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Being in New York City real estate, we often see “wow” properties. Whether its stunning views, over the top amenities, or eye-popping price tags, we have our fair share of being wowed on a regular basis. It takes a lot to wow us, however, when Drake recently let Architectural Digest inside his new Toronto mansion, our immediate reaction was WOW!
Drake’s new home clocks in at an impressive 50,000 square feet, and no detail was sparred across the entire home. From finishes to amenities, this mansion seriously has it all. The Embassy as its dubbed is the work of Canadian Architect and Interior Designer Ferris Rafauli The home makes an impressive statement with its inspiration from traditional Beaux Arts architecture. At its core, the home is an execution of the traditional 19th-century limestone mansion, but Rafauli brought an updated sensibility with clean and minimal lines.
On the interior, Rafauli drew inspiration from modern Art Deco style, with his own touch unique to Drake. Rooms have tremendous proportions with luxurious finishes from the floor to ceiling. Finishes throughout the home include the likes of limestone, bronze, exotic woods, suede, and more.
Upon entering the home, guests are greeted in the entry hall which features towering walls clad in limestone with inserts of Nero Marquina marble. The great room gives a sense of the sheer scale of the home as the ceilings soar to 44 feet tall. The Great Room also contains one of the many prized posessions in the home – a grand chandelier. The chandelier is an interation of the Metropolitan chandelier that was created for the Metropolitan Opera in New York and contains more than 20,000 pieces of hand-cut Swarovski crystals.
The master suite is another notable area of the home as it spans nearly 3,200 square feet with an additional 1,100 square feet of covered terraces. The master bath is a “Wow” moment with a nearly 4,000 pound tub carved from a single piece of marble as the centerpiece of the room. A 2-story closet is also located within the master suite.
All of that is just a taste of the 50,000 square foot home. Other notable features include an NBA regulation-size indoor basketball court, a lavish lounge, pool, and world-class recording studio.
