I met with my builder today - though on the way to his home office I wondered if maybe our appointment was really next week and not this. I was lucky he was home, because our appointment was in fact *next* week, but since my ideas have evolved, we had lots to talk about, and will have lots more to talk about!

I'm looking beyond just raised ranch plans and taking cues from prairie and craftsman style plans of much different homes. You don't realize the decisions you need to make about the smallest details! I'm going to learn so much from this remodel - hopefully enough to help spawn my next career move.

So let's take a look at some pics of homes with details that I am drawing inspiration from...

Accent lighting, stone and corner details...


prairie style - color and stone:
more pretty prairie, color, stone and window inspiration...

I think this prairie design is very cool...


creative window accents

more color, light and stone inspiration (*this color combination might be our winner):


Interior window framing...


Just 'wow!'



I hope I don't drive my builder crazy with all my varying ideas!