Spacious look appeals to renters

Space and the appearance of space are high on the list ofdemands of today's apartment renters.

The passion for open space must be satisfied by offering largerrooms and innovative designs, said Sharon Morse, vice president ofmarketing for Trammell Crow Co.

"Extensive use of windows is one technique we rely on to makeapartments appear larger" at Stewart's Glen apartments in westsuburban Willowbrook, Morse said. The complex featuresfloor-to-ceiling windows and large, open floor plans.

There are one-, two- and one-bedroom-plus-den floor plans withone or two baths. Rents are $590 to $850 per month. (Prices aresubject to change without notice.)

"We could build apartments as large as homes, but it would becost-prohibitive to the developer as well as the renter - and eventhe upscale renter is concerned with price," Morse explained.

She said most kitchens at the complex are partially opened tothe rest of the apartment.

All apartments in the second phase of the development feature acovered patio or balcony, continuous-cleaning oven, refrigerator withice maker, dishwasher, washer-dryer hookups, smoke detectors andmaster television antennas. A woodburning fireplace will beavailable in 44 percent of the apartments.

Stewart's Glen features an outdoor swimming pool and clubhousewith exercise equipment, sauna, whirlpool and tanning room. A secondclubhouse, tennis court, softball diamond, paracourse jogging pathand two lakes will be added next spring.

The complex is on Illinois 83 between 55th and 63rd streets inWillowbrook.