This Designer Transformed a Dilapidated Garage Into a Serene 600-Sq-Ft Studio and 'Mother-in-Law Unit' – Now She Walks a Garden Path to Work Each Morning

A garage DADU conversion transformed with large glass and steel doors with a view to the backyard, a large dark wooden kitchen island and a rustic farmhouse table with antique chairs.

Each morning, interior designer Katie Leclercq trades a traditional commute for a short stroll down a stone garden path.

When she built her home, nearly a decade ago, she deliberately kept the old detached garage standing. Today, that once-dilapidated 600-square-foot outbuilding has been transformed into an unrecognizable, serene, light-filled studio. Imbued with the design DNA of Katie's Seattle-based firm Studio Leclercq, it is here where she meets clients, works on projects, and occasionally hosts overnight guests.