Because the footprint is small, owners are using guest houses as playgrounds for bold design. It’s a place to experiment with styles that might feel "too much" for a primary residence.
Beyond the weekend visitor, the guest house—often called an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)—is solving a modern social puzzle. It has become the "bridge" for the sandwich generation. It allows aging parents to maintain their independence while staying within shouting distance of grandchildren. It offers adult children a dignified launchpad in an expensive housing market. Guest House
By shrinking the scale of "home," the guest house makes intimacy manageable. You are close enough for Sunday dinner, but far enough that your late-night movie doesn’t wake the house. The Design: Small Scale, High Impact Because the footprint is small, owners are using
Floor-to-ceiling windows that make a 400-square-foot space feel like a sprawling meadow. It has become the "bridge" for the sandwich generation
