Ovation 813 Carnarvon Street New Westminster 204 one, two and three bedroom homes by Domus Homes
At 32 storeys, Ovation is sure to attract attention
Kathleen Freimond
The Province
Ovation
What: 204 one-, two-, and three-bedrooms and two-level ‘city’ homes
Where: 813 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster
Residence size and prices: 482 to 1,344 square feet; one-bedrooms from the low $400,000s; two-bedrooms from the mid $600,000s; three-bedroom sky homes from the low $1,100,000s; Two-level city homes from the low $800,000s
Developer: Domus Homes
Sales centre: 1001 Columbia Street, New Westminster
Hours: noon — 5 p.m., Sat — Thurs
Telephone: 604-553-8004
Website: OvationNewWest.com
Domus Homes is setting the stage for plenty of applause with Ovation, its new 32-storey development in New Westminster’s historic downtown.
One of the showstoppers is expected to be the amenity level on the 32nd floor. Half the space is dedicated to indoor amenities, including a sky lounge, fitness zone, chef’s kitchen and dining room, while the other half comprises outdoor amenities that include a hot tub, bocce court and barbecue area.
“The concept is to enable everybody in the building to enjoy the spectacular views from the top of the building,” says Richard Wittstock, principal at Domus Homes. “There are 360-degree views of the [Fraser] river, mountains and bridges.”
Ovation will be close to the New Westminster SkyTrain station and surrounding shops, the Columbia Square Mall and the New Westminster Quay. Wittstock believes the location is a major advantage.
“We started with an incredible location and then, working with GBL Architects, we think we’ve created something really special,” he says. “The building’s architecture features vertical and horizontal elements working together.”
The interior design, by Cristina Oberti Interior Design, features two colour palettes, Light and Dark.
The Dark palette, presented in the two-bedroom show suite, is the bolder option, Oberti says. The kitchen features two cabinet door finishes: the lower cabinets are in a dark grey wood finish, while the uppers have a high-gloss white lacquer finish.
“The combination adds contrast while also brightening up the space,” Oberti says. “It gives the kitchen a graphic punch.”
Major appliances include a five-burner 30-inch Bosch gas cooktop with a slide-out range hood and a Bosch wall oven. The 36-inch Fisher & Paykel refrigerator with french doors is integrated, as is the Bosch dishwasher.
The sales centre also features a second kitchen based on a one-bedroom unit. Showing the Light palette, this kitchen has a 24-inch Bosch gas cooktop and a 24-inch single-door Blomberg refrigerator. A large island doubles as a dining space with one end free of cabinetry to accommodate seating while the other end contains a Bosch dishwasher.
Both the Light and the Dark schemes feature full-height kitchen backsplashes in a marble finish.
In the ensuite, the white quartz countertop and the continuous surface of marble-look 24- by 12-inch porcelain tiles on the floor and walls give the space a fresh and spa-like ambience.
In the main bathroom, the countertop is grey quartz, while the dark grey floor tile complements the dark wood cabinetry.
Wittstock says Ovation has attracted a lot of interest from a range of buyers, including first-time buyers.
“We think the two-bedroom homes will appeal to young professionals and the city homes are going to appeal to the families, while the sky homes will appeal to downsizers and professional couples,” he says.
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