Parade of Homes

Parade of Homes

For our date night Friday night we went to the Parade of Homes. This was only our second time of ever going to one of these but we have found it to be an interesting and enjoyable experience. I, of course, like to get decorating ideas and Laren likes to get landscaping ideas. We figured the timing was perfect since we are presently designing our backyard landscaping.

You would not believe all the features that they put into these homes.

Something that every single home had was a Home Theatre Room in the basement.

A wine storage room in the basement is a common feature to these upscale homes. The woodwork in this one sure was intricate.

Of course there is special emphasis put on the Master Suite, the Master Bath and the Kitchen.

A Shower off one of the Master Bedrooms. That is a waterfall between a double paned glass, it gives it a nice serene feeling.
I always like to see what they do in other rooms too, like the Home Office and the secondary bedrooms since they are more like what you would find in the "normal" house anyway.

A secondary bedroom.

I found some cute curtain designs that I may try my hand at imitating. See below.


One thing I really love is that the flat screen TV's they had in these homes could have a regular digital type picture on the screen when the TV is not being used, rather than just having a big black blank rectangle. I've always been anxious to have the TV be "prettier" than it is. Of course it doesn't help that the TV's in our home are the old ones with the huge backs (no flat screens) and our biggest is only a 27". But we are not big TV watchers though. I just like my space to look good!

Another thing I would love is a home exercise room. That would be nice!
A room like this would be super great! I love how they covered an entire wall with mirror, it makes the room seem bigger than it is.

One of the homes was called the "Boat House" and everything about it had a nautical theme to it, even the underlying architecture in the bar in the basement was shaped like a boat. The backyard had an awesome swimming pool and up above it by way of a spiral staircase was a hot tub that is also accessed from the master suite.

A view of the pool and hottub at the Boat House.

One of the many balconies.

The homes really play up the outdoor space with outdoor kitchens, and sitting areas.

I would love to do a little "hidout" for my kids underneath our basement stairs.

It is amazing all the many different things one could have as part of their house, if one had the money for it!!!!