I love lists. I love lists that are point form, and short and sweet. This week’s journal question asks me to “describe my dream home.” I thought I would answer in the form of a list, since it is so nice and neat.
Location
At first, I thought a subdivision would be the right fit for me. I thought having a larger lot, an acre for example, and houses around me would be an ideal scenario. I still love the idea of living within a community to give my daughter built in friends who live close by. The older I get, the more I prefer my privacy and serenity. My ideal location now would be on a large, treed property (10+ acres), close enough to town that I wouldn’t burn a tank of gas to get some eggs, but far enough away from the hustle and bustle of city life. I’d love to be close to a small town ideally.
Exterior
I’ve always been in love with the concept of a two story home. There is just something so familiar and warm about a large two story. If I were to design it, it would:
- Be a grey brick with a black roof.
- Have a wrap around porch that extends to the rear of the property.
- Have a long, winding driveway with nature trees lining it.
- Have an in ground pool.
- Have an outdoor fire pit with a small patio surrounding it.
- A sunroom to enjoy those summer evenings without the bugs.
- An exuberant vegetable garden and a well manicured lawn.
- A tree house for the kids and a playground.
- A large separate garage outbuilding for my husband’s projects.
- Four bedrooms ideally, plus a large office/den space.
- Hardwood floors throughout, except the bedrooms which are carpeted.
- A dream kitchen.
- A large fireplace in the living room with a large space for a Christmas tree.
- A view from the family room to hang bird feeders to watch the birds.
- A beautiful ensuite complete with tub.
- A circular staircase with a chandelier dangling from the second story.
- A miniature library within the office space.
- A playroom for the children.
- A large storage space for all of our decorations.
- A beautiful laundry room with sinks and a folding table.
If only, if only.
