If you are in the process of looking for a new house or flat, you have already thought about choosing between an open-plan versus the traditional layout. This is not only something to consider for those in the market, but also for those who feel they would like to renovate or change their living areas. In order to get to the answer to your question, you need to assess your lifestyle, needs and space. The plot unfortunately goes deeper than wanting that cool and modern open-plan house to impress the neighbors.
When you look at your lifestyle, you will notice the elements that will help you make the decision best suited to you. If you have children, they will require their own private space for their specific needs that often need to be in a defined space. Do you or the children have hobbies and if so, is it something that needs a closed room to minimize noise or will it have no effect on the rest of the house? A practical minimalist can organize their belongings into the living area, without having to worry about enough space for everything, and should be able to enjoy an open-plan layout. A hoarding nester might need that extra space and closing doors to hide their clutter and excess. Alternatively, they need to use space more effectively or use space-making techniques and solutions. Too much clutter in an open-plan will make it seem very busy and it may not have the result that you were looking for.
If all the answers to your questions point in the direction of closed or separate rooms there are still a few things that you can consider doing, if you prefer the spacious open-plan feel to a private and cozy feel of the latter. The following possible solutions are more related to architecture than to decorating. When considering a new house or flat, you can look for something that is only partly open-plan. Private spaces such as bedroom and the study can be in their own and closed, while social spaces such as the living room, kitchen, TV room, etc. can be opened to one another. Another consideration is removing doors from doorways to rooms that are never closed or create more doorways to selected rooms or spaces.
Something that can also be used to open up a room, by making it seem bigger and giving it more light, is glass. Most people only think of glass as something to use for windows or a vase. A pane of glass running from the ceiling to the floor can redefine the space of two rooms simultaneously, whether you prefer a clear, colored or sand blasted look. Glass bricks are equally effective to open up a space visually but can be used on a bigger scale, since it provides more support than that of a glass pane. With the variety of designs available these days, the sky is truly the limit.
Change and redefine the spaces in your home from closed spaces to open-plan living, or even the other way around that suits your lifestyle perfectly.
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The author is a Decorator that enjoys finding new decorating tips and ideas to share with others to create the perfect room or home. She also writes decorating product reviews to help make the best decision on what products are best suitable. Find more decorating information guidance or product reviews at The Decorating Information Guide.
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