I am temporarily free of the shackles of lectures, tutorials, readings and essays after submitting my final paper this afternoon. I was delighted to finally be able to rip open the plastic and crack the spine on my copy of Vogue Living which came in the mail over a week ago. Actually, I’m amazed that I managed to resist the temptation to read it earlier as assignment-induced procrastination is one of my major vices.
I have been inspired to make a list of things I’ve always wanted to have if I ever manage to scrape enough money together to buy my own place.
1. Fireplace: There is something inherently comforting about the idea of curling up in front of a fireplace on a chilly winter night and enjoying a glass of red and a good book. We have a fireplace in my current house but ever since we got air conditioning the fireplace has been relegated to being purely decorative. Call me a traditionalist but I prefer the warmth (literal and metaphorical) of an open fire!
I have always been particularly keen on double fireplaces. I’m not sure if this is the correct terminology but when I typed it into google plenty of images came up so I am going to assume that it the proper name for what I have in mind. For a more modern house I would prefer something along the lines of this.
2. Built-in Bookshelves: As a person who thoroughly enjoys curling up in bed with a good book, the idea of having built-in bookshelves in my bedroom is one that definitely appeals to me.
3. Bathtub: Although I am a bit of a sucker for the traditional claw foot bathtub, I could be tempted by this absurdly cool bath.
4. Four Poster Bed: I am not talking some sort of wrought iron or turned wood affair with frilly curtains. None of that. Think more along the lines of four reclaimed railway sleepers or raw trees.
5. Bay Window: Yet another great place to curl up with a book and a cuppa. Alternatively, a comfortable place to enjoy the view.
