ADU Architectural Styles: Design Ideas & Visual Inspiration

Find the right aesthetic to complement your primary residence

Backyard ADU pool house with an outdoor kitchen, shower, and pool at dusk — Pool Houses

Backyard ADU home office at dusk with a desk, computer, and built-in shelving — Home Offices

Backyard ADU guest suite at dusk with bedroom, kitchen, and living area visible through glass doors — Guest Suites

Backyard ADU with an accessible ramp entrance, kitchen, and office visible through glass doors at dusk — Multi-Generational Living

The Dedicated Home Office ADU: Work From the Backyard

Modern farmhouse ADU home office with white board-and-batten siding, a black standing-seam metal roof, and glass French doors opening to a desk and computer — Farmhouse Office ADU

Mid-century modern ADU home office with dark wood siding, a flat roof, and a built-in fireplace beside a desk and computer — Mid-Century Office ADU

Classic white colonial-style ADU home office with black shutters, dentil trim, and French doors opening to a desk and computer — Colonial Office ADU

Craftsman-style ADU home office with sage green siding, a stone base, exposed rafter tails, and French doors opening to a desk setup — Craftsman Office ADU

Modern black barndominium-style ADU home office with sliding barn doors, a gable roof, and string lights leading to a desk and computer — Barndominium Office ADU

Rustic cabin-style ADU home office with dark stained wood siding, a covered deck, and lantern sconces flanking glass doors — Cabin Office ADU

Southwestern adobe-style ADU home office with stucco walls, exposed vigas, and a patterned rug beneath a desk and computer — Santa Fe Office ADU

Texas Hill Country ADU home office with native limestone walls, a black standing-seam metal roof, exposed wood beams, and French doors opening to a desk and computer — Texas Hill Country Office ADU

Stunning ADU Guest House Designs: Photos to Inspire Your Build

Texas Hill Country guest house ADU with native limestone walls, wood porch posts, and a black standing-seam metal roof, with interior views of the living room, kitchenette, and bathroom — Hill Country Guest House

Accessible white farmhouse-style guest house ADU with a ramp and handrail entrance, with interior views of an open living area and an ADA roll-in shower bathroom with grab bars — Accessible Guest House

Modern black board-and-batten guest house ADU with a covered porch, with interior views of the living room, dark kitchenette, and bathroom — Modern Guest House

Cream cottage-style guest house ADU with a house number plaque and covered porch seating, with interior views of the bedroom, kitchenette, and bathroom — Cottage Guest House