Acclaim in Walden

An understated elegance that gives people the warm feeling of coming home is what new homebuyers are discovering when they visit Shane Homes’ latest showhome in Walden.

The Acclaim, a 2,246 sq. ft. two-storey in southwest Calgary, charms visitors right from the entry with its beautiful touches including a mosaic inlay in the cream-toned large profile tile floor and decorative art niche.

To your right, a window gives you a glimpse of the front lifestyle room decorated here as a home office exuding both warmth and sophistication with its light-toned, swirling patterned plush carpet, neutral toned walls and black accents. The double french doors ensure privacy and there is an option to add a double sided fireplace that would be shared with the great room.

Off the entry to the left, you’ll find a half-bath with Victorian-styled fixtures adding to the Acclaim’s charm, and a mudroom off the garage entry complete with built-in seat and hangers making it convenient to remove and stow coats and boots.

At the rear of the home the warm and welcoming cream and black colour combination continues and coupled with 9-ft. ceilings creates a dramatic look.

The same plush carpet from the lifestyle room with its gorgeous pattern and a corner fireplace with tile facing adds warmth to the expansive great room, while a large picture window lets in plenty of natural light.

Across from the great room, the gourmet kitchen is a feast for the eyes and highlighted by an expansive black granite topped island with spacious breakfast bar creating great space for guests to socialize with the resident chef.

Cream coloured tile with a decorative border makes a stunning contrast to the black cabinetry, granite counters and kitchen appliances. Homeowners will be pleased with the abundance of cabinets and the corner walk-in pantry that ensures plenty of storage space. And a side counter provides space for a computer making it easy to look up recipes.

Beside the kitchen, a large bumped out dining nook features windows on two sides and double sliding glass doors to the rear deck ensuring a sunny space at meal time.

While the main level presents a warm elegance, the upper level’s bonus room is all about fun, entertainment and kicking back and enjoying a good time with the family.

When you open the double french doors, you’ll be awestruck by the massive bonus room decorated as a Sports Room that will have any Flames fan salivating.  The Sport Room features black and red leather chairs set out in theatre style seating, Flames memorabilia, and five flat screen TVs in an impressive built-in entertainment unit to make sure you don’t miss any of the action. A huge wet bar ensures drinks and snacks are close at hand. A black tile floor extends across from the wet bar into a large upstairs laundry room.

Down the hall, the second and third bedrooms are bound to please the kids with their whimsical decor and abundance of space for them to play, sleep and study. The youngsters can share the main full bath that again presents an elegant look with Victorian-styled fixtures and granite top vanity.

The owners will be “wowed” by their private retreat that offers room to relax and a luxurious ensuite with its dual granite topped vanities separated by a built-in makeup table, inviting corner soaker tub flanked by windows, Victorian-style fixtures, decorative inlay tiles, oversize walk-in shower and a large walk-in closet.

Shane Homes is renown for offering homebuyers plenty of optional designs and the homebuilder doesn’t disappoint with the Acclaim, so buyers have tremendous flexibility to create a home that best suits their needs.