La Crescenta, California
Completed 2024
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No Small Plans: 10 Floor Plans That Transform Garages into Livable Spaces
To save cost and avoid unnecessary construction waste, the existing garage’s concrete floor slab was left in-tact and all new utilities were accommodated in a petite addition at the rear of the existing structure. The compact space is relieved by a central vaulted ceiling. At either side of the vault, smaller nooks give the feeling of “rooms” in this studio unit. One of these spaces, the sleeping niche, is further softened by integrated curtains. Both curtains can be drawn to conceal the bed while guests use the living space or the curtains can be partially drawn to achieve increased privacy while the bed is in use.