Welcoming approach

A far-sighted developer is likely to create a range of home options, catering to a diversity of lifestyles. However, there are some consistent elements that are well-received no matter who the owners are. Spacious interiors are one widely appreciated factor, while highly functional appliances are another.

Residential property developer AVJennings has recently expanded its stable of designs with the contemporary Abode Collection, says the company's executive general manager Mark Henesey-Smith.

"The Abode Collection caters to everyone from young couples looking for their first homes, and growing families requiring extra space, through to mature couples looking for a touch of luxury," he says. "However, while the homes each offer a sense of individuality, they also share several common elements."

Designs in the Abode Collection all offer spacious, open-plan interiors, with private niche zones; a seamless indoor to outdoor flow; dramatic entrances; raised and raked ceilings; private master bedrooms, with upmarket ensuites; and intelligent storage solutions. Other aspects AVJennings homes have in common are carefully considered cross ventilation and interiors flooded with light.

The efficient designs from AVJennings are no surprise given the company's range of over 26 designs in total. The experienced home builder, in business for over seventy years, also market-tests designs before adding them as design staples.

"The Haven 360, The Gallery 280 and The Breezeway 265 Retreat, are three of the Abode Collection's most popular designs with the Haven 360 featured here," says Henesey-Smith. "As with all our homes, these designs come with a three-month maintenance warranty, are competitively priced, and include an extensive range of high quality fittings, fixtures and finishes at no extra cost."

Included in the carefully considered designs is attention to detail in the homes' busiest rooms the kitchens. Together with easy-to-clean surfaces and ergonomic work triangles, all kitchens in the collection offer feature-rich Kleenmaid appliances.

Suited to an entertainer's lifestyle or a bustling family, the appliances are also practical for people who want to cook simply and without fuss.

Included in the Acclaim specification level is Kleenmaid's freestanding 112-litre capacity oven. This offers a variety of features to make life easier in the kitchen, including a programmable electronic timer, self-cleaning panels, a warming compartment that doubles as a storage drawer and multi-function, set-and-forget operation. As well as these labour-saving features, the appliance has the cooking versatility of a rotisserie and six burners, including a wok.

Overhead, to clear the air during cooking, there is Kleenmaid's 900mm-wide Tamaya rangehood. Its sleek European design incorporates dishwasher-safe aluminium grease filters and a high-capacity airflow to handle even the strongest cooking odours. The slide controls on the Tamaya, as with all Kleenmaid appliances, are simple and easy to operate. The unit can be externally vented or installed with recirculation options.

For details on the Abode Collection visit The Thornlands Display Centre, Balfour Place, Rushwood at Thornlands, Queensland, phone (07) 3206 3850, fax (07) 3206 3872. Or visit the website: www.avjennings.com.au.

For further information on these Kleenmaid appliances, phone 1800 685 355, fax 1800 067 422. Email: commercial.department@kleenmaid.com. Website: www.kleenmaid.com.

Story by: Trendsideas