The day started off well. I was in the office for Opportunity Time until noon. I came home to chill for about an hour or so before I was going to window shop at a beauty clearance sale and to pick up some items ordered with a $25 gift beauty product gift certificate.
Well, I showed up at the wrong place. Instead of heading back home I decided to go the opposite way to see what was going on in the area. I had really not ventured out down those roads before. It turned out I was happy I decided to take a detour and go a way where I did not know where it was going to lead me. I saw some new construction going on which really peaked my curiosity.
It was well worth it. I ended up coming upon some was really nice newly constructed homes. They were so nice they helped me decide upon what I really want in my dream home.
The homes were definitely off the chain beautiful from the outside. Huge homes on nice sized lots with fabulous homes all around.
The idea for my dream home came to me - even though I didn't see it in those homes. I want a huge Victorian style home in a soft grey vinyl trimmed in white with a natural wood look, white wrap-a-round porch, three garage stalls, sitting on a huge corner lot. The homes I saw today were mostly brick. I do love brick. I want an old-style Victorian shaped like those built in the late 1800's with all the conveniences of modern. Waterfront property since I've never lived in a waterfront home before. I want the home to be so huge the waterfront view would not be visible from the front due to a combination of the size of the home coupled with the fencing. The side and backyards would be fenced. However, the side yard fencing would not extend all the way to the sidewalk. I want plenty of front and side yard space for a beautiful front green lawn. A maintenance free white vinyl privacy fence with automatic gates leading to the garage opening by remote as will the garage doors. I don't want the garage area to be visible from the street.
The inside would be designed with "fabulous" in mind. When you first walk into the home it would be a big open foyer area about the size of a room. The first room on the right would be a music room with a shiny baby grand piano, music stands and chairs for a small performance. The first room on the left would be a large formal living room with an old style crystal chandelier. I want water fountains on the first level with natural spring water flowing from them. Two staircases, one leading to the upstairs left side of the house and the other leading to the right side of the house. The left side would be the master area where the rooms for me and my husband would be (when I dream, I dream big I'm not even married, LOL!). The rooms on the right would be for family members and guests extended visits. Of course, the mother-in-law suites would be on the first floor in the back with separate entrances. My husband's game room would be at the top of the stairwell. My home office would be a smaller room next to his game room right before you walk into the master bedroom suite area. I want a sitting area in the master bedroom with a huge closet for him and a huge closet for me. Our house would be over 5,000 square feet so we can have very spacious rooms.
The bathroom would be black marble, silver, and glass everything. A distinctive touch of class paid to the smallest intimate details. The lighting would be very romantic.
An outdoor grill/bar area large enough to have oversized lawn furniture, tables for gatherings. Additionally, I want a inground pool (lighted and heated with a diving board) and pool house for entertaining outdoors.
I think the fun part of my next home will be in the planning.
Dream, dream, dream...
I got a lot of work to do to pull this one off. Now it's time to get back on track!
