A Beautiful Treehouse Surrounded By Nature
Written by: Arron J. Staff writer @ Hyggehous.com
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You'll want to take a closer look at this Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired lakeside treehouse.
Ron and Victoria were wishing for an elegant home in the trees at their lakeside property near Cadiz, Kentucky. This couple loved the aesthetic of the architectural legend Frank Lloyd Wright and asked Pete to take Wright’s famed prairie style into the trees. Pete and Daryl happily accepted the challenge and loved integrating Wright’s aesthetic into a tranquil treehouse that beautifully celebrates the nature around it. Shop Tiny Homes The treehouse has cantilevered roofs that double as sun decks, three levels, a full kitchen, tiled bathroom, master bedroom, sleeping loft, living room, and lounge, which makes this Wright-style tree home one of a kind. Wright’s horizontal aesthetic is evident in the facade and long ramp leading to the front door. There is a combination of oaks, beech trees, and pressure-treated wooden posts which supports the 650-square-foot tree home. X bracing adds additional stability underneath the platform.
This luxurious treehouse contains a full-sized kitchen.
There are long, exposed beams and lots of warm wood which radiate Frank Lloyd Wright’s signature style in the master bedroom. The use of natural building materials like stone and wood in the full bathroom creates a restful, spa-like feel. Interior designer Tory Jones did a stellar job filling the treehouse with beautiful, Wright-style furnishings and artwork. Guests can take a ladder to the cozy second-floor lounge, where they relax with a drink from the bar cart. The waterproof, cantilevered roofs double as ample deck space. Bringing Ron and Victoria’s dreams of a Frank Lloyd Wright-themed treehouse to life was an inspiring and exciting challenge for Nelson Treehouse and Supply. Wright’s signature style sure translates to the trees and makes for a calming, elegant, and beautiful tree home.
Nelson Treehouse is a Washington State-based design and building firm that brings people together through the creation of exquisite, custom treehouses.
Their design services are typically paired with their build services, but can also be contracted independently. The treehouse builders offer the highest-quality services, supplies, hospitality, and inspiration to help you bring your loftiest treehouse dreams to life. Under the visionary leadership of Pete and Judy Nelson, this family business achieved international acclaim as master treehouse designers and builders.
They are a licensed architectural firm and specialize in designing safe, enduring, and captivating treehouses.
Their designers work closely with you to manifest your vision and bring years of experience in innovative and beautiful small-space design to the process. The treehouse designs are highly site-specific, integrated with the unique layout of your trees and the surrounding environment. They collaborate with engineers and building officials to ensure that your luxury treehouse meets the highest standards of safety. They oversee your build from prefabrication in their Washington State-based shop, to shipment of prefabricated components, to onsite completion. The Nelson Treehouse carpenters excel at their craft, building artful and durable treehouses. They pride themselves on leading a joyful, safe, and seamless build experience, believing that the process of building your treehouse is as fundamental to its magic as being in the completed structure.