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Throughout the renovation, the architects prioritized using local materials and traditional techniques.

The light is so different here from in New York,” says Reddy, who is opening an L.A. office later this year. “There, it has so much blue in it. Here, it has much more orange.” A vintage El Monte lamp from Lawson-Fenning is paired with an Eames lounge in Will’s room.

At one end of an Ikea couch are a cut wool blanket by Nanimarquina for Emiliana Design Studio and a Tizio lamp from Artemide.

Owners and tenants of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) share key insights about how to navigate the unique living experience.

Clark's bathroom doubles as the guest bathroom.

The new dining area takes shape via a pair of IKEA floating shelves installed below the glass block window, which Xu and Becker painted blue along with the other window sills. "Once the blue paint was on, it really made the frame glow with natural light,

Herron Horton Architects converted a garage into a place for kids to study and play.

A midcentury-style walnut screen separates the entry from the living room, yet allows connection with its permeability.

Thompson, a founding principal of Assembledge+, had recently participated in a Los Angeles Magazine project to imagine solutions for those who lack housing in the city. Their notion was for public agencies to subsidize building ADUs in backyards along alleyways, dovetailing with existing alley revitalization initiatives

Mandarin Stone tiles and C.P. Hart fixtures feature in the upstairs bathroom.

The kitchen countertops, made of white manufactured Quartz, cost $2600 including material, fabrication, and a clean waterfall edge. The backsplash is composed of textural Inedita tile in 5x5 squares. “They are really beautiful; they have this sculpted shape,

The Bishop Credenza’s strong form and striking color finds balance with its gently rounded corners. “The idea was to take a common form and soften the edges,” says Fenning of the design. “We like playing with this idea of hard edges and soft edges.”

Front deck and facade

Back in the living area, shelving hardware by Rakks create a tidy spot for the displaying the couple's collection of vinyl.

Walnut built-ins store household odds-and-ends, clothing, and create a desk for work.