If I Ever Win the Lottery . . .

. . . there are plenty of things I would do, but for the purposes of this fantasy, I'll just stick with the "buy a white farmhouse dream." Specifically, this white farmhouse.

Rolling River Farm. It's currently on the market for a mere $6.25 million. Built in 1811, the farm has 23 acres and the house has over 10,000 square feet. The best part, it's 10 minutes from my current home so I could hit the same grocery store. Very important.

Isn't it pretty? Ever since my daughter started riding last year, I think how cool it would be to have horses. A lot of work, but this is a fantasy, remember? I would have help. Stable boys. Speaking of which, check out the barn/stables.

Oh, and for my son there's a basketball court above the barn. He's expressed an interest in playing (he's only 6 so he's never actually been on a basketball team), and he's tall for his age, so this will be perfect for him.

And back to the house, here are some interior shots . . . 

While it looks perfectly lovely and has great bones, since this is a fantasy, here are some inspiration pics for how I would transform it.

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Love this rustic paneling with the more modern sofa, brass lamp and, of course, a fiddle-leaf fig. The perfect family room.

Love the hit of green in the otherwise neutral salon. Like that? Salon? Yes, I would have one of those.

Source: blogs.glam.com via Kathy on Pinterest

A dramatic, but welcoming great room.

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A lovely light-filled dining/gathering spot.

Oh, and of course, I would have to have a warm and cozy library with some saturated tones to offset the lightness in the rest of the house.

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Okay, now back to reality. I've got to pay some bills, do the dishes, and oh yeah, go buy a lottery ticket (gotta be in it to win it). Sigh. Hope you have a Happy Monday. What would your lottery dream house look like?

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