One-Minute Writer: Design

Today's Writing Prompt: Design

You are designing your own house. Describe it.

My home would fit into the landscape of the land it's on -- it fit continulous into the land instead of just sitting on top of it. It would be made of brick or stone -- something that looks natural. There would be a host of windows and a porch on the roof. At least one large bay window will be on the side with a large window seat, perfect for reading in. There will be a few "open" rooms with ceilings that stretch to the 2nd story but in general, there are hallways instead of continuous openness. Sound carries too well in houses that are entirely open. There are built in bookshelves in places that make sense instead of places where the television should be. A few stretches of hardwood floors but mostly carpet with a little tile thrown in.

At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter. It just has to feel like a home. I have so many ideas of what I would like my home to be and what sort of decorative features it may have. There's a difference between a welcoming place and an unwelcoming one. I want to feel comfortable where I live. This may seem like an obvious idea but.... I'm willing to put the work into it.