casita

Small Spanish house

A casita is a small house or cottage, often a guesthouse or secondary dwelling on a property.

The Spanish word appears frequently in Southwestern U.S. real estate and hospitality: The resort offers private casitas with mountain views.

A casita typically suggests modest but comfortable accommodations with some independence from a main residence.

dwelling

cottage

Small rural home

hacienda · villa · cabin · chalet · hut · studio · granny flat · in-law suite · vacation rental · dwelling

southwestern

adobe

Sun-dried clay bricks

hacienda · pueblo · desert · New Mexico · Arizona · Spanish colonial · tile roof · arched doorway · patio · Santa Fe

cozy

snug

Comfortably close-fitting

welcoming · quaint · comfortable · homey · sheltered · fireside · hearth · inviting · restful · peaceful

charming

picturesque

Visually pleasing, paintable

enchanting · idyllic · rustic · lovely · storybook · whimsical · endearing · captivating · nostalgic · sweet

simple

minimalism

Aesthetic of reduction

compact · modest · humble · unpretentious · frugal · essentials · small footprint · efficiency · manageable · uncluttered

Categories
Opposites
size and scale

casitamansion

Large, stately home

estate · palace · villa · manor · hacienda

primacy of residence

casitamain house

Estate's principal residence

primary residence · family home · big house · homestead · main building

formality and permanence

casitamanor house

Landed gentry's residence

estate house · hotel · apartment complex · high-rise · dormitory

Family

casitas

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G