Elysian Park cottage with the feel of a loft (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Architects Bo Sundias and Hisako Ichiki’s home, at left, and their guest cottage, right.
The stairway, at left, leads to the loft, and the stairway, at right, leads to the kitchen and dining area.
The living room.
A continuous open slat staircase goes from the lower kitchen to the second bedroom.
The dramatic vault of wooden beams clad in Douglas fir makes the room feel larger.
A dramatic wooden ceiling runs the full length of the cottage.
Architects Bo Sundius and Hisako Ichiki.
The loft at architects Bo Sundias and Hisako Ichiki’s guest cottage.
The bedroom at architects Bo Sundias and Hisako Ichiki’s guest cottage.
A dramatic wooden ceiling hangs over a second bedroom/office.
Niche shelves are vintage kimono boxes from Japan in the hallway.
The dining and kitchen area of architects Bo Sundias and Hisako Ichiki’s guest cottage.
The other side of the stairs looking from the kitchen.
A peek inside the bathroom.
