The dream home you imagined as a child may not reflect the dream house you have envisioned in your adult life. Regardless of whether your ideal house plans still include a slide instead of stairs or soda dispensers in every room, the perfect living space for you can become a reality outside the limits of your imagination. From high-tech kitchens to creative media rooms, your dream home, even if it exists only in fantasy for now, can bring style, function and fun all into one amazing package.
Ready to start listing the elements that would be found in the house of your dreams? Take a look at these inspiring room and floor plan ideas to add to your wishlist.
- An Open Kitchen
For entertaining, food prep and everyday living, you can’t go wrong with a kitchen with plenty of counter space, seating and fewer barriers than typical kitchen spaces. Even if your dream home may not have the square footage to facilitate a large, open area, several design tricks can make the space appear larger than it actually is.
Open shelving, extended counter space, half walls or beams instead of full walls and wine cellar glass doors can all give the illusion of openness and reduce visual clutter to give your eye plenty of clean, blank places to rest when scanning the room.
- Walk In Closets
Few things feel as luxurious as spacious closets and pantries, especially when these storage areas are outfitted with organizational features that display or house your belongings with style. A walk-in closet doesn’t need to take up much space to be both fancy and functional.
Even a small recess in the wall can pack a big design punch while providing additional storage space to make your dream home not only look and feel more extravagant, but it will also make it much easier to stay organized and tidy, too.
- Large Storage
Though many of the features of your dream home have much to do with aesthetic value, any perfect residence should be as functional as it is beautiful. In addition to basic storage features, it’s a good idea to sketch a few first-class storage solutions into your plans.
Built-ins, wall-mounted shelving, garage storage racks, pantry hooks, toe-kick drawers and plenty of in-closet compartments provide a place for everything, so you can always ensure that everything is in its place.
- A Master Bath
Every dream home needs a designated oasis. At the end of a long day, there is no better place to unwind than a beautiful master bath that functions as much as a personal spa as it does a basic personal care space. To make the most of a master bath, think of rainfall showerheads, heated towel warmers and jetted tubs to create an in-home retreat of your very own.
- Outdoor Living Spaces
As you envision every region of your ideal home, take some time to consider the outdoor spaces, too. While furnished patios and decks are the norm, one of the biggest trends in home design involves outdoor spaces that are considered extensions of indoor areas, such as outdoor living rooms, kitchens and game rooms.
Because these spaces have grown in popularity, there are more outdoor furniture, appliance and entertainment-friendly landscaping options than ever, many of which allow you to kick back and enjoy the big game while preparing a family meal outdoors no matter the weather.
- Natural Light
The home of your dreams should feel warm, cozy and bright, and there is no better way to achieve that than through an abundance of large windows and glass doors that allow the morning, afternoon and evening sun to stream into your space.
To maximize the amount of natural light that filters into your home, consider including a few skylights or additional smaller windows higher to the ceiling in high-traffic or communal living spaces. This will not only help to keep your home nice and bright, but it will also give every member of your family a much-deserved mood boost.
- A Fitness Room
Regular exercise is necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind, but getting your heart rate up outside, at the gym or in the living room isn’t always a viable option. Whether you carve out an area of your basement for fitness or you dedicate an entire room to exercise equipment, a home gym can make you feel like you’re living large and supports a healthier lifestyle at the same time.
- Efficient Appliances
Energy efficiency is the future, and today’s efficient appliances provide equal parts style and eco-friendliness through sleek features, high-tech components and a streamlined appearance. Stylish and efficient refrigerators, ranges, heat pumps, thermostats, fans, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and air purifiers all prove that earth-conscious living can include great design and shrink your carbon footprint at the same time.
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George is Digismak’s reported cum editor with 13 years of experience in Journalism