Open Floor Plans Too Open

Ahead is a collection of some of our favorite open concept spaces from designers at dering hall.

Open floor plans too open. Open floor plans have been the dominant architectural trend in new residential construction since about 1990. More rooms means more separate spaces dedicated to individual uses such as home offices art studios craft rooms workout rooms and guest rooms. Open floor plans have dominated modern home design since they first appeared in the 1950s as part of the overall trend toward more contemporary styling. Open floor plans are a modern must have.

And they ve been the goal in many major remodeling projects in older homes where the objective is to join kitchen and dining room dining room and living room or all three into some form of communal living space or great room. What explains their immense popularity. It s no wonder why open house layouts make up the majority of today s bestselling house plans. It s no surprise that open floor plans are the layout of choice for today s buyers.

Open layouts make small homes feel larger create excellent sightlines and promote a modern sense of relaxation and casual living. The benefits of open floor plans are endless. Open floor plan designs have more acoustics and cause noise to travel further while extra walls can help contain and limit noise. An abundance of natural light the illusion of more space and even the convenience that comes along with entertaining.