I posted recently about different pieces of vintage furniture that I would love to own one day. Today, I'm going to talk a little about things I would love to have in my house. After all, if I acquire these items, I will need a place to put them. I think a lot about the houses I frequented growing up and the houses that I have lived in for this list. I have taken most things from these houses and made a dream house list. Maybe if I win the lottery, I will find a home that has all of these. Or at least I could have one built, possibly. Either way, it's always fun to dream!
1. Front hall
I love a house that has a front hall/foyer. I think that it sets the tone of the house, and it is important as it will be the first things guests see in your house.
2. Butler's pantry
Now, this is not something that any of the houses I have experienced had but nevertheless I would love to have one. It would be so convenient for the many dishes that I have LOL
3. Screened in porch
The house on Sherwood Street that I lived in years ago had a screened porch in the front and I absolutely loved it. Grandmother's house had a screened porch on the side which was also very nice. It was not used much as I remember but I did enjoy going out there on warm days to read and do homework. I have no preference where the porch would be located as long as it fit in with the style of the house.
4. Colored walls
I love color in a home. Beit paint or wallpaper. Not that there is anything wrong with white walls. My current house is all white walls and that is fine. But I would love some color. We had the 70s wallpaper in our hall at home: avocado green, orange and yellow. It was very 70s but I loved it. It got painted over white later on and I missed seeing it. But, the choice was not mine to be made LOL The house on Sherwood Street had a different color in every room and I thought it was beautiful!
5. Built in shelves
I have never lived in a house with built in shelves. Both Grandmother's and Aunt Billie's house had built in shelves in their dens. They were great for books, obviously, but also for displaying collectibles. You know I do not lack in those! I would love to have a den with built ins or maybe even a library with built ins all the way around the room.
6. Dining Room
This one is non-negotiable. That is, of course, unless someone gifted me a house and it didn't have a dining room. Then I would make do LOL But I want a separate space for dining, not just a dining area. It does not have to be completely closed off, necessarily, but I want it to be its own space. Dining rooms have always been my favorite room in a home and I must have one.
7. French doors
I love the look of French doors. I like the idea of being able to close off a room and yet still see inside of it. Again, this is not something that I have had in a house before. The house in Wingate and Grandmother's house had French doors at some point. Grandmother's had two sets: going into the dining room and going into the den. She said she always regretted having them taken out and I don't blame her. They're fantastic.
8. Knotty Pine
I'm one of the few people I know that likes knotty pine paneling. To me, there is something very cozy about it. And very retro. To me, it adds a certain warmth to a room. When Aunt Billie added a den to her house in the late 50's it was all knotty pine. It also had a huge picture window in it. I loved sitting in that room and spent many house in there.
9. Glass cabinets
I love being able to easily find things in glass cabinets and they are aesthetically pleasing. The house on Sherwood Street had them in the kitchen and Grandmother's breakfast room had them. It's also a great way to organize and display my wares.
10. Walk in attic
Attic space is so important for storage. And, as I am getting older, having a walk-in attic will be important. Now I don't want an attic with a pull-down ladder but one with actual stairs to it. That, or simply a door to go through. I have been in attics with the pull-down ladder and it's fine if you're not carrying anything in or out. If that's the case, it never feels secure so something walk-in would be ideal.
So, those are some of the things I would love to have in a house someday. For those of you who fantasize about your dream home, what kinds of things are you looking for? I'd love to know!
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