Beer House

Garcia clad the ADU’s exterior with a local Texas limestone, similar in color and texture to the main house, “just to tie the two together visually,” says the architect.

In his renovation of Kate Brien Kitz and David Kitz’s Los Angeles home, architect Andrew Hall reinterpreted the original gable roof and siding. Landscape designers Mary Lange and Molly Funk transformed the yard with drought-tolerant plants. The walkway decking is from Kebony kebony, the Seaspray paint from Benjamin Moore, and the front door hardware from Emtek.

Timber salvaged from another midcentury home is standout feature of the redesign. The rug is from Armadillo Co and the Aboriginal artwork is from

A mustard yellow velvet sofa holds court in the living space where an antique pine trunk serves as a coffee table.

The sleeping nook consists of a built-in platform bed on a bank of drawers. In here, the ceiling dips down to create a more intimate space.

A small overhang provides coverage from the elements on the deck.