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How many people can you fit in a dream home shower? More than have ever been packed into an old Volkswagen Beetle, at least in this year’s Dream of a Lifetime lottery grand prize home.
The master ensuite walk-through shower in the luxury home in Manotick is more than 12 feet long and boasts a two-foot-square rainshower head, two transom windows and a wall of glass.
It’s one of many “wow” elements aimed at tempting visitors to buy a ticket for a chance to win the $1.65-million home package that’s the top draw in the annual fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
Other features include 10-foot ceilings on the main floor, a front entry office that’s been opened up and turned into a piano room and a curvy open staircase stretching from basement to bedrooms that manages to look both elegant and down-to-earth at the same time.
A key feature is the curved staircase that spans all three floors. Pulled away from the wall and with open risers and oak treads supported by matte black stringers mimicking a wrought iron look, it provides a sculptural effect in the centre of the home.
That look is part of an overall aim to make the home comfortably modern, and definitely not pretentious, says Donna Correy of KISS Design, who put together the home’s look.
“That was the goal – people can live in it,” she says, describing it as a hybrid home that combines elements of the modern and the retro.
The 4,070-square-foot Minto home has a modern exterior to attract those who prefer a more contemporary look of straighter lines and sleeker finishes, while inside there are retro touches to “appeal to people who had lived through that time. They would have a connection to some of the pieces,” Correy says.
The European-inspired kitchen features appliances that are all fully integrated and flat-panelled cabinets for a clean look. A mix of finishes – matte black and glossy white laminate and rift-cut white oak – are tied together with a marble-look quartz that’s used on both counters and backsplash.
That’s something Daniel Gauthier understands. As the man in charge of innovation and marketing for kitchen specialist Potvin (often known as either Potvin Construction or Potvin Kitchens & Cabinetry), he remembers how popular details like the black toe kicks in the kitchen and master ensuite were in the 1980s, even if he’s not keen to date himself.
“I felt the nostalgia coming back,” he jokes.
But the gourmet kitchen is anything but dated. Gauthier started by designing an island with a reverse waterfall effect. Typically, a waterfall counter covers the top and sides of an island. In this case, the counter stone – a marble-look quartz – spills down the front, where drawers are also faced in quartz for a waterfall effect.
It’s a technique made possible by an improvement in cabinetry hardware that can withstand heavier loads. “New technology pushed the design envelope,” he says. “I couldn’t do that two years ago.”
Bookending the island to make maximum use of the space are matching butcher block oak waterfall details, one side containing cabinets, the other bar seating.
Gauthier, who has been involved with the dream homes for more than a decade, has also re-introduced light oak cabinets (again, remember the 1980s?), but this time they’re flat-panelled, rift cut and horizontal for a linear look.
“Everything comes back, but in a different image,” he notes.
In the front of the home, a formal living and dining room is defined by an elaborate ceiling detail – something that’s become a bit of a signature for Correy, who has designed countless Minto model homes and dream homes, which the builder has supplied for the lottery for more than 25 years.
“I don’t like that space being left untouched, just like a big blank white spot. I like breaking it up in some rooms.”
‘A really cool pattern of beams’ in the living room and dining room give the normally traditional coffered look a modern spin, says designer Donna Correy. Made of plaster, the beams are backlit with LED lights and intersect at different heights.
For the living and dining room, that means a modern twist on the traditional coffered ceiling, with plaster beams that intersect at different heights and all backlit with LED lights. The theme of backlit ceiling details is also carried into the piano room and kitchen, where amoeba-like plaster bulkheads are suspended about two inches from the ceiling, and in the master bedroom with a more traditional tray-like ceiling treatment.
Upstairs, three generous bedrooms join the master suite, each with a walk-in closet and bathroom, although two bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill. The boy’s room is black and white and retro graphic, echoing touches of black and white throughout the home, while the girl’s room is a bit softer, introducing pops of orange.
“I love that it’s fresh and airy with that vibrant hit of orange,” says KISS associate designer Tracey Woodman.
A second girl’s room would be perfect for twins or frequent sleepovers with its matching beds, and all of the bedrooms include a feature wall in graphic wallpaper (patterns are another design feature echoed throughout).
The play room offers lots of choices for kids, from a climbing wall by Rock Werx to a music stage, their own TV and a funky circular hanging acrylic chair beside a round cut-out looking to the pool table next door and framed with a circular bookcase.
The basement is all about fun, boasting a walk-out to an outdoor kitchen – making the space bright and airy – plus a wet bar, pool table, and play area with its own TV, music stage, climbing wall and funky hanging chair next to a circular bookcase. Of course, there’s the obligatory home theatre with 130-inch projection screen and Dolby Atmos sound system, something that the Audioshop’s Brad Boyle calls the “generation 2.0” of surround sound with a much more immersive three-dimensional effect.
The Audioshop has also outfitted the home with an automation system that includes in-wall iPad docks on every floor that are simple to use. “The fact that it’s not cumbersome is a big deal,” Boyle says.
The grand prize package includes the home, which is fully furnished by La-Z-Boy, a 2017 Infiniti from Myers Automotive Group, $100,000 cash, house cleaning for a year from Molly Maid and $5,000 in groceries from Farm Boy. Other prizes include two Harley Davidson motorcycles, cars, trips, Senators tickets and more.
A virtual tour created by CHEO will tag key features in the home for anyone wanting more details. It can be found at dreamofalifetime.ca.
So how many people can you fit in that ensuite shower? Easily more than two dozen – the Guinness World Record for most people jammed into an old Beetle is 20 – but you might have some explaining to do.
If you go
What: CHEO Dream of a Lifetime lottery grand prize home
Where: 540 Bridgeport Ave. in Manotick’s Mahogany community
When: Monday to Friday, noon to 8 p.m., weekends and holidays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets: $100 each or three for $250
Back this year: An optional 50-50 draw worth at least $250,000. Open to everyone who purchases a lottery ticket, the 50-50 draw will feature an escalating jackpot. Tickets are $10 each, five for $25, or 15 for $50.
Where to buy: At the dream home (debit, credit card or cheque; cash not accepted for security reasons); online at dreamofalifetime.ca; by phone at 613-722-5437 or 1-877-562-5437; or at Ottawa branches of most major banks. Early bird deadline is Nov. 18. Final deadline is Dec. 9.
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The master ensuite walk-through shower in the luxury home in Manotick is more than 12 feet long and boasts a two-foot-square rainshower head, two transom windows and a wall of glass.
It’s one of many “wow” elements aimed at tempting visitors to buy a ticket for a chance to win the $1.65-million home package that’s the top draw in the annual fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
Other features include 10-foot ceilings on the main floor, a front entry office that’s been opened up and turned into a piano room and a curvy open staircase stretching from basement to bedrooms that manages to look both elegant and down-to-earth at the same time.
A key feature is the curved staircase that spans all three floors. Pulled away from the wall and with open risers and oak treads supported by matte black stringers mimicking a wrought iron look, it provides a sculptural effect in the centre of the home.
That look is part of an overall aim to make the home comfortably modern, and definitely not pretentious, says Donna Correy of KISS Design, who put together the home’s look.
“That was the goal – people can live in it,” she says, describing it as a hybrid home that combines elements of the modern and the retro.
The 4,070-square-foot Minto home has a modern exterior to attract those who prefer a more contemporary look of straighter lines and sleeker finishes, while inside there are retro touches to “appeal to people who had lived through that time. They would have a connection to some of the pieces,” Correy says.
The European-inspired kitchen features appliances that are all fully integrated and flat-panelled cabinets for a clean look. A mix of finishes – matte black and glossy white laminate and rift-cut white oak – are tied together with a marble-look quartz that’s used on both counters and backsplash.
That’s something Daniel Gauthier understands. As the man in charge of innovation and marketing for kitchen specialist Potvin (often known as either Potvin Construction or Potvin Kitchens & Cabinetry), he remembers how popular details like the black toe kicks in the kitchen and master ensuite were in the 1980s, even if he’s not keen to date himself.
“I felt the nostalgia coming back,” he jokes.
But the gourmet kitchen is anything but dated. Gauthier started by designing an island with a reverse waterfall effect. Typically, a waterfall counter covers the top and sides of an island. In this case, the counter stone – a marble-look quartz – spills down the front, where drawers are also faced in quartz for a waterfall effect.
It’s a technique made possible by an improvement in cabinetry hardware that can withstand heavier loads. “New technology pushed the design envelope,” he says. “I couldn’t do that two years ago.”
Bookending the island to make maximum use of the space are matching butcher block oak waterfall details, one side containing cabinets, the other bar seating.
Gauthier, who has been involved with the dream homes for more than a decade, has also re-introduced light oak cabinets (again, remember the 1980s?), but this time they’re flat-panelled, rift cut and horizontal for a linear look.
“Everything comes back, but in a different image,” he notes.
In the front of the home, a formal living and dining room is defined by an elaborate ceiling detail – something that’s become a bit of a signature for Correy, who has designed countless Minto model homes and dream homes, which the builder has supplied for the lottery for more than 25 years.
“I don’t like that space being left untouched, just like a big blank white spot. I like breaking it up in some rooms.”
‘A really cool pattern of beams’ in the living room and dining room give the normally traditional coffered look a modern spin, says designer Donna Correy. Made of plaster, the beams are backlit with LED lights and intersect at different heights.
For the living and dining room, that means a modern twist on the traditional coffered ceiling, with plaster beams that intersect at different heights and all backlit with LED lights. The theme of backlit ceiling details is also carried into the piano room and kitchen, where amoeba-like plaster bulkheads are suspended about two inches from the ceiling, and in the master bedroom with a more traditional tray-like ceiling treatment.
Upstairs, three generous bedrooms join the master suite, each with a walk-in closet and bathroom, although two bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill. The boy’s room is black and white and retro graphic, echoing touches of black and white throughout the home, while the girl’s room is a bit softer, introducing pops of orange.
“I love that it’s fresh and airy with that vibrant hit of orange,” says KISS associate designer Tracey Woodman.
A second girl’s room would be perfect for twins or frequent sleepovers with its matching beds, and all of the bedrooms include a feature wall in graphic wallpaper (patterns are another design feature echoed throughout).
The play room offers lots of choices for kids, from a climbing wall by Rock Werx to a music stage, their own TV and a funky circular hanging acrylic chair beside a round cut-out looking to the pool table next door and framed with a circular bookcase.
The basement is all about fun, boasting a walk-out to an outdoor kitchen – making the space bright and airy – plus a wet bar, pool table, and play area with its own TV, music stage, climbing wall and funky hanging chair next to a circular bookcase. Of course, there’s the obligatory home theatre with 130-inch projection screen and Dolby Atmos sound system, something that the Audioshop’s Brad Boyle calls the “generation 2.0” of surround sound with a much more immersive three-dimensional effect.
The Audioshop has also outfitted the home with an automation system that includes in-wall iPad docks on every floor that are simple to use. “The fact that it’s not cumbersome is a big deal,” Boyle says.
The grand prize package includes the home, which is fully furnished by La-Z-Boy, a 2017 Infiniti from Myers Automotive Group, $100,000 cash, house cleaning for a year from Molly Maid and $5,000 in groceries from Farm Boy. Other prizes include two Harley Davidson motorcycles, cars, trips, Senators tickets and more.
A virtual tour created by CHEO will tag key features in the home for anyone wanting more details. It can be found at dreamofalifetime.ca.
So how many people can you fit in that ensuite shower? Easily more than two dozen – the Guinness World Record for most people jammed into an old Beetle is 20 – but you might have some explaining to do.
If you go
What: CHEO Dream of a Lifetime lottery grand prize home
Where: 540 Bridgeport Ave. in Manotick’s Mahogany community
When: Monday to Friday, noon to 8 p.m., weekends and holidays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets: $100 each or three for $250
Back this year: An optional 50-50 draw worth at least $250,000. Open to everyone who purchases a lottery ticket, the 50-50 draw will feature an escalating jackpot. Tickets are $10 each, five for $25, or 15 for $50.
Where to buy: At the dream home (debit, credit card or cheque; cash not accepted for security reasons); online at dreamofalifetime.ca; by phone at 613-722-5437 or 1-877-562-5437; or at Ottawa branches of most major banks. Early bird deadline is Nov. 18. Final deadline is Dec. 9.
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