VHT Tour: Call Of The Wild

If you want to find a place that can transport you to exotic locations and make you feel like you are on vacation look no further; this jungle infused home is the answer. Listed by Prudential Rubloff Fine Homes International and photographed by Gene Schnar, this home is truly a unique retreat. And who would have guessed that it is located in Chicago’s backyard, Riverwoods, IL.

Every day spent here must feel like a vacation – like it would just slow time down and tame the frantic pace at which most of us live.

So go ahead, bring the spirit of the jungle home.

This is tropical chic in all its splendor.

You may be saying to yourself, a tree? Inside? …What? Just wait, that’s only the beginning. Also, love how the artwork on the wall incorporates the bright colors one might see in the jungle.

Because this style is all about not trying too hard, I feel that you can mix and match as many textures, colors, woods, and tones as you like, even down to the huge pear on the table.

Kitchen and stairs to the second level.

Piled up stones and rocks create a barrier between rooms and a path that leads you from one space to the next. Bet you haven’t seen that before.

The only thing I think this house is missing is a canopy. Few things scream jungle getaway like a bed canopy. With one, I could be in the middle of rural America and I’d still think the Caribbean was right outside my door.

Open and relaxing master bath.

This backyard is nothing less than lavishly exotic. Outdoor living is half the fun of jungle style, but I have to wonder, what is the gardening bill like?