Are Open Floor Plans Falling Out of Favor?
Designers say some homeowners are rethinking open floor plans, with growing interest in defined rooms that offer more privacy, comfort and architectural detail.
NEW YORK – Open concept floor plans may be losing appeal. According to the design experts with Martha Stewart, open floor plans are giving way to a rise in separate spaces. Older homes with many rooms featured considerably less square footage than modern properties.
According to Madeline Merin, a New York-based designer, the average size of a home in the United States has doubled from 1,000 square feet in 1950 to 2,300 square feet now.
Instead of taking down walls, which is often done to make small homes seem more spacious, owners of larger homes are looking to delineate between rooms to help homes feel cozier. The global pandemic led some homeowners to rethink the rooms in their homes when many were forced to cohabitate around the clock.
Many would now rather see a return to defined gathering spaces and areas where residents can retreat for some privacy and personal time. Furthermore, Taylor Hill of Taylor Hill Interior Design says that some homeowners are increasingly appreciative of walls for their architectural appeal and not just for their utility in separating spaces.
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