Residential Design + Planning · Los Angeles

Your home has more potential.

We turn ideas into thoughtful, buildable spaces, from ADUs and additions to kitchens, bathrooms and complete residential remodels.

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Open-plan living room and kitchen with oak cabinetry, a stone island and tall glass doors to the garden
Open-plan living and kitchen. Concept design.

What we do.

A residential design and planning studio. Most projects touch more than one of these.

ADUs + Additions

Thoughtful new space that works naturally with your existing property.

  • Detached and attached ADUs
  • Garage conversions
  • Additions and guest houses
  • Layout planning and exterior design
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Design + Visualization

Your ideas and your existing home, turned into a clear design direction.

  • Existing and proposed floor plans
  • Interior and exterior elevations
  • 3D visualization
  • Material direction and finish selections
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Kitchens + Bathrooms

Remodels designed down to the cabinet, the tile and the light over the sink.

  • Kitchen layouts, cabinetry and islands
  • Primary bathroom redesigns
  • Stone, tile and fixture selections
  • 3D visualization before demolition
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Selected work

Backyard ADU with a deep wood soffit, wide glass doors and an olive tree at sunset
Backyard ADU / Guest HouseConcept design
Kitchen with oak cabinetry, a stone waterfall island and pendant lights
Kitchen + LivingVisualization
Primary bathroom with stone walls, glass shower, floating oak vanity and arched mirror
Primary BathroomDesign study

Concept designs and visualizations shown. Not completed client projects.

See it before you build it.

Understand the layout, materials and overall design before construction begins.

  1. Floor plan of a one-bedroom ADU with bedroom, bath, open living and kitchen, and a deck
    01Floor plan
  2. Overhead 3D visualization of the same one-bedroom plan, furnished, with a deck
    023D visualization
  3. The finished ADU design, with the living room and kitchen seen through wide glass doors
    03Finished design

Concept imagery. Visualizations show design intent; built results can vary with site conditions, selections and construction.

Designed with construction in mind.

Good design isn't just about how a space looks. We consider layout, materials, budget and real-world construction from the beginning.

When a project requires engineering or other licensed professional services, we coordinate with the appropriate consultants as part of the process.

Our process.

Five steps from first idea to construction. See the full process

  1. 01

    Discover

    Understand the property, goals and priorities.

  2. 02

    Design

    Develop the layout and design direction.

  3. 03

    Visualize

    See the space through plans and 3D visualization.

  4. 04

    Prepare

    Coordinate the drawings, selections and consultants needed for the next stage.

  5. 05

    Build

    Transition the project toward construction.

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Tell us what you're planning.

A few quick questions about your home and your ideas. We'll recommend where to start.

  • Takes about two minutes
  • No plans or drawings needed
  • We follow up within one business day

Questions homeowners ask us.

More answers on our process page, or schedule a consultation and ask us directly.

What does Casa Forma do?

We're a residential design and planning studio in Los Angeles. We design ADUs, additions, kitchens, bathrooms and residential remodels, and we produce the floor plans, 3D visualizations and selections that take a project from idea to construction-ready.

Can you help me determine what I can do with my property?

Yes. We look at your property, your goals and your budget, review the basic rules that apply, and lay out the options that make sense. For ADUs, our ADU Property Check is a quick way to start.

Can you design my kitchen or bathroom?

Yes. We design layouts, cabinetry, islands, showers and vanities, and help select stone, tile, fixtures and lighting, all shown in plans and 3D before anything is ordered.

Can you design an ADU or addition?

Yes. We design detached and attached ADUs, garage conversions, Junior ADUs and additions, from early feasibility through the drawings needed for permits and construction.

What do I receive during the design process?

It depends on your project, but typically existing-condition plans, proposed floor plans, elevations, 3D visualizations and material and finish selections, plus the drawings your contractor and consultants need for the next stage.

Can you help coordinate construction?

Yes. We prepare drawings and selections, review budgets and coordinate with your contractor, or help you find one. Casa Forma is a design and planning studio, not a licensed architecture firm or contractor. When a project requires engineering or other licensed professional services, we coordinate with the appropriate consultants.

Ready to talk through your project?

A 30-minute conversation about your home, your goals and your budget. No obligation.

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