Benefits of Open Concept Plans
Enhanced socialization: By opening up the kitchen to the adjacent living spaces, it becomes easier to socialize and interact with family and friends while cooking and preparing food.
Improved functionality: An open concept kitchen can make it easier to move around and access different areas of the kitchen, which can improve overall functionality and efficiency.
More natural light: Opening up the kitchen can allow more natural light to enter the space, creating a brighter and more inviting environment.
Better flow: By removing walls or barriers, an open concept kitchen can create a better flow between different areas of the home, making it easier to move from one space to another. Not just better flow by walking, but better air circulation as well.
Increased home value: Open concept kitchens are a desirable feature for many homebuyers, and can increase the overall value of the home.
There is such thing as spaces being too open, for structural reasons as well as spacially. That’s why most of our larger floor plans have a separated dining room, which is easy to open up with a door way if you wanted. We understand open concepts are not ideal for the office, but there is some science behind why they’re becoming so popular in homes!
The History of Open-Concept
Back in the 18th and 19th centuries, walls were actually a sign of wealth. Having multiple rooms such as parlors, libraries, even smoking rooms were signs of status. This also meant separating off the servants’ quarters, including the kitchens where they prepared meals. However, as the number of servants living on the property started to decrease, the need for walls—and multiple rooms—was actually becoming unnecessary. Smaller rooms with specific purposes were being swapped with larger rooms to fill multiple purposes.