Collection by Nate Jones
After staying in a tree house listed on Airbnb, Remo Kommnick and Emi Moore wanted their own getaway in the woods. "It was amazing being up in the trees,
After staying in a tree house listed on Airbnb, Remo Kommnick and Emi Moore wanted their own getaway in the woods. "It was amazing being up in the trees,
Designed as an experiential retreated for the Henrybuilt team, founder and CEO Scott Hudson explains,  "We had the idea to stop doing showrooms and to start doing houses that our staff can travel to, and live in, and actually live with the product and learn by experiencing it how to improve it."
Designed as an experiential retreated for the Henrybuilt team, founder and CEO Scott Hudson explains, "We had the idea to stop doing showrooms and to start doing houses that our staff can travel to, and live in, and actually live with the product and learn by experiencing it how to improve it."
“The kids run around, they hike. The first summer, we made a trail that goes to the creek, so we would go down there barefoot and swim and come back. It was just idyllic,” says resident  Nerija Sinkevičiūtė-Titus.
“The kids run around, they hike. The first summer, we made a trail that goes to the creek, so we would go down there barefoot and swim and come back. It was just idyllic,” says resident Nerija Sinkevičiūtė-Titus.
An armchair crafted by Nelson’s longtime assistant, Max Schulz, and all the built-ins match. “I like to try to maintain a consistent aesthetic,” says Nelson. A wood stove by Cubic Mini Wood Stoves warms the enclosed, weather-tight section of the structure, and a ladder that mirrors the cant of the wall leads to a lofted nook.
An armchair crafted by Nelson’s longtime assistant, Max Schulz, and all the built-ins match. “I like to try to maintain a consistent aesthetic,” says Nelson. A wood stove by Cubic Mini Wood Stoves warms the enclosed, weather-tight section of the structure, and a ladder that mirrors the cant of the wall leads to a lofted nook.
The custom-built shaker-style cabinets are made of ultralight plywood and topped with Glacier White Corian countertops.
The custom-built shaker-style cabinets are made of ultralight plywood and topped with Glacier White Corian countertops.
A see-through panel with a floral motif welcomes light into the bathroom, but also gives bathers plenty of privacy.
A see-through panel with a floral motif welcomes light into the bathroom, but also gives bathers plenty of privacy.
The bathroom walls are clad in whitewashed cedar.
The bathroom walls are clad in whitewashed cedar.
Suspended by two wire cables, a “floating” drop-down deck lowers with the push of a button, and can hold up to 1,500 pounds. The custom sliding dual-plane deck doors are constructed from cedar.
Suspended by two wire cables, a “floating” drop-down deck lowers with the push of a button, and can hold up to 1,500 pounds. The custom sliding dual-plane deck doors are constructed from cedar.
The siting of the home was intended to take advantage of the proximity to Lake Ontario, with windows aimed at the waterfront wherever possible.
The siting of the home was intended to take advantage of the proximity to Lake Ontario, with windows aimed at the waterfront wherever possible.
The “River Cabaan” is just steps away from the Wilson River and a 80-minute drive from Portland, Oregon.
The “River Cabaan” is just steps away from the Wilson River and a 80-minute drive from Portland, Oregon.
The original stone fireplace still serves as the focal point in the living room.
The original stone fireplace still serves as the focal point in the living room.
Given the two wings, the home also has two distinctive volumes—a rectangular volume which contains the bedrooms and garage, and a square volume which houses the public spaces.
Given the two wings, the home also has two distinctive volumes—a rectangular volume which contains the bedrooms and garage, and a square volume which houses the public spaces.
A traditional tapestry and other textile accents warm the home. The chandelier is by Kalmer.
A traditional tapestry and other textile accents warm the home. The chandelier is by Kalmer.