Discovery, Inc. on Tuesday announced the winner of the HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway 2019 is Fannie Allen of Tucson, AZ. The prize package is valued at $700,000 and includes the brand-new approximately 1,800 square foot, three bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home, and all of its furnishings.
The home was constructed by local builder Reuter Walton Construction, planned by local architect Peterssen/Keller Architecture and designed by Bryan Patrick Flynn.
Allen was randomly drawn from over 69 million entries to the sweepstakes, which lasted from October 1 to November 21, 2019. Allen entered nearly every day of the sweepstakes, as she has for years with previous HGTV Home Giveaways. Allen says she was attracted to the furniture and decor of the home, as well as the color combinations throughout the house. She said she particularly loved the backyard and enclosed porch.
“I’ve been doing it for years,” Allen said about entering the HGTV Home Giveaways. “But I never, ever thought I would win! I am not a lucky person.”
Allen has lived in Tucson since the late 1970s, with time also spent in the Southeast United States and Belgium, when her husband’s military work relocated them there. She has never been to Minneapolis but enjoyed viewing the around-the-area coverage on HGTV.com.
Located near Minnehaha Falls, one of the city’s oldest and most spectacular parks, HGTV Urban Oasis 2019 is in the Hiawatha neighborhood, just southeast of downtown Minneapolis. The neighborhood includes open green spaces, as well as local shops, restaurants and events for locals to enjoy. The home’s design is reflective of Viking and Nordic culture, embracing the Danish lifestyle trend “hygge,” in which a home is designed to be comfortable and cozy throughout. The color scheme is bold with prominently black and whites with pops of muted grays, pinks and blues with hints of natural elements.
Sponsors of HGTV Urban Oasis 2019 include Overstock.com, Inc., The Sherwin-Williams Company, Lumber Liquidators, 3M, Kohler Co., SimpliSafe Home Security, Duluth Trading Company, VELUX No Leak Skylights and LEVOLOR.
