Garage turned pool house

Open Plan Pool House design is an unusual home addition project carried out by experts from the American architectural studio Randall Mars Architects

Name: Diana Pasquali, my husband, two kids, and golden retriever MiaLocation: Rockridge — Oakland, CaliforniaType of home: ADU / Tiny HouseSize: 280 square feetYears lived in: 8 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Our family of four lives in a small, Craftsman house and wanted a little more space so that we could have guests and storage. We had a falling down, cinder block garage that was home to rats and spiders. We knocked it down!

All one color is my signature look,” says interior designer Jimmy Stanton, owner of Stanton Home Furnishings on the Westside and in Virginia-Highland. Taking a cue from the white facade of his circa-1851 estate in Madison, Georgia, Stanton extended the color scheme (or lack thereof) to his remodeled garage turned pool house, which sports a modern-rustic vibe.

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"We designed everything to co-exist: It can go from being a kid’s space to a locale for parties and family get-togethers."

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