Post-Capitalism: Check Kansas City Palace Almost Nobody Can Afford

Context . . . 

Owning a house appears further and further out of reach for many people in the U.S. The problem is a national one. The median price for an American home is now just over $400,000. On average, houses cost five years of the median salary for someone working in the U.S.

However . . .

It's now selling season in Kansas City and this kind of luxury "reporting" still strangely puts people in the mood to take on EPIC debt for a hovel of their own.

Check-it:  

"Reconfiguring the flow was the first order of business. An underutilized passageway got transformed into a 'hostess hall,' and the duo dreamed up a home bar and library, affectionately dubbed the 'li-bar-y,' to serve as the home’s go-to destination for adult fun. Making sense of the 7,250-square-foot space was only the first challenge, though; the second arose when it came time to meld the existing mid-century modern DNA with homeowners who loved fearless color, pattern, and artwork."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

This Party-Ready Home in Kansas City Boasts a Hostess Hall and "Li-Bar-ry"

A single Schumacher floral print inspired the whole palette.