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Upstairs, the second-floor bedroom has a 15-high
vaulted ceiling lined with cypress boards. A loft, for
a study or a bunkroom, is elevated above the
bedroom. Fourteen windows and two doors are
placed throughout the house—very few face the
public walkway outside—to provide ample natural
light while maintaining a cozy, private atmosphere.

A rear stoop leads out to pressure-treated pine
wood deck overlooking a courtyard. A canopy of
trees casts shadows over the outdoor shower.

High Park Pool in Baldwin Park

It’s back to the basics for this compact, smart
dwelling located in the Famous New Urban
Community Rosemary Beach, Florida.

Approaching Net-Zero this 900 square feet, 2
bedroom plus sleeping loft house uses geothermal
heat exchange and is built to withstand hurricanes
along the Florida’s Gulf coast.

The Anglo-Caribbean influence on the Little Beach
House—inspired by waterfront homes in the West
Indies—is consistent with other homes in Rosemary
Beach. The home’s stucco exterior is free of paint,
save for the trim around the windows. A modest
stoop leads into a compact home—one room deep
and one room wide—with pine floors and high
ceilings. In the southwest corner, cherry cabinets
and a granite countertop highlight a perfect kitchen
for an avid chef. In the opposite corner, a spiral
staircase winds around a hard pine post to the
second floor of the house.

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