun. “It keeps all the energy inside thanks to the calculated isolation,” says Lüer.

Behind humble plywood, wool keeps the house insulated.

A worm filter system treats all of the home’s black water, producing fertilizer to regenerate the soil.

Exposed electrical conduits tracing a path from a daybed through a built-in console lend an honest feel to the residence.