Renovations

Built using the prefabricated Blue Sky and IT House systems, the residence comes with a guesthouse, a sparkling lap pool, and 10 wooded acres.

"Fantastically secluded, the house is surrounded by rolling countryside,

The new kitchen-and-dining area connects to the living area and the rear yard.

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.”

Floor Plan of Clinton Hill Carriage House by the Brownstone Boys

Brian and Melissa's two young children spend hours playing in the yard. With Melissa's mother in a house on the same property, the kids have easy access to Grandma whenever she's in town. "It's such a unique experience having multiple generations together," Brian says. "If the kids get up early, they can just run over to Melissa's mom's and spend time with her."

Floor Plan of Poet’s Corner by Oliver Leech Architects

“After our first Zoom meeting, Tommy came back with renderings that blew us away,” Keith says. “He got what we were trying to do.”

Taking advantage of an existing niche, we designed a tailor-made home office that manages to be comfortable without compromising the use of the dining area. With an expandable desk, we ensure a nice working area that can be closed when the dining table is used.

A view of the opened windows into the study room and the future child's bedroom.

Like the other houses on the pedestrian-only street, their home comes right up to the pavement’s edge, but unlike any other, it greets passersby with a wide glass facade.

soft grays and natural materials