Porch

Breen chose large-scale Stepstone pavers that are 60 inches long, the biggest size the company provides. Stepstone also offers the pavers in 12 standard colors for a uniform finish when paired with other products.

The cottage stretches for more than 110 feet, with a Muskoka room, or screened-in porch, at the northwestern end.

A screened in porch with full-height openings projects into the surrounding landscape. The light wood floors contrast with the dark stained walls and ceiling.

Full height glazing provides a direct visual connection to the exterior foliage.

The 2,300-square-foot home’s overhangs shelter its porches.

McMinn, an architect, helps Soren construct a TinkerToy tower. The cowhide rug is from Perfect Leather Goods, and the Wassily Chair is by Marcel Breuer for Knoll.

The screen porch serves as an auxiliary dining area and is furnished with a Teak outdoor table from Ikea surrounded by three chairs, including two vintage chairs and a silver 1006 Navy chair by Emeco from Design Within Reach.

The cold-rolled corrugated-steel roofing from B&M Metals will gradually rust, achieving a weathered look. Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

Pine slats, which were intentionally spaced unevenly, partially enclose the side deck. Outdoor areas add nearly 300 square feet to the cabin, whose interior measures about 1,000 square feet. Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

The enclosed Porch

The Lake View

The semi-outdoor space extends the living room outward. Inside, a layer of glass sliding doors further facilitate breezes. The occupants can enjoy the sound and smell of rain behind shelter.

A little cottage in North Carolina is furnished with a cluster of wood-stump end tables by Urbia, two Eames rockers, and a 16-H wood-burning stove by Stûv. Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson’s design for the Verheyden clan is instantly legible from the back deck, where the repetition of trusses, windows, and lumber creates a strong linear profile.

Slatted wooden screens afford privacy and break the short but driving rains that blast the house from the southwest.

Former Brooklynites, Darren and Cathryn purchased the property in 2013. The passive solar home sits on a sloping site to optimize sunlight.