Casa Verde: A House in the Trees


Updated 09/03/10 6:15 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

German Company Baumraum Builds Treehouses

The allure of treehouses hasn't faded for me, even though I'm well past the age of deserving one as a playhouse. Luckily, German design company Baumraum doesn't discriminate against adults in need of a good treehouse: in fact, the company specializes in the planning and completion of these elevated structures. The company combines the expertise of an architect, a landscape architect, a tree Read more

Would You Live in a Tree House?


Updated 12/04/09 8:20 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 7 comments

Would You Live in a Tree House?

No matter how old I get, I don't think I'll ever get tired of tree houses. This one, which was built by David Rasmussen of GreenLine Architects, was built around log columns to spare the trees, but it still has the same magical effect. Would You Live in a Tree House? Yes, I love them! No, too whimsical for me. Read more

Toy Box: At Home in the Trees


Updated 08/28/08 9:30 PM · Posted by babysugar · 4 comments

Toy Box: At Home in the Trees

As a child, one of my favorite poems was Shel Silverstein's "Tree House." I dreamed of having a tree house I could escape to when I needed a minute alone. Now that I am about to move, I couldn't help but go ga-ga over this Tree Top Inn designed by Barbara Butler. The multi-tree, multi-level house has a 17-foot swinging bridge, an eight-foot straight bridge, a club house with a tin roof, a Read more

Coveted Crib: Hoosier Dream Home


Updated 05/23/08 7:32 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

Coveted Crib:  Hoosier Dream Home

Built in 1938, this Indiana home has more than 3,000 square feet of living space, four bedrooms, five baths, two guest cottages, and a treehouse! The 115-acre property includes brick walkways surrounded by gardens edged in boxwood, lavender plantings, pear trees, and illuminated fountain pools. Check out the gorgeous photos in the slideshow. Source Read more

Cool Idea: Behind the Scenes Treehouse Construction


Updated 02/27/08 6:19 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 15 comments

Cool Idea:  Behind the Scenes Treehouse Construction

If you have the latest issue of Domino in your hands, you've no doubt flipped through the photos of Linda Aldredge's treehouse, which she built herself. While the magazine has the finished photos, Domino's site has a cool slideshow taking you through the entire process. Linda had a budget of about $12,000 to take her from start to finish. See how she did it with a little help from her Read more

Casa Link: Living the High Life


Updated 02/11/08 6:17 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 11 comments

Casa Link:  Living the High Life

Girl Meets Glamour takes us on a tour of a few of her favorite things: namely, treehouses and lofted tents that will leave the house- or office-bound readers sighing with envy. I know I am. Read her thoughts about treehouses here. Source Read more

Midday Muse: Treehouse Holiday


Updated 12/04/07 12:12 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 10 comments

Midday Muse:  Treehouse Holiday

This is where I want to spend the rest of the Winter. Designed and built by Peter Lewis, a writer in Maine, the treehouse is a 300-square-foot timberframe structure. He wrote a book about it called Treehouse Chronicles: One Man’s Dream of Life Aloft, a large format, coffee-table book that has won seven national book awards. (And of course, it would make a great holiday gift.) His blog tells Read more

Link Time: Tracy Reese's Country Getaway, Spray-Paint DIYs, and a Tree House Tour


Updated 04/23/12 11:13 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pictures of Designer Tracy Reese's New York Home

Designer Tracy Reese mixes high and low pieces in her New York home. — Country Living Transform your casa with easy spray-paint makeovers. — Real Simple Embrace April showers with cute bathroom finds. — Houzz Peek inside of this incredible 200-square-foot treehouse. — Curbed Follow these eight simple steps to create a fab foyer. — House Beautiful Tour Will & Grace creator Max Read more

Link Time: Watercolor Decor and Treehouse Dreams


Updated 04/13/12 10:25 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Watercolor Decor Trend Pictures

Discover new products that embrace the watercolor trend. — Houzz This is just what your feathered friends need this Spring! — Real Simple These designer-approved paint colors are perfect for your walls. — House Beautiful This gorgeous New York loft has the perfect pendant lamps. — Stylelist Home Tour a darling bungalow in Pasadena, CA — Bob Vila Stay in a bubble pop-up in France. Love Read more

Link Time: A Trip to Bali, Eco Outdoor Seating, and Surprising Storage Solutions


Updated 04/04/12 12:05 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Bali Design Pictures

Take a peek at some of Bali's wonders. — Elle Decor Are there big changes on the horizon for Apartment Therapy? — Stylelist Home This treehouse in Greece is so cool! — Houzz Tour five beautiful rooms from Albert Hadley — House Beautiful You'll be surprised by these clever storage solutions. — Real Simple Go eco with your outdoor seating this season. — Garden Design Tour a Read more