{"id":23004,"date":"2021-03-26T09:34:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=23004"},"modified":"2024-03-15T07:26:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T14:26:43","slug":"is-open-concept-going-out-of-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I\u2019m on a Call!\u2019 Is the Open Concept Floor Plan Going Out of Style?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flip on an HGTV show in recent years and you\u2019d either hear someone gushing over a home\u2019s open floor plan \u2014 or bemoaning that it\u2019s too closed off. Since the \u201890s, spacious areas where kitchens, family rooms, and dining rooms all flow together into one communal space have dominated as the preferred living arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>However, when COVID-19 prompted a shift toward remote work and grounded many families at home, it <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.realtor\/daily-news\/2020\/06\/10\/could-the-open-floor-plan-be-in-jeopardy\">raised doubts in the home design space<\/a> about the future of the open layout. Theoretically, partitioned spaces give families more options to support multiple people working from home in peace and provide privacy to multiple generations living under one roof.<\/p>\n<p>However, open floor plans have been so beloved for such a long period of time \u2014 wouldn&#8217;t the trend be hard to shake? To find out whether the open concept is actually going out of style, we talked to some reputable home designers and home builders on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>We asked them: Are walls making a comeback, or will these merged spaces be the layout of choice despite a pandemic\u2019s best efforts to encourage separation? Here\u2019s what we found.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23008\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23008\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-flow.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-flow-666x381.png\" class=\"attachment-content size-content\" alt=\"An open concept home with a flow from living to dining areas.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-flow-666x381.png 666w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-flow-64x37.png 64w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-flow-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-flow-192x110.png 192w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-flow-432x247.png 432w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-flow-500x286.png 500w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-flow.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/a> Source: (Raquel Navalon Alvarez \/ Unsplash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What\u2019s an open layout, and what\u2019s so great about it?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cIf you&#8217;re in one room and can see most of another room, that&#8217;s an open concept space,\u201d explains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eclecticinteriors.biz\/about-lindsey-putzier\/\">Lindsey Putzier<\/a>, owner and principal designer of Lindsey&#8217;s Eclectic Interiors. In most cases, this involves flowing together the kitchen, dining room, and\/or living room.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some of the main reasons that homeowners have been gravitating to open floor plans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They like being able to prepare meals while entertaining guests or talking with family<\/li>\n<li>Without walls acting as a barrier, more natural light can flow through the space<\/li>\n<li>Parents can maintain a direct line of sight of small children<\/li>\n<li>There is a better flow of traffic throughout the home<\/li>\n<li>Open floor plans are more accessible and easier to maneuver for disabled and elderly family members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below is a photo of an open-concept layout that Putzier designed, where the kitchen, dining area, and family room all flow together.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23005\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23005\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-kitchen.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-kitchen-666x381.png\" class=\"attachment-content size-content\" alt=\"A kitchen in an open concept home.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-kitchen-666x381.png 666w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-kitchen-64x37.png 64w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-kitchen-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-kitchen-192x110.png 192w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-kitchen-432x247.png 432w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-kitchen-500x286.png 500w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-kitchen.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/a> Source: (Stephanie Penick)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>When did the open concept craze begin?<\/h2>\n<p>Back in the \u201870s and \u201880s, layouts were more traditional, with separate spaces for living rooms, dining rooms, and kitchens. Putzier says that was a reflection of families\u2019 lifestyle back then.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach room in a home used to serve a very specific purpose,\u201d she says. \u201cIf you were hosting a dinner, your guests would only sit in the formal living room and only eat in the dining room. No one entered the kitchen except whoever was cooking. After dinner, men would retire to a different room than the ladies. Children were expected to stay out of the way and not interact with the adults.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the \u201890s and early 2000s, there was a shift to the more open, connected spaces as families began to interact more freely and less formally. \u201cKitchens became the central gathering spot of the home, with overflow seating in the adjacent and open family room being used for gatherings,\u201d says Putzier.<\/p>\n<p>According to a 2017 study by the National Association of Home Builders, 32% of buyers wanted homes with a completely open kitchen-family room layout, while 45% of buyers were seeking a completely open kitchen-dining area. And for homeowners who already owned houses with traditional floor plans, many of them opted to renovate: The 2016 Remodeling Market Index surveyed professional remodelers and found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nahb.org\/News%20and%20Economics\/Housing%20Economics\/Indices\/Remodeling%20Market%20Index?_ga=2.255933964.603600527.1615260916-1216577507.1615260916\">40% of their remodeling projects<\/a> involved removing walls to create more open layouts.<\/p>\n<h2>Are walls making a comeback?<\/h2>\n<p>When the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/agent-how-coronavirus-impacts-real-estate-tracker\/\">pandemic<\/a> hit in March of 2020 and everyone suddenly found themselves working, learning, and doing pretty much everything at home, people found themselves in need of more privacy and separation. As it turned out, all those wide open spaces weren\u2019t ideal for sharing Zoom work meetings, middle-school homework, dinner prep, barking dogs, and crying babies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2020\/07\/walls-pandemic-open-plan\/614590\/\">Reports<\/a> heralded a return to personal space, as homeowners started seeking out dedicated areas for various tasks and activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor one out of every three homes that I sell, the buyer has conversations about one of the bedrooms being converted into an office,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/mario-avalos-fl-03221390\">Mario Avalos<\/a>, a real estate agent in Miami-Dade County, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Even after COVID is behind us, many experts believe that the changes to how we live, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20201023-coronavirus-how-will-the-pandemic-change-the-way-we-work\">work<\/a>, and learn will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/home-design-post-coronavirus\/\">stick around<\/a>. Does that mean we\u2019re approaching the end of the open era and a return to the subdivided homes of decades past?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23009\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-open-doorway.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-open-doorway-666x381.png\" class=\"attachment-content size-content\" alt=\"A living room with an open doorway to the other living areas in the home.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-open-doorway-666x381.png 666w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-open-doorway-64x37.png 64w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-open-doorway-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-open-doorway-192x110.png 192w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-open-doorway-432x247.png 432w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-open-doorway-500x286.png 500w, https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/is-open-concept-going-out-of-style-open-doorway.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/a> Source: (Pickawood \/ Unsplash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The \u2018sweet spot\u2019 between openness and privacy<\/h2>\n<p>While people may want more walls than they did just a year ago, they don\u2019t necessarily want<i> all <\/i>of the walls. While Putzier\u2019s clients aren\u2019t clamoring for every room to have a door, she is seeing a widespread need for at least one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/building-a-home-office\/\">home office<\/a> with a closed door, if not two home offices. She says many people are also opting to convert formal dining rooms into study rooms for the kids to eliminate distractions.<\/p>\n<p>Many designers and builders are seeing a demand for a hybrid of separate rooms and open areas that allow the flexibility for people to gather together or seek out solitude as the situation dictates. Susan Peters, an interior designer and owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.9108designs.com\/\">9108 designs<\/a> in Clifton, Virginia, calls it \u201cpartial open concept.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Peters is currently working with a family on an addition and layout design that incorporates a combination of open concept and traditional rooms. She\u2019s planning to remove two or three walls on the main level to create an area to include the kitchen, dining, and family room. On the same level, there will still be a more enclosed laundry area, powder room, and office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this kind of scenario, you get the best of both worlds \u2014 the office can be large enough to act as a private office, library and sitting room, and you have a large, open area for entertaining and daily living,\u201d says Peters.<\/p>\n<p>She also points out that you don\u2019t necessarily have to rip out all of your walls to achieve the partial open concept \u2014 you can simply enlarge door openings to a double-sized door to help create a more open feel for some spaces.<\/p>\n<h2>The final word: Is the open concept on the way out?<\/h2>\n<p>While the pandemic may have ushered in a move toward more delineation of spaces as homes are serving more and more functions, that doesn\u2019t mean open layouts have lost all of their appeal. Rather, we seem to be headed toward a happy medium that blends some open spaces with private areas carved out for work, school, and other pursuits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour home doesn&#8217;t have to be one big, cavernous space with no walls,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brittanytharpinteriors.com\/about\">Brittany Tharp<\/a>, owner and principal designer of Brittany Tharp Interiors in New Fairfield, Connecticut. \u201cThe original truly open concept home with zero separation of space isn&#8217;t super practical for most modern families, but the new open concept is finding a nice middle ground, with a combination of open rooms and walled areas. This new version will likely be alive and well for many years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Header Image Source: (Ralph (Ravi) Kayden \/ Unsplash)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will Zoom work meetings, middle-school homework, dinner prep, and barking dogs spell doom for the open concept \u2014 or will merged spaces survive COVID-19?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":201,"featured_media":23007,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[334],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>\u2018I\u2019m on a Call!\u2019 Is the Open Concept Floor Plan 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