Home Beautiful

All of us at one stage dream of our ideal home and the dream can change many times. There are so many beautiful homes in the world, but so many more ugly, impractical & badly made. This I have noticed in the last 10 years of house buying, selling and browsing. I really don't understand why builders, councils and developers don't all build beautiful homes as they always sell so much better. I have chosen some inspirational homes, to me.

I have always liked the Californian Bungalow type home. I like natural materials to be featured. Stone and wood are my favorite. Weatherboards always have a 'beach' feel to it.

This is the house used in the TV series "Six Feet Under". I love the series and the home. It has what seemes to be a whole menagery of rooms inside. High celings, wide doorways with timber arcs & skirts, lots of traditional style living spaces. The house is almost gothic, but with a modern bungalow spin on it.

Interiors are what makes you feel at home, at peace, comfortable and relaxed. Again the natural elements within make me feel close to nature and relaxed. Natural materials have their own beauty. Everyone should have a fireplace of combustion fire heater (except those in the all year round warm climate). A place to watch the flames and snuggle in or fall asleep. The stone work around the fire area really gives it a country, cabin, cosy element. This is what is planned for our fireplace. We will do the laying ourselves to cut costs.

Big open lounge with centre piece feature being the fireplace. The stone & wood compliment each other.