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The wall shelf with rail and cabinet hardware are also by DeVol.

The step in the upstairs hall denotes where the old house ends and the new addition begins. "It’s really changed the way we live, that's for sure," says Catherine of their renovation. "It's just allowed a little bit more peace, because everyone is not on top of each other."

The slats enclosing the stairs to the loft are made of pine. The loft has a bedroom, bathroom, and office.

Charmed by the life aquatic, a physician tasked GO'C to create a 618-square-foot floating home with three decks, a full kitchen, and storage galore.

Floor Plan of Oak Cliff Casita by Best Practice Architecture

The bathroom is the only space in the casita with sheet rock walls. The colorful encaustic tile floor adds a modern pop of color.

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.

The couple embraced simplicity and efficiency in the new kitchenette. Cabinets along with the countertop, sink, and faucet are all from IKEA. A collection of artworks and collectibles on the shelving are from Aaron Murray, Penny Plavidal, Brian Green, Cynthia Mulcahy, Camp Bosworth, and Hailey Vick.

The carriage doors open to a side yard with a fire pit where Adam and Amanda like to entertain friends and family, while also enjoying their lush property. "The sliding doors were the biggest ticket item, but really worth the money,

Best Practice added a new roof but kept the existing siding. A fresh coat of paint helps the casita pop, and a new window opening next to the entrance frames a new kitchenette inside.

Best Practice Architecture transformed a former garage in the Oak Park neighborhood of Dallas into a light-filled casita filled with art by local makers and vintage finds.

Packed with personality, this retooled shed by Best Practice Architecture might just be the cutest little ADU in Texas.

Before: The interior was unfinished and served as storage for Adam's band equipment. Best Practice added insulation to all of the walls, and added new interior walls for the bathroom and sleeping nook.

The interior now has eight-foot-high ceilings, making the 1,000-square-foot home feel less confining.

The gallery includes a built-in bookcase painted in Farrow & Ball’s Hay, which complements the white oak flooring. A sculptural light, chosen in white to match the ceiling and walls, adds visual interests.

White-painted shiplap, added by a previous owner, gives the original living room a heritage feel. White oak flooring throughout the house fulfills Michelle's penchant for modernism and nods to the Scandinavian design in the inspiration images she sent architect Marisa Janusz.

The entry is full of function, including a washer/dryer that hides behind a mod arrangement of floor-to-ceiling cabinetry made from painted MDF with walnut detailing.