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The Flexsteel Home Office Hutch W1201-747 will neatly sit on that cozy corner of your home office, allowing more space to be utilized.
Many people find themselves living in homes with an open floor plan. These days, if you still do not have one but are thinking of jumping on the bandwagon, then you have to consider which walls to tear down or to cut away from. The airy and open feeling of this kind of layout is awesome though it also comes with home design quandaries.
The most common questions that people ask with regard to the open floor layout are these –
These are just some of the many questions that open floor layouts conjure.
Space planning is the step that comes before color, fabric or finish selection. This should be done whether you are designing your first home or when you are remodeling. Planning, when done right, can give you a room that looks and feels much larger.
Well, there is no need to be paralyzed with fear. If you’re not ready to dive into the totality that open space planning offers, then know that you can still section off the space into smaller areas. Make a list of functional spaces that you will set up within the bigger space. If you can, assign a specific square footage for each room.
You also have to consider the foot traffic per area. For example, there should be ample space between the dining area and the kitchen (no less than four feet is ideal) so that diners will be able to walk to and from both areas without hindrance.
With an open floor plan, you will have more space for this lovely wooden piece from the Hyde Park Collection of FFDM.
Space adjacency should also be considered. Rooms that are commonly placed next to each other are the bathroom and the bedroom, the kitchen and the dining room, the living room and the kids’ play area. Of course, this all depends on your lifestyle.
Consider the current and future locations of doors, electrical outlets, windows, and columns. The kitchen should be situated on an area where there’s amply water supply – and so should the bathroom. You will surely minimize costs if you plan the adjacent rooms properly.
An open space layout does not necessarily translate into rooms that are not properly defined. Say no to the temptation of lining up your walls with furniture. Instead, use area rugs to define the conversation clusters in your living area. Doing so will let you add coziness and warmth to your home, making it a lot more inviting.
If you are the entertaining type, you might want to consider buying a chaise or daybed. These come with open sides and can serve as seats for two rooms. An alternative can be that lovely upholstered bench that is both a seat in your dining area or an anchor for a work of art propped against the wall.
Chaises offer two open sides; this is a piece that you can use in two areas (Century Furniture Living Room Cornerstone Chaise LTD7600-5).
As for the walls, Instead of the usual, you can just invest in some dividers, double-sided bookcases or decorative screens. These simple items will be able to provide the privacy that you need on a daily basis.
Open floor planning is all about color harmony (read about our previous blog on how to do this – http://mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net/2016/02/04/interior-design-101-fundamental-color-harmonies/). While colors are a major part of your open space layout consideration, it is important to note that all walls do not have to be painted with the same color.
Whatever happens, do not allow yourself to freeze with fear. Open floor plan should bring out your creativity and vivid imagination!
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