Two North Shore residents had the opportunity to be part of a 76-year-old tradition by designing the 2010 PNE Prize Home.

The interior of the home was designed by Cathy Still from Seascape Interiors, in North Vancouver, and Colette Amaral from Beyond Clutter Interiors Inc., in Coquitlam.

Barbara Aylesworth from A Stroke of Genius in North Vancouver was the interior design coordinator and oversaw the entire project.

"Ever since I was a little girl I was fascinated by this house," Aylesworth said. "I have come every single year for as long as I can remember. When I had the opportunity to actually be part of it in 2002 it sort of launched my business. When the opportunity came up last year to be part of it in this capacity it was just a dream come true for me."

Aylesworth was part of the design team for the home from 2002 to 2005. Last year she took on the role of design coordinator, and was invited to take on the role again this year.

Pacific National Exhibition marks its 100th fair this year, so the prize home had to be extra special.

"We wanted the feel to be of a grandeur villa," Aylesworth said.

The inspiration of the 3,100-square-foot house came from the great room which features 20-foot floor to ceiling windows.

"We chose the colour blue so you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the sky and the inside of the house," Aylesworth said. "The inside and outside just kind of blend together."

The abundance of windows in the home will take advantage of the surrounding scenery. The lucky winner will be looking out over the Okanagan Lake and valley from the homes location in the Kirschner Mountain development in Kelowna, B.C.

Crystals and mirrors were used to reflect all the light, which Aylesworth says pours in.

The home was designed with entertainment in mind and the entire main floor flows together from the great room to the dining room to the old-world-style library.

The upstairs has three bedrooms, and the home has three bathrooms. Still, who was involved in the design of the 2009 home, said working on a project like this presents unique challenges.

"One of the challenging things is you can't go and say I want the most expensive," Still said. "You go to the sponsors and they choose the product they want featured and then we try and incorporate it into the design."

Although this presents challenges it also presents opportunities.

"They make it challenging, but also interesting." Still said. "You get to meet with lots of new tradespeople, and network with different people so it is a good experience in that way as well."

Making the home eco-friendly is something the PNE strives for.

The home has UV-ray protection, double-pane windows, the lowest VOC paint from Benjamin Moore, and a high efficiency gas-fired water heater from Terasen.

A more unique environmentally friendly feature is the exterior of the house, which is covered with salvaged pine beetle wood siding.

The Wataire Atmospheric water generator in the home is making its debut appearance on the market. This technology, invented by a UBC professor, extracts moisture from the air and transforms it into drinkable water. It is able to make one litre of water per hour.

The project requires all involved to dedicate a substantial amount of time, so being able to work together is a necessity.

"One of the reasons it's so great that Cathy and Colette were on board to help, is because you just can't do a project like this, and do it with the kind of level of detail that is required with just one person," Aylesworth said.

Still said working together really adds to the experience.

"The main thing for me is when you are doing projects like this it is about the relationships," Still said.

"Colette and I have had this fantastic working relationship so that has been such a bonus. Also, working with Barb. Working completely together, and really working through that collaborative process has been really fun."

The home will be awarded to one lucky ticket buyer after the fair, which runs from Aug. 21 to Sept. 6. Tickets are $25 for five, or 15 for $50, on sale now at www.pne.ca/pneprizehome, where viewers can take a virtual tour of the home.

The home is on display at the PNE fair and will be relocated to Kelowna after the fair ends. The only thing Aylesworth wants to say to the new owner is "Enjoy! It really is a beautiful home."