Stuff I've Learned From Rich People's Houses.
Last year was my first Parade of Homes experience. I was a parade newb. And I loved it so.
This was in last year's parade, and it is still the home of my dreams.
None of the houses this year beat this house. Not even close. But I'll let you know if I find a winner in the future.
Anywhoo--
Allow me to discuss my findings on rich people's homes, won't you? I've taken the liberty of dividing my notes into three categories:
1. Trends I see 2. Unique stuff 3. Things Mandi must absolutely have one day
Let us begin.
TRENDS I SEE
Did you know that rich people have at least 3 washer and dryers?
I believe I counted four different washer sets in the biggest house I visited this time around. Do you see that this one is tucked into the master closet?!?! HELLO. That is. . . that is amazingly lazy. I love it.
Butler pantries. Oh.My.Stars. I want a butler pantry. I don't mean to be all Captain Obvious! on y'all,
but an extra fridge in the pantry? I die.
Kids' playrooms. Usually in awkward spaces. I saw a lot a that.
This one even had a door inside it that led to the little girl's bedroom. Get my smelling salts.
Also? Jack and Jill bathrooms. Almost every single house had one.
UNIQUE STUFF
Brick. I love brick. This brick is on the ceiling. That's fairly unique I'd say.
Love the wainscoting, and that's a tile mosaic in between the moulding pieces. Interesting, n'est pas?
Mmkay. So this is a pantry. See the Oompa Loompa door?
It leads to the garage so you can easily slide your groceries directly in. Coolness, right? I can only begin to imagine the kind of sick and twisted games my kids would pull with that little door if it were in our house.
THINGS MANDI MUST ABSOLUTELY HAVE ONE DAY
If I were to build, and I never would, because I know the second I decided on something, I'd change my mind, but ANYWHO--
if I were to build, my shower would absolutely have to be doorless. And it would have to have 2 showerheads. Two people showering together. That's so kinky.
This isn't particularly something I MUST HAVE, it's just more something I believe should be a hard-set decorating rule--
all small spaces and nooks should have built in window seats no one ever really sits in. They just should. It's not the law, but it might as well be.
And last, but certainly not least--
I neglected to take a picture of nothing more than this beautiful tub, but just know, that I consider to be thee lap of luxury, and having "made it" in life, is the presence of a TV just for the master bathtub.
I've always wanted a TV near my tub. . . sigh. Hey Jeffro! Your wife is calling! She wants a TV she'll only use 2 times or so a year near the tub!
Thanks for taking this tour with me. I'd like to thank the Daddy-o and my great friend Rochelle for getting lost with me all around town looking for homes because I'm the last human alive without a smart phone.
