A simple upgrade turns an 'ugly' garage conversion into a stunning ADU

Los Angeles Times · Lisa Boone · 2026-10-20 10:00 UTC

"America's Got Talent" executive producer Sam Donnelly loved her Studio City home but hated her ADU, describing it as "ugly and modern." A modest upgrade transformed it into a warm retreat.

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- In Studio City, “America’s Got Talent” executive producer Sam Donnelly loved her new home but hated the look of her 700-square-foot ADU, likening its stucco exterior to an “ugly modern garage.”

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