The Links showcases impressive design, upstairs and down
Mary Frances Hill
The Province
The Links Residences
What: A collection of 55 three- and four-bedroom townhouses adjacent to Guildford Golf and Country Club.
Where: 7979 152 St., Surrey
Residence sizes and prices: Homes range from 1,410 to 3,145 square feet; $670,000 to $710,000 for three-bedroom, two-bath and powder room, 1,410 to 1,421 square feet; $753,000 to $865,000 for three-bedroom, two-bath, two powder rooms, 1,916 to 1,963 square feet; $910,000 to $1,055,000 for four-bedroom, two-bath, two powder rooms, 2,931 to 3,145 square feet. Prices do not include GST
Developer and builder: Infinity Properties
Sales centre: 7979 152 St., Surrey
Sales centre hours: noon — 5 p.m., Sat — Thurs
Those of us who grew up in single-family homes may recall that basements often seemed like afterthoughts. More often than not, they were poorly insulated rooms with low ceilings and panelled walls and sometimes served as storage pits for old furnishings and that lonely ping-pong table. At their best, they were a place where kids were allowed make a ruckus with friends.
At Surrey’s The Links Residences, Infinity Properties’ community of townhomes adjacent to the Guildford Golf and Country Club, visitors will discover a welcoming warmth in designer Jill Bauer’s basement display.
“Old- fashioned rumpus rooms typically had lower ceilings with ugly light fixtures and acoustic tiles,” says the principal of Jill Bauer Design. “Basements now feel like main floor living with higher ceilings and ample recessed pot lights.”
Bauer notes the exterior attraction of the Tudor and Craftsman-style architecture, the homes’ patio decks and backyards and the property’s location near protected green space and park land.
Inside, the display space has a bright, modern open-concept living room/dining space, and a finished basement that is as comfortable as the upstairs area.
“The wet bar, sectional seating and games table in the basement mirror the functions of kitchen, living room and dining areas on the main floor, and the generously sized sectional with plush pillows create inviting entertainment areas,” Bauer says.
Upstairs and down, she sticks to simple basics, such as wood tones, off-whites, neutrals and accents in muted colours.
“We encourage homeowners to invest in neutral furniture pieces and introduce colour and individual style with accessories,” she says.
“These accessories don’t have to be expensive, which allows owners to get creative, yet be able to switch out and replace them as styles and preferences change.”
Bauer’s aim to impress visitors with decor associated with family comfort extends to the outdoors, where Bauer is impressed with Infinity Properties’ backyard space.
“The backyards are more generous in size than most townhomes offer, which creates a single-family home feel, and extends family entertainment to the outdoors.”
Outfitting for entertainment can be as simple as placing a rug, chairs and a modern fire pit on a deck, as Bauer encourages buyers to do. “Finish it off with some outdoor string-lights to give that evening ambiance. A fire pit is always popular with the kids and grandchildren.”
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