A home is something personal, a space that can shape your habits, emotions, and thoughts. I do not see it as overly materialistic to dream of an ideal place to call home.

My wishlist

• Eastern light (I wake best by natural light)
• Western light (sunsets are romantic)
• In Seattle, preferably Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Montlake
• Floor-to-ceiling windows, and plenty of them
• Grand views of mountains and water
• High ceilings
• Open floor plan, without needless walls or partitioning elements
• A modest and easily maintainable yard
• A spacious, open kitchen that allows for entertaining while cooking
• Relatively medium-to-small house — 3br, less than 2500ft²
• Stone exterior
• Sitting high above the road
• Nearby or adjacent to green space
• Minimalism over complicated or noisy designs
• Some styles I like: Tudor, Mid-Century Modern, Gothic, Craftsman, Pacific Lodge
• Understated or modest from the exterior — I don't want it to be showy