Whether you want to add extra living space on your property, our Los Altos ADU design solutions will help you in creating beautiful accessory dwelling units with enough space.
From contemporary and traditional to coastal and industrial, our Los Altos remodeling contractors offers a wide range of design styles to fit your taste. Additionally, we can create a custom ADU with different frame design options while emphasizing spacious layouts for comfortable living.
Architectural design styles for your ADU can vary based on personal preferences and the existing main dwelling’s style for visual harmony. Here are popular architectural styles that can be applied to the Los Altos ADU design:
| ADU design style | Characteristics |
| Contemporary | Contemporary ADU designs feature open floor plans, large windows for natural light, and a focus on functionality. |
| Craftsman | Craftsman-style ADUs embrace natural materials like woodwork, handcrafted details, and a warm, inviting aesthetic. |
| Traditional | Traditional-style ADUs showcase symmetrical facades, decorative details, pitched roofs, and a sense of formality. Common traditional styles include Colonial, Victorian, Georgian, or Mediterranean. |
| Coastal | This style features coastal elegance and captures the essence of beachside living with light and airy interiors to nautical accents. |
| Industrial | Industrial-style ADUs showcase raw and rugged elements, such as exposed brick, metal finishes, and open ceilings. |
A well-thought-out cohesive design focuses on the details and space organization while giving each room its sense of identity. Here is how we can help you create a unified ADU look:
Our Los Altos ADU builders will guide you in choosing an interior design style, like modern or rustic, that fits your personality to create a cohesive ADU to inspire and help you feel at peace.
The color palette and pattern choice are great for creating a cohesive design bringing the vibrancy and consistency you desire into your ADU.
Different textures in paint and tile, rugs, furniture, or art can add visual weight to the ADU’s design resulting in a seamless transition throughout your space.
Add a few rugs of different textures and colors to make your flooring more unique and individualized in each room for a more cohesive ADU.
Vintage and modern pieces can add personality and uniqueness as you walk from one room to another, bringing unity into your space.
Done Right Home Remodeling professionals can design your ADU with repetitive trims, stains, door handles, and flooring in an open-concept living, creating an effortless flow from room to room.
Done Right Home Remodeling can help determine the appropriate frame design for your specific ADU project based on the size and location of the ADU, soil conditions, seismic considerations, and the desired architectural style.
Here are a few common frame design options for ADUs:
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Los Altos has a list of pre-approved ADU designs available through the Building and Planning Department. Alternatively, we can provide access to pre-approved designs.
Using pre-approved ADU designs have already met the requirements, making obtaining permits easier saving time and reducing the complexity of the design process.
An ADU can be designed to accommodate living and working spaces allowing for the flexibility to use the ADU as a guest suite or for other purposes when it’s not being used as a workspace.
Important factors to consider when designing an ADU layout include the size and shape of the space, the intended use and needs of the occupants, zoning and building code requirements, natural light and ventilation, privacy considerations, storage solutions, and accessibility.
