One of the most popular alternative trends in home design over the past few years is one most people would have relegated to childhood fantasy long ago; the good old treehouse.
We’re not talking about the slap together, ramshackle single afternoon construction you and your friends had to take apart your Mom’s garden sheds to build, but state of the art, modern and stylized homes by renowned architects and designers that are giving this childhood staple a whole new relevance.
Incorporating everything from the whimsical to the austere, modern treehouse homes include everything a conventional house would, living room, dining room, bathroom, bedrooms, kitchens, but on a generally more space conscious scale.
Many companies now specialize in custom designing a treehouse home based on customer specifications that cater to the needs of the individual family, creating one of a kind homes that although they are unusual, do offer all the amenities of a more conventional living environment.
They also offer an almost limitless array of breathtaking patio areas, many of which literally surround the treehouse, allowing numerous avenues of entry and exit as well as stunning vistas of the surrounding area on multiple levels.
While these revamped treehouse homes do not come cheap, they are a reasonably affordable option to the condos, townhomes and cramped urban developments that have come to symbolize modern cities, and which have made alternative lifestyle choices so much more appealing.
It’s definitely not for everyone, but a treehouse home clearly represents what can result when an old idea is given a new twist through innovation and adaptation.
