5 Fantastic Homes Using a Treehouse Feel

Sep - 16
2018

5 Fantastic Homes Using a Treehouse Feel

Did you ever have a tree when you were a child? My brother used to build them all the time, and there was always something special about scaling that ladder and having a secret meeting, sneaking some Twix bars or simply enjoying a little privacy up there. That’s why I’m always drawn to houses that have a treehouse feeling about these. These homes are sited to save trees and subsequently provide amazing views of these. Here are just five examples of houses that take full benefit of the viewpoints.

SB Architects

1. A hillside perch outside San Francisco: This residence, The Hillside House, functions together with the site’s natural topography and takes advantage of its beautiful environment.

SB Architects

The most astonishing thing about this residence is that you can bathe outdoorsup in the treetops.

SB Architects

Much of the square footage was committed to decks and spacious air spaces, but even the enclosed spaces are visually open to the gorgeous environment. See the rest of this home

Hammer Architects

2. A family retreat on Cape Cod: A renovation of a midcentury modern home on Cape Cod comprised adding this incredible office space, which provides opinions through the scrubby pines into two kettle ponds.

Hammer Architects

The big windows take full advantage of the gorgeous environment.

Hammer Architects

On the first floor, the siting and spacious views make this big open space feel like a modern nest. See the rest of this home

Butler Armsden Architects

3. A working farm in California: This residence was designed for farmers by their son. Their only demands were for simplicity and a water tower. The plan of the tower was inspired by constructions in the area.

Butler Armsden Architects

A curving stairs up the tower incorporates the fun feel of a shrub clubhouse’s ladder.

Butler Armsden Architects

The spectacular views to the treetops and the surrounding agricultural landscape are well worth the climb. See the rest of this home

Bertram Architects

4. A writer’s studio in L.A.: Day or night, this is the perfect aerie for getting one’s creative juices flowing.

Bertram Architects

This outbuilding on the edge of Griffith Park sits atop a hillside, making an inspiring workspace for a Hollywood writer. Additionally, it serves as a guesthouse.

Bertram Architects

The deck provides a superb perch for catching some fresh air and being closer to nature. See the rest of this home

5. An urban loft: A treehouse feel needn’t be limited to a secluded woods or the suburbs. This attic in Atlanta (“town in a forest”) sits at the edge of a parkway and has great views of the downtown and midtown skylines.

The owner made the most of his small balcony, dressing it with a comfortable daybed from West Elm. It’s a table for two on the other side.

The canopy the attic sits above also affected the interior, where the owner wrapped this woods print cloth from floor to ceiling. See the rest of this loft

More:
Houzz Tour: Luxury With a Treehouse Feel
Houzz Tour: Living Luxuriously With Nature
Houzz Tour: The Lovell House

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