Perfect pad to kick off your blue suede shoes! An Elvis shrine, goddess statues and walls covered in faux fur and crushed velour adorn a garish Detroit estate which hits the market for $550,000

  • Automotive designer Ronald Nassar is selling his unique Lion Gate Estate in Detroit for $550,000 and the home will include all of its eccentric interiors
  • The three bedroom, four bathroom home features rooms filled with Grecian goddess statues and a dining room adorned with golden cherubs 
  • The quirks of the home include a basement set up like an Elvis concert, a carpet ceiling, a living room of exclusively white furnishings and a toy car collection
  • The home, designed by Nassar, also comes with two custom made cars 
  • 'Moderation has its place and it's not here,' Nassar says on his home design

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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

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 such as this golden knocker

The home, called the Lion Gate Estate, includes emblems of lions throughout the home such as this golden knocker

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

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

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

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 and plus velvet bedding

Bedrooms give guests the royal treatment, heavily decorated with Grecian goddess statues and plus velvet bedding

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

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

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

Mirror panel ceilings and black and white tiles create an Alice in Wonderland effect in this eccentric 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 that evokes the 70s

The den offers a more cozy space, decorated with warm colors and a floral print carpet ceiling that evokes the 70s

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

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

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

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

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 facing open windows  

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

Nassar said he wanted to create a place that is 'light and airy that's artistic' as with this kitchen with its yellow walls

Nassar said he wanted to create a place that is 'light and airy that's artistic' as with this kitchen with its yellow walls

Blue flowers line the walls of this colorful bathroom adorned with plenty of statues creative a Monet-esque space

Blue flowers line the walls of this colorful bathroom adorned with plenty of statues creative a Monet-esque space

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 turquoise painted step

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

The appliances in the home date back to the 1960s but work like new according to Nassar and are kept in prime condition

The appliances in the home date back to the 1960s but work like new according to Nassar and are kept in prime condition

Bathrooms transform into elegant vanity spaces with mirrors, statues, and fancy trimmings including cushions for sitting

Bathrooms transform into elegant vanity spaces with mirrors, statues, and fancy trimmings including cushions for sitting

Another bathroom reveals a shock of bright pink and blue and a Marilyn Monroe photograph, a vast contrast from the former

Another bathroom reveals a shock of bright pink and blue and a Marilyn Monroe photograph, a vast contrast from the former

The rest of the house is filled with light and plush details such as this elegant stairway carpeted in white with glass figurines

The rest of the house is filled with light and plush details such as this elegant stairway carpeted in white with glass figurines

Cars are a heavy theme in the home such as this nook lined with classic toy car models and a large overarching mirror left

Cars are a heavy theme in the home such as this nook lined with classic toy car models and a large overarching mirror left

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.