4 Reasons Why People Love Open Floor Plans
4 Reasons Why People Love Open Floor Plans
As the world shifted towards spending more time in the home, the need for connection among friends and family has been more important than ever. Open plan living spaces provide flexibility, great connection, and a more relaxed lifestyle. Here are 4 reasons why our clients are loving open plan spaces in their new home builds.
As the world shifted towards spending more time in the home, the need for connection among friends and family has been more important than ever. Open plan living spaces provide flexibility, great connection, and a more relaxed lifestyle. Here are 4 reasons why our clients are loving open plan spaces in their new home builds.
1. Connecting open and outdoor space
Open floor plans accommodate for versatility, movement, and comfort. It also allows for a smoother transition from indoor to outdoor entertainment spaces. Whether that's larger windows or fold away glass doors. Not only does this make your home unique, it also increases the natural light in your home. Opening up your living and entertainment space can make your interior feel larger and more inviting.
2. Better Space for Socializing
Now that we are entertaining at home more often, we need homes that can accommodate these changes. A home with open spaces usually allows for fluidity among the living room and kitchen allowing for socializing and communication throughout the whole space. Whether you’re in the kitchen looking after the food and drinks, or enjoying the lounge in the living room, socializing can continue as you move between both.
3. Better Resale Value
Open floor plans are becoming a popular design feature for new home builds. Many of our clients are opting for a more free flowing living area as it supports a more flexible home environment. As such, there is still a high demand for homes with open floor plans than those without. According to Curbed, open floor plans appreciated
7.4% a year. That’s more than double that of the
US national average. Keeping in mind, open floor plans are not for everyone. and further research will need to be conducted on the resale value of your home.
4. Better Flow and Movement
Open floor plans not only make entertaining guests easier, it's the day to day living that really makes the difference. Walls and doors are reduced in your everyday spaces in the house assisting with the overall flow of your daily movements. While life runs laps around you, knocking out walls and doors allows for greater control and movement without hurdles throughout your day. Removing some of these barriers reduces some of the challenges of day to day life and can reduce stress.
At R|K Construction, we are well versed in designing and constructing seamless open floor plans for your dream home. If you are looking to start the conversation about your new home build, feel free to
send us a message. We would love to see how we can help make your house dreams come true.
