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I would love to own a Victorian home, maybe not a mansion, but something very ornately decorated. Very large paintings, heavy curtains, oriental rugs..the whole nine. I like dark wood and would like to incorporate that into the decor, as well.
It's a huge dream of mine to have a library in my home. A beautiful room with bookshelves that go to the ceiling, comfortable chairs/sofas, and a standing globe. My boyfriend would like to add chalkboards to this room, which I think may be a nice touch. Definitely need some plants and unique decorations.
I would like to have a beautiful garden, as well, with lots of exotic flowers. Definitely some birdbaths and maybe a fountain or something.
I've always dreamed about having a bathroom with a spacious jacuzzi, definitely composed out of some kind of beautiful stone or marble.
Maybe I've been creating too many houses in the Sims I can't help but love extravagent decorations.
Ok I will go first.
My dream home is to live in an old decommissioned light house. An old historical register lighthouse which Mariners depended on to navigate into port 100+ years ago. One where the old Fresnel lens still works which I would keep burning.
This home would be decorated with all nautical antiques. Since most old lighthouses are occupied by Ghosts I would prefer they find their peace and float out to sea with their memories.
Nothing really special-
It's about 20' wide and 56' long
http://newimages.yachtworld.com/2/2/1/3/2/2213247_1.jpg?1273870106000 (broken link)
And it's view out any port (window) can change everyday.
It has four cabins (bedrooms), four heads (bathrooms), a galley (kitchen), a very comfortable saloon (living room), a gorgeous al fresco dining area (if you have to ask, it's not for you).
It makes it's own electricity (three different ways- solar, wind, and generators), it's own water (and hot water), sanitizes it's black water (if you have to ask, it's not for you). It can move by internal combustion engine or mother nature- when she's cooperating. It even has A/C (in it's usual locale it doesn't need heat) and a washer/dryer combo!
Central vac, stereo, Surround sound, flat screens in all the cabins, a large one in the saloon, Sat phone, sat TV and internet. 2-way VHF radio- even GPS.
The front and rear don't need mowing, there's no hedge, and if you find the right anchorage (parking spot), no nosey neighbors.
Funny thing- it even comes with a steering wheel- and great brakes (anchor(s)).
Ok I will go first.
My dream home is to live in an old decommissioned light house. An old historical register lighthouse which Mariners depended on to navigate into port 100+ years ago. One where the old Fresnel lens still works which I would keep burning.
This home would be decorated with all nautical antiques. Since most old lighthouses are occupied by Ghosts I would prefer they find their peace and float out to sea with their memories.
Wow, what a fantastic idea! The interior architecture of a lighthouse would lend itself well to some unique decorating.
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Originally Posted by K'ledgeBldr
Nothing really special-
It's about 20' wide and 56' long
And it's view out any port (window) can change everyday.
It has four cabins (bedrooms), four heads (bathrooms), a galley (kitchen), a very comfortable saloon (living room), a gorgeous al fresco dining area (if you have to ask, it's not for you).
It makes it's own electricity (three different ways- solar, wind, and generators), it's own water (and hot water), sanitizes it's black water (if you have to ask, it's not for you). It can move by internal combustion engine or mother nature- when she's cooperating. It even has A/C (in it's usual locale it doesn't need heat) and a washer/dryer combo!
Central vac, stereo, Surround sound, flat screens in all the cabins, a large one in the saloon, Sat phone, sat TV and internet. 2-way VHF radio- even GPS.
The front and rear don't need mowing, there's no hedge, and if you find the right anchorage (parking spot), no nosey neighbors.
Funny thing- it even comes with a steering wheel- and great brakes (anchor(s)).
It's really not a "dream home", it's my retirement home.
In my imagination there's no reason I couldn't have both.
I think it's pretty cool - you'd never have to worry about annoying neighbors, there's beautiful scenery no matter where you look, and the environmental benefits are awesome.
My dream retirement home is a two bedroom cottage with decent size rooms and key modern amenities on a large property filled with flower and vegetable gardens, lots of comfortable outdoor living spaces, an outdoor fireplace, hammocks under shade trees, a small saltwater pool, and a greenhouse. I want architectural details like dutch doors, carved window boxes, lead windows. I could to on and on.
I'd love to go on vacation to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It's an entire town designed after Hansel and Gretel style cottages.
Ok I will go first.
My dream home is to live in an old decommissioned light house. An old historical register lighthouse which Mariners depended on to navigate into port 100+ years ago. One where the old Fresnel lens still works which I would keep burning.
This home would be decorated with all nautical antiques. Since most old lighthouses are occupied by Ghosts I would prefer they find their peace and float out to sea with their memories.
What a cool dream house!!!
My dream house is in the mountains with absolutely no sounds of anything but nature (plenty of birds, flowing water, wind in the trees, ahhhhhh).
It has big windows to take in the sweeping view and to let the gentle breezes flow through the whole house.
It's not a mansion, just a cottage, but with sleeping nooks scattered around for plenty of family gatherings or other overnight company.
It's also got a comfortable living room with a big wood stove for those cold winter nights, or just romantic nights with my honey
My dream home would be a very old style cottage - like an English Cottage with a thatched roof, and a very plain (but large) kitchen filled with old-style equipment like a wood fired cook stove, a cookin hearth, cabinets with curtains, maybe even a hand pump at the sink! LOL
The other rooms would be small in comparison because you would not be spending much time in them. In my world the kitchen is the center of activity of the home and most of the interaction occurs there. In fact, other than my computer time, I am virtually never in the living room at all.
Of course, the outdoors would be an English garden complete with many beautiful flowers, herbs and a large vegetable garden in season. Lots of fruit trees and of course, a working bucket well in the yard for both water and aesthetics. A nice white picket fence along the street.
I love the home we are in - it isn't perfect but it is the perfect house for us. I think it would be fun to have a vacation home in Maine on the water in a peaceful little historic village - I could stand that.
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Definitely need some plants and unique decorations.
I can't help but love extravagent decorations.
I WANT IT! lol
