![A modern home in the trees with a living room suspended above the forest floor.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-house-suspended-living-room-270223-213-01.jpg)
DeForest Architects has sent us images of a home they completed in Burien, Washington, that has a living room suspended above the forest floor.
The home sits on a one-acre wooded parcel at the top of a bluff overlooking Puget Sound, with the clients wanting a tranquil and surprising home, so connected to the trees and the hillside that it would feel like a walk in the woods.
![A modern home in the trees with a suspended living room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-house-suspended-living-room-270223-213-02.jpg)
The architects mention, “Through a series of model workshops, we worked with them to design a house that is a vehicle for experiencing the site in different ways, ranging from rooms that are tucked into the hillside to others that float above it.”
![A modern home with a suspended living room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-house-suspended-living-room-270223-213-02a.jpg)
For the interior, which was a collaboration with Ore Studios, the owners wanted finish selections for their house that felt timeless and serene while also hewing to their very specific and artistic point of view.
![A modern home with a black front door that matches the black window frames.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-home-front-door-entryway-270223-216-03.jpg)
The living room, which is surrounded by trees on three sides, includes thick black window frames and a fireplace, while a bold reg rug and blue chair add a bold splash of color to the space.
![This modern living room, which is surrounded by trees on three sides, includes thick black window frames and a fireplace, while a bold reg rug and blue chair add a bold splash of color to the space.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-living-room-red-rug-fireplace-270223-215-04.jpg)
![This modern living room, which is surrounded by trees on three sides, includes thick black window frames and a fireplace, while a bold reg rug and blue chair add a bold splash of color to the space.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-living-room-red-rug-fireplace-270223-215-05.jpg)
The blue accent color continues through to the dining room, where a dining table is surrounded by blue chairs with a minimalist metal frame.
![A modern dining room with blue dining chairs with a minimalist metal frame.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-dining-room-blue-chairs-270223-215-06.jpg)
Adjacent to the dining room is the kitchen, with walnut cabinets with red accent panels.
![A modern open plan dining room and kitchen, with blue chairs and walnut cabinets.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-house-dining-room-kitchen-270223-215-07.jpg)
Red is also the color of choice for the staircase that connects the various levels of the home.
![A modern house with a red staircase.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-house-red-stairs-270223-214-08.jpg)
![A modern house with a red staircase.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-house-red-stairs-270223-214-09.jpg)
Deep blue cushions and bedding in the bedroom complement the greys and black.
![A modern black and grey bedroom with blue accents.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-bedroom-design-270223-214-11.jpg)
In the bathroom, black tiles with white grout line the walls, while white penny tiles with black grout line the shelving niche and floor.
![A modern black and white shower.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/black-and-white-shower-270223-214-12.jpg)