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"at over 2,200 square feet, it's a home that works well for bigger families, but we're aware that big families are always look- ing for more distinct, usable spaces. With that in mind, our designers tweaked the four-bedroom floor plan by adding a study nook to the second floor," Musick says. The nook adds two benefits — it provides a functional area for family activities and gives the second floor a more spacious feel. To make the home even more livable, the main floor was designed to maximize traf- fic flow, incorporating an open plan with no obstructions. "The dining area is essentially an exten- sion of the kitchen, and is actually bigger than what a formal dining room would be. Designs are gravitating away from traditional dining rooms to great-room designs because the more open great-room designs simply work that much better for families." Brownrigg says Ventura's show home at 14 rockmore rd. has resonated with buyers for the same reason. The 1,683-square-foot au- rora ii-13 model's cab-over design was modi- fied to increase the feeling of spaciousness. an 18-foot vaulted ceiling allows more natu- ral light to flow through the main floor and makes the master bedroom — perched up seven steps from the main floor — more of a lookout point. "it's wide open right from the front entry — the great room is huge and expansive, and is open from wall to wall. There's a flex room at the front, a kitchen with massive island with built-in sink, and dinette area that's been can- tilevered out to create even more space to work with," he says. "With features like coffee- stained maple cabinets and a gas fireplace, it's a functional, livable area that families love to spend time in." as well, steel-beam construction creates more flexibility and adds an extra 1,000 square feet of open space on the lower level. "it's an option that works well for both young families and multi-generational families, and has been something that's been very popu- lar with multi-generational families over the past three to four years. it just gives them more space to work with — space that's eas- ier to configure to meet their needs," Brown- rigg says. Steel beams are also a feature of the Gino's homes show home at 34 amber Trail, another two-storey open-concept gem with two din- ing areas, three bedrooms and 2.5 baths. and houses from Kensington homes, Silverton homes, randall homes, Sterling homes and a&S homes are built to deliver space and flexible functionality throughout the Genstar development. Small wonder that big families continue to gravitate to amber Trails, a cutting-edge community that offers a beautiful setting and innovative homes at a great value. 'Small wonder that big families continue to gravitate to Amber Trails' Ventura homes – 14 rockmore road Parade of Homes Spring 2014 21

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