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A full bathroom features all-over stone and a walk-in shower.

The simple wood exterior can be customized based on the owner's wishes.

The owners requested clean lines and a modern appearance for the home's design, with thoughtful considerations for layout and storage.

"An ADU facilitates flexibility,

The master bathroom, another standout feature, incorporates custom Spanish tiles featuring hand- painted golden branches, a tribute to craftsmanship and artisanal skill. The intricate design on these tiles brings the beauty of nature indoors, creating a luxurious yet serene environment for daily rituals. A ceiling with a water ripple effect in a deep graphite shade not only adds elegance but also plays with the light, creating a unique visual effect that enhances the space’s ambiance.

Hand-cast whimsical Spanish tiles line a bar alcove carved into the extruded archway that connects the dining room to the kitchen, a nod to the clients’ passion for craft. The owner’s ceramics are displayed above the bar.

Designed by Arthur E. Harvey in the classic Spanish Colonial Revival Style, Villa Carlotta was deemed “the last word on luxury” by The Los Angeles Times when it made its debut in 1926.

A wall of chestnut lends warmth to the east-facing bedroom that extends into the landscape with a “meditation space.” The tatami bed structure and beside tables were designed by the architects in Spanish walnut.

This ADU in the backyard of a Spanish Revival home in Los Angeles mixes old-world charm with updated interiors and modern amenities. The ADU features a full kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and living area perfect for long or short stays from friends and family—or a long-term renter.

Architect Bergendy Cooke, who worked for Zaha Hadid and Peter Marino before returning to her home country in 2007, is an admirer of the strong, sculptural architectural forms that appear in Japanese and Spanish architecture. Outside Queenstown, she put her ideas into practice in a home that would be the benchmark for bc+a studio, her own venture. The combination bunk bed and playhouse is a whimsical gesture the architect designed specifically for her two daughters. The spaces are organized in such a way that they can play independently or together.

Casa Lama in Mallorca, Spain

The entryway features handmade Spanish tile floors and pine walls.

A luminous marriage of old and new, the renovation of a 1930s apartment in Barcelona celebrates the building’s original charm by preserving the patterned tile floors and barrel-vaulted ceilings. The architects from local firm Atzura Arquitectura decided to keep the bedrooms small and give priority to the consolidated common space—a light-filled open area anchored by a modernized plywood kitchen.

The high-ceilinged bathroom receives natural light throughout the day, while porthole-type windows on both sides provide ventilation.