dream houses

Ideal living spaces

Dream houses are idealized homes that represent someone's vision of perfect living.

The phrase captures both aspiration and fantasy—what you'd build or buy if money were no object.

A dream house might be a beachfront villa, a cabin in the woods, or simply a place with enough space: We used to drive through rich neighborhoods and pick out our dream houses.

Real estate marketing leans heavily on the term.

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estate · Tudor · aspiration · sanctuary · Mediterranean · abode · castle · master suite · walk-in closet · backyard pool · picket fence · home sweet home · forever home · Victorian · Gothic Revival · home · luxury · fantasy

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Opposites
desirability and aspiration

dream housesdumps

Disposes of carelessly

hovels · shacks · slums · hellholes · shanties

life stage and affordability

dream housesstarter homes

Affordable first properties

fixer-uppers · affordable housing · temporary housing · transitional housing · rental properties

condition and livability

dream housesteardowns

Structures meant for wrecking

money pits

Family

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Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G