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Aaron and Yuka Ruell transformed a Portland ranch house into a retro-inspired family home with plenty of spaces—like the trellised porch—for their four children to roam.

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.

Garcia says people often comment that the ADU just needs a refrigerator and dishwasher, not realizing that both are seamlessly concealed in the cabinetry. “It’s actually a fully-functioning kitchen,” says Garcia, including a 15-inch WOLF cooktop, a TK dishwasher drawer, and TK refrigerator drawer. The counter is Caesarstone.

The Oswego Bed rests beside the Avers Nightstand, both by Hedge House. The couple wanted a low bed, “Just so the kids can do roly-polies through the house,” says Amber. The Cast Pendant light is by Thomas Chung & Jordan Murphy for Menu, and the linens are Cultiver.

Plumbing fixtures are by Kohler.

In this seating nook on the patio, a Kalon Divan Twin bed sits under a Hoist Pendant from Rich Brilliant Willing.