A young tech entrepreneur renovated a vintage seaside cottage, adding a garage and home office with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. His love of surfing and seaside location inspired the tapestry of native, low-water use, and salt-tolerant plant material. A contemporary picket fence and mailbox are linked to materials used to highlight the entry of the home.

Contractor: Vonnegut Thoreau Construction, San Francisco; Louis Devereux Landscapes, San Francisco

Photography: Jay Thayer