Vogue Room

Can I get some of these doors please?

And these couches?

How about some extra long drapes and a pretty candle chandelier?

images via Vogue

Not to mention these perfect wood floors...

Dream House: Kitchen

My dream kitchen is a little bit hazy right now...I am not much of a cook (AT ALL) and so I don't have any strong opinions on appliances and layout.  I like little nooks with a bench seat like in these pictures:

via www.aroomsomewhere.net

I love the stone on the walls of this kitchen and the way it ties in the oven area.  Not really sure where the sink is in this kitchen...that could be a problem.

This is the kind of island I want.  I also love the tall ceilings and windows:

I love thick, rustic tables like this next one:

I love the big island with the sink in this one:

Arden Stephenson Designer

I have a husband that hates white/cream cabinetry so that is something we are going to have to compromise on.  I was thinking something like this next image where the bottom cabinets are dark and top are light.  I also like kitchens with the island being a different color cabinetry than the rest of the kitchen.

via Bloom

Vinewood Kitchen

LOVE the windows in this kitchen.  Also that table, although it is a little bit too big...

via Inspired Design & Charolette Romance

via mydreamplace

via House and Home Canada

I love photo collages on the shelf like the image below.  I also love white chair covers around the dining table:

Yoldanda Sanchez Designer

There are generally Macys coupons available for all kinds of dining room sets.

Victoria Pearson Photography

I definitely would love my appliances to either be stainless steel or look like the cabinetry in my kitchen (the more expensive option.)  So, those of you who ARE cooks; what things does your dream kitchen HAVE to have?

Dream House: Windows, Ceilings, Flooring

The absolute most important element in my dream house is to have TONS of natural light.  We are not buying a house if it feels like a cave.  My perfect dream house would have windows like any of these:

via Life of Polarn Per

Designer Darryl Carter

via Patterson Maker

For the ceilings I SO badly want exposed beams.  There are so many that I love:

via Country Living

Annette Joseph Kitchen

I also love the brick in this one:

Designer E. Cummings

via This Pretty Space

And the ceiling and columns in this one:

via This Pretty Space

Tricia Guild

Madeine Stuart

For the flooring, I really love wood floors like I love chocolate - DARK. 

via Decorista

via thatkindofwoman

Of course, I want my bedrooms to have carpet or some big rugs...and probably carpet in the living room area too.  Like these:

Leopard:

Patterned:

Shag:

Striped:

Patricia Gray

My Dream Home

Lately I have been thinking a lot about the future.  Where will we end up settling down?  What kind of house will we finally buy?  We still have 5 years of school ahead of us, but sometimes it is fun to plan some of these things; even though I know I can't plan that far ahead in the future.  

For the location:

Of course I love Seattle and would love to be by my family.

Although, I would also love to live in Oregon 

(preferably close enough to go to the coast every so often)

If the great northwest isn't where we end up I would also be in heaven in Florida.

While we were there last Fall we drove through a couple cities that we really liked.

 For the style:

The last two years of blogging has opened my eyes to the many styles of interiors there are.  As of recent I have been drawn to the Rustic Revival style.  I took this quiz to see what it was called and read more about it.  Go take it yourself!

First off, the layout:

I love ramblers (since they tend to have more light) and I would love something with big windows 

(preferably south-facing.)

I shared this pic a while ago on my blog already, but it really does portray my style to a tee.  The dark rustic wood, white fabrics, big windows, lots of natural light, and wicker.

I love the contrast of dark wood and white; and an open kitchen is a must.

I am also a huge fan of interesting ceilings and crown molding.  Along with big, tall doors...

 ...and windows.

I would love to have a fireplace (preferably white)

And, a spot for a desk out in the main living area that doesn't look out of place.

I love big, open rooms, and this includes the bathrooms.

Again, the contrast and marble will always be my counter-top of choice :)

Stay tuned for the rest of my dream home...