Whoever designed this 25,000-square-foot house knew exactly what they were doing

Okay, usually when you hear a house is 25,000 square feet, you picture a cold, echoey mansion that feels more like a hotel lobby than a home. But designer Ali Henrie managed to pull off something of a miracle with this new-build in Bluffdale, Utah. Instead of going for stuffy and formal, she made this massive footprint feel incredibly grounded and actually lived-in.

Starting in the living room

You walk into the main lounge and the scale is huge, but it feels instantly cozy because of the fabrics and low-slung furniture.

The plaster walls—which cover almost ninety percent of the house—give the whole place a really beautiful tactile feel. Plus, there is a little reading nook tucked behind the arched opening next to the fireplace.

The kitchen of my dreams

Now for the kitchen. Yes, that is a seventeen-foot island. To keep it from looking like a giant runway, she split it up with a leather banquette on one side and a butcher block in the middle.

By breaking up the island with wood and stone, it actually feels like a spot where you would want to hang out and chop veggies while talking to friends.

And the sink area is just as good, with a massive marble apron sink positioned right under a wall of windows looking out to the yard.

Gathering spaces

Right off the kitchen, the dining room has these high vaulted ceilings and exposed wood beams that draw your eye up without feeling cold.

There is also this smaller eating nook that features deep blue-green cabinets, a fluted round table, and a wood-paneled ceiling that keeps things super cozy.

Smart spots for the kids

This homework station is brilliant. The patterned wallpaper and those rounded chairs make it feel like a place where kids might actually want to sit down and do schoolwork.

Even the bedrooms have these clever built-in daybeds. This one uses vertical wood paneling on the walls to make the sleeping area feel like a cabin.

And check out this other bedroom. The soft paneling and the light fixture that looks like a cluster of bubbles are playful but still very sophisticated.

But the real showstopper for the kids is the bunk room. Those custom sage green arches and the built-in stairs are basically a childhood dream.

The private suite

The main bathroom goes a bit moodier, combining dark ceilings with warm wood paneling, a checkered floor, and a mirror suspended right in front of the window.

And the closet is painted in an earthy pink that feels incredibly high-end without being overly flashy. The island in the middle is perfect for folding clothes.

Work and chores

The home office goes full drama with dark wood planks and a gallery wall of black-and-white prints. It is quiet, focused, and seriously cool.

Even the laundry room got the star treatment. With those terracotta cabinets, patterned walls, and the checkered floor, doing laundry here might actually be fun.