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“This is a handmade rug from Pakistan. These rugs are never the same. So even if you want this exact rug, you couldn’t get it. It would be similar, but the colors would be a little different.” left. Recessed shelving holds a television and a few simple, decorative pieces. Windows near the vaulted ceiling send light bouncing off the pale walls. “You can see when it’s pitch black,” said Shalene. “There’s so much natural light in here, at night you don’t have to turn on any lights.” Clever use of natural light isn’t the only way the Hendrickson’s home will save them money in the long run. Nearly blending in with the ceiling are silent, ever-running fans. “These are Haiku fans from Big Ass Fans,” said Dusten. “They say they’ll pay for themselves in two to three years. The temperature at the peak is supposed to be one degree different from down here.” A natural tile wall houses a fireplace, which serves as a focal point both in the living room and sun room on the wall’s other side. “This is the best room in the house, because we have the actual real wood-burning fireplace,” said Dusten of the sunroom. “We use this thing almost every day. Shalene added, “We pretty much live in here.” Flooded with natural light from windows and eight-foot patio doors, the abundance of glass, potted plants, and whitewashed shiplap walls give the room a seamless indoor/outdoor feel. The room’s chairs have a modern square shape, but their oversized plushness and white fur throws render them irresistibly inviting. The master suite could be its own apartment. The bedroom’s vaulted ceilings are painted a soothing deep grey, to make the room feel cozy. Off the bedroom, we enter a private yoga studio with mats, free weights, and of course, plenty of sunshine. “We both do yoga, and our kids do, too. It’s a lot of fun,” said Shalene. From the yoga studio, we pass through a bathroom with a massive vanity and large multi-head shower. “We put heated floors and a soaking tub in every single bathroom,” said Dusten.