Exteriors

Thought it occupies a separate structure, the ADU/studio at left reads like an extension of the house, right. A new deck unifies the two, as does the paint color: Dunn-Edwards’ Biscotti. The selection delighted Warwas. “It’s one of my favorite colors, and Antonio chose it. We didn’t even have a discussion about it. It’s like we were psychically linked.”

Warwas offset the rear of the ADU to accommodate the power lines running behind the house, and he designed a window in the office/guest room upstairs that meets the roof in the same way that the window off the dining area/kitchen meets the ground.

"The roof, covered in vegetation from the forest floor, helps maintain the clearing's authentic appearance and integrates the building into its environment,

The exterior of the home is clad in Norway spruce. All of the windows are from Velfac, with the sliders from Schuco.

"This was the best decision I have made for myself in a long time,

The steel roofing is from Hamilton in Southern Ontario. The doors were reclaimed from a local hotel. The windows are from a Mississauga company. The trim and cabinetry is milled from oak trees that they cut down to build the driveway. “It’s as local as it gets,” says Liz.

The new addition and old building were clad in the same red timber for a cohesive look.

The little red cabin is a nod to the classic summer cottage of Sweden.

Easy access to firewood that fuels the wood-burning stove.

Cove room overhang and deck detail at sunset

Cove room and wrap around deck

Glass folding doors from Panoramic Doors reach nine-and-a-half feet high to open the kitchen to the courtyard. “It's such a unique feature, especially in Brooklyn,” says Slocum. “You rarely ever see that type of thing.”

The overhanging roof creates covered outdoor space connected to the home's public areas.