People often ask me where I would live if I could choose anywhere in the world. I’ve lived in Brooklyn for eight years, and I love it, but my favorite features of the apartment I’m renting — a covered porch and skylights — hint at my fantasy living space. I crave nature, regular access to fresh air, and tons of natural light. My decorating preferences lean toward the handmade and reclaimed. If you haven’t already guessed, my dream house is a treehouse in Oregon.

Grace Bonney, founder of Design*Sponge, in an essay for Powells.com