Millionaire Lottery grand prize home is a hillside haven
Credit to Author: Mary Beth Roberts| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 14:06:13 +0000
Just a couple of blocks above Marine Drive in White Rock, this year’s Millionaire Lottery grand prize home is a hillside haven loaded with convenience, comfort and a panoramic view of beautiful Semiahmoo Bay.
With an abundance of outside spaces on both sides, this 4,100-square-foot beauty is primed for laidback living, indoors and out. An oversize deck with that unbelievable ocean view opens from the massive accordion doors of the great room for easygoing entertaining, barbequing at the outdoor kitchen or simply taking time out to kick back and gaze up at the stars. And for year-round relaxation, there’s also a very private covered terrace with a hot tub discreetly tucked away.
The house has a two-car garage, elevator, motorized blinds, four bedrooms, two flex rooms and loads of high-end amenities. To make the most of the view, the main living space is upstairs while most bedrooms are on the front entrance level. All have ensuites. There’s a dramatic master with a walk-in closet and fireplace, two more bedrooms and a small flex room on this floor. Downstairs is a big, big entertainment room with fireplace, outsize bar and guest room with ensuite. Dominated by a large-scale Steven Sabados raven painting hanging above an immense white sectional sofa, the room oozes drama in a bright and amusing way.
The top level, with its roomy yet cosy great room and stunning high-end kitchen, is the hub of the house. Warm colours and textures in the inviting seating area encourage carefree gatherings around the unusual driftwood gas fireplace and its textured, wave-like tile surround.
The fireplace is one of the few “beachy” touches here. Instead, the house lets the view speak for itself, and it absolutely says it all. The interior décor throughout focuses on creating a lively ambiance that is lighthearted, cheerful and warm. Interior designer Debbie Heal of Sunrae Design explains it this way: “When I came into the house and looked at the water, I felt happy, so I wanted to give the décor a happy feeling, too.”
The kitchen is sleek and streamlined. There are wine racks and coolers, a large island, high-end built-ins, a spice kitchen, large dining area and a smaller, more intimate dining space in a small library off to the side.
This Grand Prize Home Package is valued at more than $3.3 million, including over $95,000 in furnishings and $25,000 cash. Ticket sales support VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
“Make your flex space work for the way you live,” advises interior designer Debbie Heal.
The practical new trend to multifunctional spaces can turn your flex room—or even a corner of your living room—into a versatile multitasker that works for your lifestyle. “Make your flex space work for the way you live,” advises interior designer Debbie Heal. In one small room designated as a home office, she used a round table, built-in shelving and a dramatic curtain to create a library-like space perfect for intimate dinners, working, games or wine tastings.
Add dashes of colour, texture and patterns in ways that are livable for you.
Say goodbye to all-neutral interiors because colour, texture and patterns are trending for 2020. “Terracottas to corals are coming in strong right now, and blues are still holding their own,” says Heal, who decorates with colour to create comfort and warmth. Terracotta plays well with blue as well as most yellows, ochres, tans and creams. Add dashes of colour, texture and patterns in ways that are livable for you.
Show your love for Mother Earth with eco-friendly naturals like plants and greenery, live-edge or recycled furniture, and reclaimed wood shelving.
The health of our planet is on everyone’s mind these days, and it’s making the trend of back-to-natural environments bigger than ever. Show your love for Mother Earth with eco-friendly naturals like plants and greenery, live-edge or recycled furniture, and reclaimed wood shelving. Choose upholstery, rugs and throws of natural organic fibres and, like Debbie Heal, incorporate elements of wood wherever possible: “It creates a look that’s sophisticated but still organic.”
Artisanal objects give off an aura of creativity, authenticity and vibrancy that really makes a house a home.
Handcrafted items are like a balm for the techno-weary. They bring interior spaces to life and can happily deliver just the right look for the colour, texture and pattern vibe happening now. Baskets, rugs, throws, vases and other fair-trade items, as well as those you make yourself, will balance the mass-produced furniture in a room. Plus, artisanal objects give off an aura of creativity, authenticity and vibrancy that really makes a house a home.
The Millionaire’s Lottery home is located at 14658 West Beach Avenue, White Rock. Visit daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Jan. 10, 2020 or when tickets sell out. millionairelottery.com