This guest house was designed to feel like anything but. At just 1,100 square feet, it includes three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and all the amenities of the main house—high-end appliances, king-sized beds, custom linen window treatments, and even a wine fridge.

We were brought on just seven months before the homeowners planned to host their daughter’s high school graduation here, with a hard deadline that left no room for delays. At that point, framing had barely started.

The goal was to make the space feel like a true extension of the main home, not a secondary structure. Thoughtful layouts, big windows, and soaring ceilings help it feel spacious and inviting. It may be a guest house, but it brings big house energy in every way.