Modern kitchen interior with stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, wooden countertops, and green plants on shelves. A small dining area with a round table and white chairs is visible. Adjacent room leads to a bedroom with a bed and red rug.

Beech Haus ADU

Designer: Dyer Studio, Inc
Photographer: Chris Dibble

  • The Beech Haus ADU clients began their process imagining a completely new house, but ultimately decided to make use of the existing Tuff Shed garage and reimagine it as an ADU conversion rather than a new build. We value reuse and were delighted the clients saw the personality and potential in the existing structure, which also helped them stay within their budget.

    While the walls, roof, and gutters remained, all interior and exterior walls received new finishes and a fresh grind and seal elevated the look of the existing concrete slab floor. Trusses were exposed, creating visual space, and a large glass slider was added where the garage door had been, maximizing light and creating an inviting entrance to the backyard getaway. Ample windows, simple and modern furnishings, and white paint inside and out transformed what was once a dark garage into an airy and light space for the family to enjoy. The Beech Haus ADU is a testament to the power of finding value in existing materials and giving them new life.

Modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, open shelving, and plants. Features a wooden countertop, small dining table with white chairs, large sliding glass doors, and natural light.
Modern kitchen interior with white walls, open shelves, stainless steel appliances, and plants. It includes a small dining area with a round table and two chairs. A bedroom is partially visible through a doorway.
Modern interior with white walls and ceiling, featuring a wood countertop and shelf with black glassware. Plants hang from the ceiling and shelf. A partially visible room has a bed, chair, and window with wooden fencing outside.
Modern bedroom with white walls, a wooden bed, colorful pillows, a red area rug, potted plants, and abstract artwork.
Modern bedroom with white bedding, a wooden headboard, and minimalist decor. Artwork on the wall, plants on a shelf, and a side table with books and a lamp.
Modern living room with gray sectional sofa, colorful cushions, round coffee table, green plant, and decorative wall art.
Bedroom with a white wall, decorative paintings, potted plants on a shelf, a bed with colorful pillows, and a red chair used as a nightstand with books and a metal desk lamp.
Modern bathroom with white sink, wooden countertop, ceramic toilet, striped shower curtain, and a potted plant on a cabinet.
Modern bathroom with a white square sink on a wooden countertop, a striped towel, toiletries, and a wall mirror, with natural light from large frosted windows.
Minimalist bathroom with white tub, striped shower curtain, towel on rack, wall-mounted plant, and black soap dispenser on tub ledge.
Small white backyard shed with sliding glass doors, surrounded by greenery.
Small patio area with bright yellow bistro table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and wooden fence. A white chair with a gray blanket is on the right, and string lights hang overhead. The ground is covered with gravel and stepping stones, whil
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