Photo by Alyssa Lee
Born from a shed-like garage, tucked beneath a tree canopy, and inspired by the clients’ love of plants and passion for gardening, this light-filled accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in South Minneapolis is a tropical, Scandinavian-style “treehouse”—and available to rent on Airbnb. An overhead skylight and a picture-frame window illuminate the compact kitchen, where designers squeezed a full-size refrigerator, strategically placed shelving and storage, and more into the ADU’s 550-square-foot design. Butcher block brings a natural touch of warmth into the space, while geometric patterned tile and simple wall art add a bout of personality.
Cabinetry
Custom birch cabinetry, Marroquin Designs, marroquindesigns.com
Chairs
Peters Billiards, petersbilliards.com
Faucet
Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet in Champagne Bronze, Delta Trinsic Collection, deltafaucet.com
Hardware
3-Inch Bar Pull in Golden Champagne, Amerock, amerock.com
Stove Top
20-inch Electric Range in Stainless Steel, Summit Appliance, summitappliance.com
Tile
Geometric Encaustic Amantus Matte Porcelain Tile, Home Depot, homedepot.com
Wall Art
Derek Huber, derek-huber.com
Project Contributors
- Architecture & Design by Christopher Strom Architects
- Construction by Über Built
- Structural Engineering by Bunkers & Associates
