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"Whereas other ADUs can read as an afterthought or value-grab, this secondary home is every bit as luxurious as its larger counterpart,

4985 Vincent Avenue, in Los Angeles, California, is currently listed for $2,649,000 by Stephen Clark and Ashmat Delawari of Backbeat Homes.

Spanning the entire second floor, the suite includes a large walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bath, complete with a Bodelair concrete soaking tub and glass shower.

The primary suite is located on the upper level.

"The open kitchen/dining room was designed as much for everyday use as it was for editorial spreads, with an astounding amount of storage and work space, a matte brass range hood perched above dual ovens, and a custom semi-oval island whose facade alludes to the exterior of the home,

“The open kitchen/dining room was designed as much for everyday use as it was for editorial spreads, with an astounding amount of storage and workspace, a matte brass range hood perched above dual ovens, and a custom semi-oval island whose facade alludes to the exterior of the home,

Inside, a spacious open layout connects the main living areas, while expansive sliding glass doors allow the primary home to seamlessly merge with the backyard brick patio.

A tall fence borders the wood-clad home, offering a private oasis in the heart of Eagle Rock.

Furniture designer Tom Deacon teamed up with pal and architect Andrew Jones to renovate his Toronto townhouse. “Architects tend to think of the building first, the interiors second, and last, the furniture. Our approach was the opposite,” Jones says.

In the library, a vintage Louis Poulsen PH 5 pendant adds a touch of color.

Quartersawn oak built-ins throughout the house were fabricated by Toronto cabinetmaker Built Work Design.

In the dining area, a collection of 19th-century bottles sits on a table from Restoration Hardware. The Wishbone chairs are by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, and the pendants are made from porcelain sockets from a hardware store.

In the living room, CH22 Wishbone chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn and a vintage steamer lounge flank a custom marble coffee table. The Horse Fair, by Dutch painter Willem Carel Nakken, rests on the fireplace, and antique grain shovels lean nearby.

Double doors open to the deck.

LAMAS Architecture shored up the unsettled foundation of this 1914 Toronto home.