Seeing Through the Open Concept Home
The epitome of contemporary home design, open concept homes became more popular following the modernisation of family and social norms after the second World War.
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Historically, a home with many different rooms was a sign of wealth and affluence. One need only compare the medieval castles built for noblemen and the small cottages which the lower castes called home. These large, imposing dwellings were separated into multiple rooms with specific purposes such as dining hall, kitchen, and servant?s quarters. In comparison, a commoner?s home was smaller and had rooms serving shared functions, such as both kitchen and dining area. Post-WWII however, the trend for home design seems to have been reversed with open floor plans and multifunctional rooms being the more desirable option. In the following paragraphs we will examine the global shift in favour of open concept homes and its place in modern society.
First off, it would be useful to define what we mean by open concept or open floor plan. Essentially this refers to a floor plan which combines two or more rooms which would have been permanently divided by a wall or door.
As we mentioned before, homes with multiple single-function rooms, connected by hallways, used to be the norm for the upper echelons of society. Kitchens, in these traditional designs, were almost always tucked away in the back ...
The post Seeing Through the Open Concept Home appeared first on LUXUO.
Image Credit: Courtesy of HausPhotoMedia on Unsplash
Historically, a home with many different rooms was a sign of wealth and affluence. One need only compare the medieval castles built for noblemen and the small cottages which the lower castes called home. These large, imposing dwellings were separated into multiple rooms with specific purposes such as dining hall, kitchen, and servant?s quarters. In comparison, a commoner?s home was smaller and had rooms serving shared functions, such as both kitchen and dining area. Post-WWII however, the trend for home design seems to have been reversed with open floor plans and multifunctional rooms being the more desirable option. In the following paragraphs we will examine the global shift in favour of open concept homes and its place in modern society.
First off, it would be useful to define what we mean by open concept or open floor plan. Essentially this refers to a floor plan which combines two or more rooms which would have been permanently divided by a wall or door.
As we mentioned before, homes with multiple single-function rooms, connected by hallways, used to be the norm for the upper echelons of society. Kitchens, in these traditional designs, were almost always tucked away in the back ...
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