Open House for the Rich and Famous

Okay, so today Lyss and I were driving down 13th East in Sugarhouse and saw people thronging near the Tuscan masterpiece on Harvard Ave. If it wasn't for the 15 open-house signs and balloons, we most likely would have driven right past it. Luckily though (thanks to quick thinking and a near car accident) we were able to change our course of direction and park ourselves right out front among the BMWs, Mercedes, and Infinities.

As we entered the home, we were asked to take off our shoes or put on little white booties. It reminded me of the time I had gone through the Bountiful Temple open-house. And comparably, this home was just as awe-striking. The entryway had intricate tile patterns and smelled of fresh mahogany. It leads you into the living room, which has been refinished but kept the original fireplace from 1923. Turning left would send you into a small den that opened up to the patio above the garage and continuing forward would send you into the dining room/kitchen area.

The newly renovated kitchen had beautiful cabinetry, subway tile, multicolored tiled flooring, and an awesome granite-mirror counter top (not to mention the stainless steel appliances).

where the camera shows in the kitchen, turning left will take you into a huge hallway with floor to ceiling walnut cabinets on both sides that lead into the mud-room. I was less impressed with the mudroom because of the color, but still loved the layout and design. going back through the kitchen to the downstairs takes you around a wooden spiral-like staircase where two bedrooms and access to the garage are.

The bathroom in the basement had a His-and-Her sink with a beautiful mirror and great tiles (once again). The garage seemed pretty small though, and I don't think that you could've fit a large sized SUV in it. Going back up the stairs to the top level brings you to one more bedroom and bath and the master suite.

The master bedroom was simply amazing with exposed support beams for the extra lofty ceilings. The wood flooring was also a great touch, but kind of left the room feeling cold... but that's okay, because you have a sauna that connects to the room. Equipped with a jet-tub, amazing built in cabinetry for the vanity and walk-in closet, and most of all, a shower built for the gods.

The shower was by far the coolest thing I had ever seen. It had multiple heads from different directions, a bench, and the whole thing was covered in tile. When you are inside the shower, you are actually standing right above the front door (see first picture above). The only downside of the whole house that we could find was that the house had absolutely no yard. The Realtor stated that you could always use the lawn that was across the street, but who would want their kids playing on an island of grass between two busy streets!?

Oh, and did I mention that it is up for sale for $800,000?