The Larch: One Model. Four Styles.
A 490 sq. ft. ADU with four distinct exterior styles, in a Studio or 1 Bed layout.
The Larch Platform
One 490 sq. ft. plan, available as a Studio or 1 Bed layout. Architectural styles change the exterior while the floor plan stays consistent.
- 490 sq ft
- Studio or 1 Bed, 1 bath
- Clear starting points for different properties
- Farmhouse, Modern, Craftsman, and Traditional
- Distinct curb appeal from the same Larch family
- A style choice that is easy to compare
- Choose the look you like
- Choose Studio or 1 Bed
- Configure without sorting through extra plan variants
- The same 490 sq ft platform logic
- Kitchen and bath planned into the layout
- No floor plan change between roof styles
- Organized around repeatable details
- Clear documentation for planning
- Built for a predictable Studio Home process
- Guest house
- Rental ADU
- Home office or long-term family space
Four ways to make Larch feel at home
Farmhouse
Farmhouse gives Larch a bright, board-and-batten profile with simple gable forms, warm neutral finishes, and a welcoming front porch composition. It is a strong fit for buyers who want a fresh, approachable ADU with enough detail to feel designed, but not so much contrast that it overwhelms the main home.
Marvin windows
Essential series, fiberglass, tempered, HE, double pane w/ screens. Casement, awning, and single-hung w/ divided lites.
Thermatru door
Fiberglass door, S4812. 36", in-swing. Quarter-lite glass w/ divided lites, and Kwikset lockset.
Modern
Modern sharpens Larch with dark vertical siding, streamlined trim, larger panes of glass, and a minimal material language that makes the compact footprint feel intentional and refined. It is best when the ADU is meant to read as crisp, contemporary, and design-forward while still using a proven Larch plan underneath.
Marvin windows
Essential series, fiberglass, tempered, HE, double pane w/ screens. Casement, awning, and single-hung w/ divided lites.
Thermatru door
Fiberglass door, S4812. 36", in-swing. Quarter-lite glass w/ divided lites, and Kwikset lockset.
Craftsman
Craftsman gives Larch a warm, grounded presence with lap siding, shake accents, divided-lite windows, and a front entry that feels familiar from the street. It works especially well where the ADU should feel neighborly and established, with material details that add texture without making the design feel busy.
Marvin windows
Essential series, fiberglass, tempered, HE, double pane w/ screens. Casement, awning, and single-hung w/ divided lites.
Thermatru door
Fiberglass door, S4812. 36", in-swing. Quarter-lite glass w/ divided lites, and Kwikset lockset.
Traditional
Traditional keeps Larch quiet and compatible, using smooth lap siding, balanced trim, single-hung windows, and familiar roof proportions to settle easily into existing neighborhoods. It is the most adaptable look when the goal is approval-friendly curb appeal, long-term resale confidence, and a calm exterior that supports many property styles.
Marvin windows
Essential series, fiberglass, tempered, HE, double pane w/ screens. Casement, awning, and single-hung w/ divided lites.
Thermatru door
Fiberglass door, S4812. 36", in-swing. Quarter-lite glass w/ divided lites, and Kwikset lockset.
Style Gallery
See Larch in every architectural style
The same Larch model can take on a different exterior character depending on the architectural style you choose.
Larch basics
A 490 sq. ft. ADU, available as Studio or 1 Bed, in four architectural styles.
One Larch, many possibilities
From style choice to finished plan
Start with the exterior look that best fits your home and neighborhood.
Start from the single 490 sq ft plan in a Studio or 1 Bed layout; the exterior style does the visual work while the floor plan stays consistent.
Work through the Studio Home process with clear decisions and a consistent Larch plan underneath.
Common Larch questions
Larch is a 490 sq. ft. ADU available in four architectural styles: Farmhouse, Modern, Craftsman, and Traditional, and in a Studio or 1 Bed layout.
Both use the same 490 sq ft footprint. Studio keeps the layout open with no separate bedroom wall; 1 Bed adds a partitioned bedroom in the same floor plan.
The exterior style changes are meaningful: roofline, siding, trim, windows, and overall character can all shift by style. The underlying Larch model stays consistent, which keeps the selection process easier to compare.
Yes. Start with the architectural style you like, then choose Studio or 1 Bed. The Larch floor plan stays consistent, which makes the styles easier to compare.
No. Larch expands Studio Home's ADU lineup with more architectural style choice alongside a Studio or 1 Bed layout choice.
Ready to choose your Larch?
Start with the style you love, choose Studio or 1 Bed, then customize the Larch exterior around one consistent 490 sq ft plan.