“You can still enjoy the traditional aspects of home,” says designer Amy Shock. “Even within the squeeze of a new building type (like the ADU).” (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
Gail Otter wanted to add an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, without sacrificing her yard. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
Citrus trees and sage surround the outdoor patio. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
Cement floors keep the outdoor living room, which is located underneath the ADU, cool all year long. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
Gail Otter’s ADU blends in with the other Craftsman homes in the neighborhood. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
Amy Shock designed three outdoor areas for Otter’s ADU: an entry porch, a covered deck off the master bedroom and a small balcony just off of the dining room. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
Gail Otter looks out over the rooftop of her Craftsman home from her Echo Park ADU’s dining room. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
Gail Otter wanted the ADU to have the feel of a modern Scandinavian cabin. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
The kitchen nook features ceramics by Heather Levine and other local artists. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
The kitchen cabinets are custom-built, designed by Amy Shock with Otter’s input. The doors are made of white oak veneered plywood with maple interior cabinet frames. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
A gallery wall in Otter’s living room. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
The kitchen, on the left, the bathroom on the right. A rolling ladder provides access to the loft. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
The bedroom features wood-framed windows and more art.. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
The ADU has a full bathroom that connects the dining room and bedroom. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
Exposed beam ceilings give the ADU the feel of a modern Scandinavian cabin. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
A pair of antique chairs that Otter found at Pepe’s Antiques, now closed, and a colorful rug. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
A stained-glass artwork in Otter’s bedroom window captures her Labrador, Luna. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
