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A subdued palette and sumptuous curves help to showcase an epic city view.

The East (street) facade

Clever cubby storage is incorporated into the base of the interior stairs, while the extra-deep stair treads provide flexible "stadium-style" seating for the kids.

The mossy green tones in the house colour the drab common stair well.

The use of green mosaic tiles in the bathroom is a "polite homage" to the balcony's original green mosaic floor tiles.

Architect Melissa Shin created small, recessed niches throughout the ADU, including the bathroom, to add more storage and small display areas.

After: "We don't believe in the hierarchy of materials,

A terracotta vanity expands across the full length of the bathroom.

The kitchen features custom-lacquered cabinets with white oak handles and, in lieu of upper cabinets, a wall niche to display dishes.

A double-height space encompasses the kitchen, dining and living area, and features 36-feet-wide glass doors that pocket into southern and northern walls.

The custom white oak vanity was given the same treatment as the storage in the family room.