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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.

Nero Marquina herringbone stone tile gives the guest bathroom a sense of weight while the ceiling, covered in reflective black acrylic, makes the small space feel infinite. The medicine cabinet is from Ikea.

The kitchen was made sleeker with white, flat-front cabinets and quartzite counters, which terminate on one side with a walnut base floated in front of the door.

The master bedroom was enlarged by claiming a nearby closet, creating space for a walk-in shower beneath an existing skylight.

The refrigerator and extra storage are assigned to the adjacent pantry. White oak cabinets from Thompson Woodworking join a honed Carrara marble counter and backsplash tile from Pratt and Larson in color C35. The stove is the GE Café series in matte white with brass details.

Kitchen countertops are Dekton; plumbing fixtures are from Signature Hardware, and counter stools are Brooklyn Counter Stools by Vondom.

In the kitchen, a tube-type exhaust hood complements the fireplace around the corner. The artwork is by Horace McCullough, the owners' son.

"I could live in there,

Custom built-in storage was a splurge Michelle and Haden were willing to spend on. In the laundry room, Fireclay tiles were another high-spend choice. "It was out of our budget," Michelle says, "but it was so dramatic, and we saved so much by using inexpensive white tile in the bathroom.

In a small space with two cats, litter box solutions were top of mind. Hanna and Sims created an unobtrusive understair solution for Gus and Baloo.

The revamped bar repeats the treatment from the kitchen, including a Fenix cabinet, quartz counter, and Schoolhouse hardware. The wallpaper is the Arcadia Pink Banana Leaf pattern by Kenneth James.

The built-in cabinets at the entry include special storage for Ryan and Rory's running shoes. (They're both long-distance runners.)

Floor plan of Two Square ADU by Shin Shin

For the sake of affordability and durability, the architect employed vinyl flooring for $5,980 throughout the ADU. In the open-plan kitchen/dining/living area, a vaulted ceiling lends a feeling of luxury and spaciousness.

The primary suite was fit into the previous garage, with the bathroom tucked behind a wall of storage.

One of the smaller bedrooms is now configured as Roberta’s office. For easier access, the room has no door. Floor to ceiling storage can be opened using an app on her phone so she can easily access what’s inside.

The living room has a gray rug by Tai Ping Carpets, rust-colored B&B Italia sofas, a pendant by David Weeks, and a frieze of butterflies by artist Kirk Maxon inspired by birds that flutter in the treetops outside Roberta’s balcony. Blinds, pocketed in the soffit above the doors, come down automatically when the sun is too bright.

When Eric and Emily first moved into the house, they found a kitchen that had undergone a partial renovation and divided into two separate sections. They opened it up and added the peninsula for more counter space topped with Silestone.

The kitchen's painted, high-density MDF cabinets are durable storage options. The backsplash is white porcelain tile with blue grout that matches the cabinet hardware.