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Glass sliders running the length of the interior can close off the living space, or retract for a wide-open connection to the dining area, patio, and pool.

In the living room, a Malm fireplace sits on a yellow powder-coated steel table that matches the bookshelf ladder leading to the loft. Jagoda designed the table with space underneath to store firewood.

Custom marble sink and mirror in steel frame

Cane cabinet doors at child's bedroom

Master bedroom with window niche

Inside the wood "box"

Glimpse into kitchen from hallway

View into kitchen

Instead of air conditioning, triple-glazed sliding windows passively cool the inside.

Sitting lightly above the eelgrass, this tiny dwelling serves as a port of entry for a family getaway on the Salish Sea.

In the evening, the tiny cabin glows like a lantern

Expansive windows in the kitchen frame views of the nearby forest and meadows.

Ladera Heights ADU by DNA Architecture + Design

Augustin spent $6200 on concrete floors, which included the new slab and the control joins, as well as grinding, polishing, and sealing. “We just put one layer of sealer on and they ground it down a bit,

For the modern facade, Redwood slats mimic the enclosure's horizontal alignment. The wood material, known for being low maintenance, pairs nicely with white trim and a frosty gray acrylic stucco. As you step through the threshold, the exterior concrete transitions into a polished interior surface.

Demolition debris accumulates in the driveway, while a new concrete slab is about to be poured. The pair needed a new roof, too, which ate up $4000 of the budget.

The garage door became the new unit's front entry, Augustin says of the ADU's orientation. The unit maintains the same square footage, and features a private seating area in the back.

Floor Plan of Oak Cliff Casita by Best Practice Architecture

A splash of dark green paint in the sleeping nook introduces an old world drama to the space. The paint color is Billiard Green from Sherwin Williams. The crochet pendant is from World Market, and the brass bull was an eBay find. The couple's dog Waylon lounges in the pull-out dog bed drawer.