Mar 5, 2010

Dreaming Away

So, apparently I have been living in the clouds this week- dreaming of basking in the sun, of classic enduring style, and just general living in my head.  Am I alone here?  As a child and teen, I loved to "read" catalogs (random pet peeve sidebar- I HATE when people refer to catalogs as magazines, ugh).  I would imagine myself in that world, with a house filled with that bedroom, and me lounging about here and there looking as polished and camera ready as the models.

In between my vitamin D-deficit induced beach lust, I have also had HOUSES on the brain in a bad way the last couple of weeks.  I've mentioned before that Hubs and I would love to build on a lot we are in possession of, but construction is expensive.  Which means patience, waiting while we save.  Patience is NOT one of  my virtues.  I want a house, I want a dog, someday in the (far) future I want babies, instead of being content in the wonderful place I am now (Erin wrote a wonderful  post about this recently- please read).

Anyway, here's one of the houses I want to build (all via Southern Living house plans).

Of course being as picky particular as I am, there are major modifications I would make.  For instance, I would turn the "open to below" area upstairs into some sort of playroom, because I do not like cathedral ceilings in small home.  Please do not be offended if you have one and e-mail me.  Personal preference, and I'm really weirdly particular as stated previously.  I would like to add a couple more shed dormers to the roof, and maybe change the side screened porch to a reading nook/office area. 

I love to spend time looking at house plans, and at local real estate listings.  It's partially because I just love houses and design, but also I am playing a grown up version of my catalog game.  How would I renovate that 60's style rancher?  Ooh, could I add shingles and paint that yucky brick and that house would be cute?  Maybe I could paint that old pine dark pine panelling?  What would I do to that down-on-its-luck cottage?  If I built this house, what would my kitchen look like? How would I decorate?  Could I plant a garden that I could look out on while I washed dishes?  Would there be a place for my wall of bookcases that I need?  Where would I put my furniture?  Where would Hubs Junior sleep? 

Yeah, sometimes I need to get out of my head just a little bit.

8 comments:

  1. I think it's totally natural to be real estate dreaming at this stage of the game. Babies are great and on the someday list, but ooh, a house could be RIGHT NOW! I'm in your boat, too - take a gander at DC real estate and have fun picking your jaw off the floor. This is why it's good I love renovation projects and doing the dirty work myself, because there ain't no way we can scoop up anything else!

    ps: How amazing you have land, though. LAND! We have... a toolbox for future home renovating?!

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  2. I love Southern Living houseplans and that one is a beauty!

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  3. I love the Samma dream house! I don't know why, but I picture you and Hubs in the future in the Father of the Bride house...

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  4. Gorgeous house! I've been picking up real estate (and even apartment) magazines to look at floorplans and pictures since I was all of...10?

    This house doesn't have enough bedrooms for all of my babies! I think I will need at least 5, since I want 3-4 kids and a guest room is a must. That's not too much to ask, right ;)? I also want a kitchen that is open to a den of some sort, or at least has enough wide open space for both a breakfast area and a couch :) I've seen it done in magazines and I just looove it.

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  5. I can't believe you don't like cathedral ceilings!!!! ARRRGGGGGGG

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  6. I adore that! And I totally agree about cathedral ceilings in a smaller home. It's so much wasted space!

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  7. This is a great plan, but it could use another room (or two). We will always need to have a guest room since the in-laws are in another state. I'm not sure I would call this home small though. I guess I live in a cottage. Ha!

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  8. I can totally relate. I often think about my dream house, especially before going to bed each night.

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