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Modern Garage Conversion — A 2-car garage transformed into a modern pool house.
Custom Design by CALI ADU

Modern Garage Conversion

A 2-car garage transformed into a modern pool house.

400
sqft
Studio
Layout
0.75
Bathrooms
Garage Conversion
Type
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The project

Design story

A 2-car detached garage converted into a modern pool house and multi-use space. Full kitchen for entertaining, full bathroom, and a large common area designed to serve as a rec room, home gym, or guest suite.

Our client in Pacific Palisades had a garage that had been previously converted without permits. They envisioned a modern space that could serve multiple functions — pool house, rec room for their teenage children, and home gym. We designed a studio ADU with a full-size kitchen for entertaining, a full bathroom, and a large open common area, all within the existing garage footprint.

Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles

Custom Design

This is a one-of-one.

Modern Garage Conversion was designed for a specific client, lot, and vision. It is not available as a transparently priced Signature Home.

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Floor plan

400 sqft — Studio / 0.75 Bath

Modern Garage Conversion floor plan — 400 sqft
126+
ADUs designed since 2017
28
Projects built end-to-end
9
Signature Home models
50 mi
Service radius from West LA
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