If you asked architects about the biggest change to design trends over the last decade, chances are they?d tell you ?open floorplans.? While architecture used to lean towards ?the more the merrier? when it came to the number of rooms, today?s families live differently. Instead of lots of small spaces, home design now revolves around […]
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If you asked architects about the biggest change to design trends over the last decade, chances are they?d tell you ?open floorplans.? While architecture used to lean towards ?the more the merrier? when it came to the number of rooms, today?s families live differently. Instead of lots of small spaces, home design now revolves around large community spaces. Of course, while offering plenty of space for families, open floorplans also have a few drawbacks. Wide open spaces don?t exactly lend themselves to privacy. What?s more, open layouts can pose interior design issues. A lack of delineation between spaces can be frustrating. Where does the dining room end and the living room begin"
Enter broken plans. A way to define spaces without losing the wide open feel of your home, broken plan components can either be permanent or temporary. If you?re struggling with decorating your open layout home or you?re designing one from scratch, broken plans might be the happy medium you?ve been wanting. Here?s how to score the look in your home.
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