The Home of Dreams

I can’t accurately remember when I began drawing my dream home, however it was before my teen years.  It consisted of four offset separate blocks, the living area, kitchen area, and the bedrooms, it also had a basement which would not have been visible from the outside. As you walked into the house, the living area was to your left, and kitchen to the right.  Directly ahead was the doors to the glass elevator which was the beginning of the journey to the sleeping areas and the access to the basement.

The home was quite exquisite, with a stream running all around the first floors, bridges crossing the streams, and a waterfall in the living area.  The circular fire pit in the center of the room was surrounded by large step-like tiers with pillows in lieu of furniture. 

The kitchen had a large island in the center which had the sinks and dishwashers.  There was a lovely eating nook with huge windows to enjoy the mountainous view.  The outside wall held the ovens, two regular, and one large brick bread oven.  The basement was the party area, with separate rooms for a pool table, Ping-Pong table and a bar dance-hall.  It also had storage rooms his and hers restrooms and the laundry.

The bedrooms, only two, were accessed by riding the elevator.  At the top there was a glassed in lounge area with couches to enjoy the view (Also a good place to rest after climbing the massive set of stairs).  Off to either side was a door, with a long glassed in staircase leading back down into either the guest or master bedroom.  Both rooms resembled caves and were 30 feet high. The master had a ceiling to floor waterfall with a natural pool at the bottom, the guest room had a smaller version.  To access the bed you climbed a few steps up onto a grassy knoll, the custom made round waterbed was level with the grass.  The rooms were open and airy despite their cavern-like feel; the only closed off portion was for the toilets, as well face it, that’s kind of personal, and often an unpleasant sharing experience.  The showers were large round and open, with the shower-heads dropping down from the ceiling, a large soaking tub surrounded by myriad candles was also available for hours of enjoyment.

This was my dream home.  The years of experience has shown me that when all is said and done, I would be better off with my second choice.  Two side by side well insulated cabooses, one for sleeping and the restroom, the other the kitchen/living area. Must have is indoor plumbing, a dishwasher, and hopefully in the mountains.  Doubtful this will ever happen but one thing is for sure, or me, smaller IS better!