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“We wanted to make it feel like a surf shack. It was important to us to have a low-key, slow, easy lifestyle,” Kyle says.

Elsie’s grandmother crafted the wool wall art that hangs at the end of the space, where Elsie stashes her fabrics and Birdie Lou, the couple’s daughter, plays with toys.

The home is perched on a rise on the property to enjoy the forest views.

In the main bedroom, linens are by Morrow soft goods and the rug is from Armadillo & Co.

There are easy lines of sight between the main floor and the upper level.

The wall-mounted shelves are custom-designed by Stewart-Schafer.

The couple preserved the original fireplace treatment. A B&B Italia sectional sits atop a Ben Selomani rug with Arne Norell chairs. The large-scale artwork is by Christine.

The double-height wall of windows in the living room looks out on the property and was a big draw on their first walk-through.

Light from the backyard filters in to the primary bedroom.

The renovation preserved the original facade of the 1914 Craftmsen-style home, while opening up the interior and employing numerous resilient, health-conscious design techniques.

The remodeled kitchen offers a whole corner of glass, and continues as a backsplash beneath the new cabinetry.

The kitchen was moved from its original location, facing the ocean (though you'd never know it in this picture), to the property's southeast corner, facing wetlands.

Floor Plan of North Loop Remodel by Conrad Karliss

The living room has a pavilion-like feel, featuring a grand piano, upholstered sectional, Eames lounge chair and ottoman, and Isamu Noguchi coffee table, but no visible television.