Boho Teen Treehouse Makeover
It took all of two seconds to sell my 14 year old sister on letting me "flip" her childhood treehouse. It sits adjacent to a wood-clad barn nestled between a few unruly Crepe Myrtle trees and overlooks the rolling pastures of our family farm. Basically it was BEGGING for a makeover. Thankfully my friends at Cost Plus World Market loved the idea of updating this space for outdoor living and I was able to find all the inspiration and outdoor decor I needed to transform this dated treehouse into the boho teen hangout of our dreams. First it received a thorough scrub-down with bleach and an eviction of flying insects. After re-sealing the interior cracks I painted the inside walls with a bright white exterior paint. The facade and A-frame roof got a quick white-wash finish before I sealed the entire treehouse with a deck-sealer to protect the wood from further water damage. See the before and after photos on my blog!
This treehouse was quickly transformed into a boho escape by adding lush tropical plants and outdoor lighting to the deck. Solar-powered cafe lights I picked up at Cost Plus World Market add a fairy tale glow to the trees. Mason jars filled with solar-powered twinkle lights create an authentic lightning bug flicker and can be easily hung from branches with "S" hooks. A few rattan candle holders with LED flameless candles are perfect for lighting an outdoor space safely--no supervision required.
A few textural boho throw pillows and a knit pouf instantly cozied up the clean white interior. Small trays for snacks can rest easily on the surface of the pouf as an occasional table--floor space in a treehouse is limited!
A patterned dish towel was easily fashioned into patterned cafe curtains. Simply mark down the center of the towel with a straight edge, cut into two pieces and hem the raw edges with a sewing machine or a fusible tape.
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Perfect for a teenager! Clean, bright, and in style! I wanted to look at your blog but I can't find the link. Did I just miss it?
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Oh my she must be over the moon with what you did, It's beautiful. I would spend all day in there
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Thank you! It's so fun!!
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