Eccentric house of wonders for sale in Detroit

A unique home has hit the market in Detroit, drawing curious eyes to its bizarre Grecian goddess bedrooms, cherub-decorated dining room, Elvis-themed basement and carpeted ceilings.

Homeowner Ronald Nassar decided it was time to part ways with his home that he calls the Lion Gate Estate, which he curated with an array of curious artifacts into thematic rooms that transport guests into a new world with every door.

The unique home is on sale for $550,000 and comes with all its unique interiors as well as two custom cars, complimentary of the former automotive designer.

‘I call it the wow factor’ Nassar said on his home located at 450 West Grixdale.   

House of wonders: Former automotive designer Ronald Nassar is selling his self-designed home in Detroit for $550,000 and it comes with all of its eccentric interiors included

The home, called the Lion Gate Estate, includes emblems of lions throughout the home 

The one-of-a-kind home features a living room with exclusively white and silver furnishings including a grand white piano in the back 

The dining room is decadently decorated with golden cherubs and dolls at a glass table under the glow of a crystal chandelier

Bedrooms give guests the royal treatment, heavily decorated with Grecian goddess statues

Another bedroom features a bed in the center of the room, surrounded by lavish decorations

Mirror panel ceilings and black and white tiles create an Alice in Wonderland corner of the home

‘It’s a simple three letter word but it says a lot and if I can get that out of anybody that walks in for the first time I’m happy. I’ve done my job,’ he said to Money.  

Upon entering the front door of the 1950s property, the home lives up to its name. 

The front white gate features lion statues lining the entry way. A golden lion head is set as the door knocker.

Nassar brought his artistic eye into the design element of his three bedroom, four bathroom home, transforming every room into a museum-like experience.

Bedrooms are cream and white and decorated with porcelain and gold statues of Grecian goddesses with silver adornments.

A living room is completely white and silver with mirror walls featuring a lush white leather couch, luxurious fireplace, and sleek grand white piano. 

A dining room is a vision from a palace of old with baroque gold cherub art hung on the walls, a grand crystal chandelier suspended from the ceiling, and a long glass dining table set at the center.  

The den offers a more cozy space, decorated with warm colors and a floral print carpet ceiling

Game time: A playroom features a pool table with a car and movie collection, furnished with exotic animal prints

The basement transports guests to an Elvis concert, with seats for two set up and a lit up shrine to the King of Rock n Roll in the corner 

The basement is full of Hollywood memorabilia dedicated to Marilyn Monroe and Elvin and features a bar as well

Fine dining: Another eating area creates a spring air with yellow and green furniture 

Nassar said he wanted to create a place that is ‘light and airy that’s artistic’ as with this kitchen

Blue flowers line the walls of this colorful bathroom adorned with plenty of statues 

Other parts of the house reveal more quirky mysteries.

One area appears out of a page of Alice and Wonderland with patterned mirror ceilings and black and white tiles lining the floor. 

The basement transports guests into a live band bar where Elvis is already singing on stage. 

Old Hollywood memorabilia line the walls and an array of seats are set up for guests to sip a drink and watch the stage that’s lit up around a standing cardboard cut-out of King of Rock n Roll.

Speaking on his tasteful designs, Nassar says he wanted to ‘create a place that is light and airy that’s artistic’.

‘I love the unique,’ he said to WXYZ.

The kitchen has appliances from the 1960s that Nassar says work as good as new. 

A kitchen eating area reveals an intricately painted flower arrangement on the ceiling. 

The home owner says much of the art is done by hand.  

Crushed velour line the walls of the stairwell to the basement, with statues set on every step

The appliances in the home date back to the 1960s but work like new according to Nassar

Bathrooms transform into elegant vanity spaces with mirrors, statues, and fancy trimmings 

Another bathroom reveals a shock of bright pink and a Marilyn Monroe photograph

The rest of the house is filled with light and plush details such as this elegant stairway

Cars are a heavy theme in the home such as this nook lined with classic toy car models

I wanted it to be something where I was emotionally happy to get up every morning,’ he said.

Every space has been well though out, from a flower print carpet ceiling in the den, the faux fur on a dining room wall, to the crushed velour covering the basement door and stairwell.

‘Moderation has its place and it’s not here,’ Nassar said. 

The garage reveals a car-lover’s dream. The walls are stuffed with car memorabilia and a hand painted mural. The garage also houses the 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Sedan and a custom Lincoln Mark IV Coup, both painted white.

The home also includes a lavish backyard decorated with fountains, a cabana and heated pool. 

‘I’ve never been in a house like that,’ Real Estate One agent Alex Lauer said. 

‘Everything in the house is included with the house — there’s all sorts of stuff in there to go through,’ he added to Money. 

Lauer described the unique home as having ‘mind-blowing decorative flair’ in the property listing.     

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