Part one of three
The holidays have arrived, and a 30-year-plus Northwest Valley holiday tradition is just around the corner.
Sun Health Foundation’s 2012 Holiday Home Tour — Inspiration, Gifts Memories is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1.
Here’s a quick preview of the six participating Sun City Grand and Sun City West homes:
SUN CITY GRAND HOMES
HOME 1
Quiet elegance describes this 2,800-square-foot Hampton model bordering the North Golf Course at Granite Falls Golf Club. Blending inviting hues of aqua and peach, the home captures the grandeur of Arizona’s stunning sunsets. Through the expertise of Deb Fowler Designs, it uses exquisite furnishings, fabrics, slip covers, draperies and rugs as well as an artful blend of traditional furniture styles to create a welcoming, truly unique and lovely living space.
HOME 2
History, heritage and culture are combined with unmistakable style and serenity in this 1,900-square-foot Desert Rose model serving as a testament to a lifetime of travel, treasure hunting and stories waiting to be told. Its eclectic interior, boasting one-of-a-kind works of art from around the world, is complemented by lush landscaping reflective of the homeowner’s roots in the Pacific Northwest. The use of rich colors and perfectly paired patterns illustrate the value of taking risks to create a living space that’s all your own.
SUN CITY WEST HOMES
HOME 3
Plantation shutters, extensive tile work, updated cabinetry, granite and marble counters as well as built-in entertainment area and display niches serve as backdrops to original Native American pottery, paintings and objects d’art in this renovated and expanded San Carlos model.
The fireplace is electric and the adjustable flame effect is from glass pebbles and mirrors, the newest in contemporary fireplaces. It has a glass front with a tile surround.
With an extended patio and pool overlooking a pond and fountain on the fourth fairway of Echo Mesa Golf Course, this comfortable home featuring the latest in modern amenities epitomizes luxurious yet relaxed living indoors and out. Tour attendees are also welcome to view a 1938 Jaguar replica built from a kit by the homeowners.
HOME 4
Wonderful white provides the backdrop in this Monterey model overlooking the fourth tee and lake at Echo Mesa Golf Course.
Among the features are innovative gadgetry designed and installed by the homeowners, including a 9-foot television screen descending from the ceiling and a “secret door” between the kitchen and dining rooms.
Also hidden just off the master bedroom and behind electronic screens is a full spa for relaxation, including Jacuzzi tub, soft lighting and aroma therapy.
HOME 5
Capturing the homeowners’ love of the ocean and years spent in Florida, this home’s décor and details deliver a soothing blend of casual elegance sprinkled with contemporary comfort.
With an oval-shaped butcher block kitchen island, feature fireplace that ignites glass beads rather than logs and a cozy backyard fire pit, it’s hard to find just one focal point in this 2,800-square-foot expanded Montera model on Trail Ridge Golf Course.
HOME 6
From the collection of unopened bottles artfully displayed inside the well-stocked wine cellar to a “man cave” adorned with a Super Bowl trophy and memorabilia highlighting a lifetime love of sports, this house captures the personal and professional passions of those who call it home.
A coordinated blend of carpet, wood and tile flooring coupled with granite counters and nooks with recessed lighting resulting in gallery-like displays tie together the many distinct features of this 4,300-square-foot Fitzpatrick Ranch home.
In addition to the holiday decorations and décor ideas, guests will also be able to enjoy food and wine tastings from delicious caterers including Anacapa Restaurant, Caballero Grill, Outback Steakhouse, Rio Mirage Café and Vogue Bistro.
And if they want to leave the driving to someone else, for an additional $5 guests travel to each of the homes aboard a luxury coach thanks to To My Surprise Airport Shuttle Service and Sun Health Senior Living’s Grandview Terrace.
Tickets are $30 for a self-guided tour and $35 for guests wishing to take a roundtrip tour on the coach, which will be departing continuously throughout the day from The Colonnade, 19116 Colonnade Way in Surprise.
The Colonnade will also be hosting this year’s Gift Boutique, where guests can get a jump on their holiday shopping by browsing through decorative household and seasonal items, jewelry and accessories, all sales-tax free.
Call 623-832-4931 for more information or tickets, or visit the Holiday Home Tour page under the Events tab at www.sunhealthfoundation.org.
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