We are so happy to welcome Lynne Knowlton to the blog today to share her treehouse with us!
"The treehouse is nestled amongst the trees in the backyard of our 100-year-old home in rural Ontario, Canada. Having a treehouse is both serene and energizing all at once.
"It all goes back to a time when we were kids, and we tucked ourselves in blanket forts made from sofa cushions and cardboard boxes. We had secret handshakes, water balloons, and clubhouse passwords. No one else was allowed in our magical fort, unless, of course, they knew the secret password.
"We built our treehouse as a getaway. A big escape. We all have moments of stress and feeling crazy tweeked. My goal was to create a space that children and adults would love, a space that they could feel good in. It evolved into a treehouse for grown-ups.
"It’s no big secret that our economy is tighter than bark on a tree… excuse the pun. Building a treehouse that’s eco-friendly, with green living in mind, meant that we could be creative and save moola along the way.
"Most of the treehouse is made from reclaimed, upcycled items. The walls of the treehouse were created from a reclaimed barn. Some of the walls are barn board, and one wall is built from the barn tin roof.
"There is a big ol' red slide on the side of the treehouse! The slide was reclaimed from a school playground and was originally destined for the landfill. It’s fun; even my 85-year-old Grandma loves it.
"We have lived in our home for 11 years but only just built the treehouse a few years ago. The space started as playhouse for our four children but evolved into an adult-sized treehouse.
"Being creative and hugging trees (especially ones with tree houses in them) feeds my soul. There is nothing like the sound of the trees, the smell of the air, and the beauty of the fireflies at night."
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful treehouse with us, Lynne! You can find more of Lynne over at her blog Design The Life You Want To Live. xo.
Credits // Author and photography: Lynne Knowlton. Additional photography: Samantha Erin Photography and Marlee Maclean from Roots Canada.
this is so awesome§°
This is my favorite “At Home With…” ever. Ever ever ever ever.
Oh wow, this is amazing! Living here must be like living in a dream….
I love this idea, how inspiring. I really love that hammock chair. I also love that most of the house was made with upcycled material.
What an amazing house!!
Lynne’s space is gorgeous (much like she is). Maybe one day I’ll have a treehouse… but until then, a girl can dream!
Where did you get the hanging hammock chair?
This is my dream home! Everything about it is so beautiful. I love the all the rustic details, including the doorknobs!
Kirsten
kokay.me
OMG!!!! I love Lynne! I’m Lynne’s blog subscriber! She’s so wonderful person with such a big sense of humor despite many adversities.. Lynne, You are my hero! I’m from Poland and haven’t got any posibilities to use English every day so I’m subscribing many English newsletters. That’s the way I found and choose ABM and Lynne’s blog too. Thank you girls that you invite Lynne to your pages to show other people her gorgeous tree house!
Big love,
Magdalena
WOW. I. HAVE. NO. WORDS.
Sure Mariska,
There is always room for one more. 🙂
Lynne xx
Thank you Laurie
So very very very kind of you to say. xx
with much love,
Lynne
This place is wonderful!! Just stunning.
What is the resource for the hammock swing?
Wow, this looks incredible! That’s basically the dream, right, to live in a treehouse?! I’m quite jealous.
Unbelievable! So beautiful.
WOW!! amazing! this house is to die for.
Valentina
http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/
This treehouse is a freakin’ DREAM! I love all the finishes, I love that it’s completely green, I love that one of the walls is tin! I bet it sounds heavenly when it rains. Gah, can I live here, please?
xo Ashley
thetiniestfirecracker.com
That is an amazing treehouse. I would live in there in a heartbeat. Every detail is so beautiful.
The tree house is truly wonderful! Loved everything about it…especially the cut-out dog in the corner! Too cute!