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It all starts with the builder, Irwin Homes, from the company's use of quality steel-and-concrete construction all the way through to attention to smaller details like custom kitchen cabinetry. Powell calls the suites "comfortably elegant." "The first thing customers remark on is the level of fine finishing," he says. "They're just blown away within the first 20 seconds of walking in the door." That high-impact first impression comes from a choice of nine- or 10-foot ceilings floating above large open-concept living areas with maple hardwood floors and floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall windows — with amazing sightlines on every side of the building. "There's a lot of glass in the homes that just creates that open space," Powell says. Sunny principal bedrooms feature walk-in closets and spa-like en suites with tile showers and stone countertops. Highly functional laundry rooms, which include appliances, feature plenty of easy-to-organize hideaway storage. Kitchens also come equipped with appliances, along with chic designer cabinetry and soft-close drawers and pantries. And there's room to relax outdoors on spacious balconies with great views. "It doesn't matter what side of the building you're on because the main floor of the building is the parkade — so that raises the second and third floor an extra 12 feet into the air," says Powell. There are beautiful shared amenities, including a well-equipped 700-square-foot fitness room, a guest suite for visitors, and the spectacular lounge. "The owners' lounge on the second floor is, in my opinion, just over the top," he says. It has an oversized catering kitchen that can easily hold 25-plus people for an event, a dynamic custom bar that seats approximately 10, conversational seating with a fireplace and a huge terrace-sized balcony complete with a barbeque area. LAPPING UP LUXURY — Cont'd from page 135 136 Parade of Homes Fall 2020

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