A Tour Of The House We Left

So many of you have commented and asked to see the house we built. Now that we’ve moved out I think it’s time I share this with you. It took us three years to build this house and I’m so happy to say my husband and I had only one disagreement through the entire build! I know! I’m shocked, but it really was an incredible journey with a beautiful outcome.

We had a wonderful team from the architect to the builder to the interior designer to the organizer. The day I moved in I literally brought my toothbrush and everything else had been unpacked and organized. Nine years later I’m still using the same organizational systems, they’re that good. 

We broke ground on the house in July 2009 and moved in in May 2012. It was a long wait, but the end result was so amazing that it was worth every second.

We have four children and they were each allowed to choose the style of their bedroom.

My oldest daughter wanted a bohemian, Moroccan style room with bamboo floors. The lighting was from Turkey and really added to the vibe she was looking for. The new owners are going to use this as a meditation room and it will be perfect!

A Parisian apartment was the dream of our second daughter. When we visited Paris and went to Versailles we were so surprised to see the floor was the same one our daughter had chosen for her room. I shouldn’t be surprised-she knows her stuff!

Our son was looking for a Colorado ski lodge and walking into his room I expect to see snow covered mountains out his window. The shower in his bathroom has a wall of river rock and it is just incredible.

Our youngest had the princess room, turret and all. Her wish was a shabby chic with white carpet. While the thought of white carpet with a 12 year old made me a little nervous, she actually kept it pretty clean. I never should have doubted her! 

Typically I love dark woods, but when doing our bedroom we went lighter and I really loved it. Our bathroom is one of the highlights with the beautiful tile floor and limestone tub. The tub was so heavy we had to reinforce the floor and eight men carried it in. They asked where I wanted it and said once it was put down it could not be moved! I’ve used it twice lol. But to me it’s a piece of art so no regrets!

Downstairs we have a gym, wine cellar, and cigar lounge (my husband used to smoke cigars and this has a ventilation system so the smoke wouldn’t carry through the house), bar area, home theater, game room, and golf simulator along with storage areas and a cedar closet. The look of the basement is just gorgeous with reclaimed brick on the walls outside the wine cellar and a beautiful antique barn door on the theater room.

Step outside and you’ll feel like you’re on vacation! The backyard is beyond incredible. There we have a kitchen area with a grill, small fridge, and a pizza oven. The outdoor living space includes a tv and a beautiful fireplace. During the pandemic we had dinner outside with friends as it was easy to distance but be together. We sat outside by the fireplace and were able to eat comfortably until the beginning of November, that’s how much heat the fireplace gives off. In the summer when I need a break from the sun, I’ll sit under this covered area and it’s nice and cool. But when I want to be in the sun you’ll often find me floating in the pool. When we were building the house and they had dug the hole for the pool my kids and I didn’t think it looked that big so my husband had them make it larger. It’s a big pool! The nice part is that 3/4 of it is shallow, which makes sense as more people congregate there than in the deep end. We also have a ledge in the pool with two lounge chairs. My youngest daughter and I had seen this while on a trip and loved the idea. It really is a gorgeous yard and I will so miss it!

I’m so lucky to have spent the last 9 1/2 years living in this house. While I am sad to be leaving, it is time for us to be closer to family. I’m about to cry as I write this as it’s just so bittersweet. I appreciate all my husband has done to allow our family to have experienced such a beautiful home and I look forward to what’s next. I hope the new owners will love this house as much as we did-it really is a special place!

*Photos from W Design Interiors. (You can see more photos of the house on here.)