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Furniture is built right into the space: custom seating abounds.

The home was built from reclaimed teak.

The indigo studio is located just steps from the home.

The home took six years to complete, but the accompanying indigo studio came together in around a year.

Mesdag is already at work building his next house — this one with wood dyed with his own indigo.

Mesdag doesn't see the trees as an obstruction of the view, but a feature.

Located at the end of a winding dirt road, the site presented a construction challenge. “Everything had to be done by hand,” says Mesdag. “We had no machines, we had to dig out the foundation manually.”

The home and indigo plantation are located in the middle of nowhere, so the family enjoys extreme privacy from the neighbours… so much so, that the wood-encased bathtub is located out on the patio.

Jungle views are available from every angle in this Bali home.

Plaster walls and stone countertops bring texture and earthiness to the space.

The sink and countertop are one piece of hand-carved river stone — eight people were required to carry it inside. “It was so heavy it scratched the floor when they brought it in,” says Mesdag.

Though the family often cuddles up at night in the central bed, there are private spaces for the kids if and when they need them.

Chairs are from a local company called De Bata.

The cascading levels and warm wood create a serene, grown-up-treehouse vibe.

A lack of doors and walls creates a seamless integration with the forest that surrounds the home.

Mesdag and family live minimally but happily here at the end of a dirt road.

The cozy living area features a refurbished Børge Mogensen chair and a Recover sofa from Bolia. The coffee table was sourced from Jotex.

The Cabin is furnished with designs by Delo Design, including TRU chairs in cream. The bed is nestled beneath a large window that frames the landscape, and a small kitchenette sits opposite the dining zone.

In the kitchen, a sliding glass door provides direct access to a large adjacent terrace.