Comments on: the pros and cons of an open floor plan https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-pros-and-cons-of-an-open-floor-plan/ The Handmade Home is a full service rehab, construction and design firm with an exclusive product line, at The Handmade Home Studio. Thu, 18 Apr 2019 22:20:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kerri https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-pros-and-cons-of-an-open-floor-plan/#comment-761968 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=62256#comment-761968 Our last and final (we hope) home purchase is an open concept lake house. I love the feel of it. Our master is on one side and guest suite and son’s room are on the other so there’s privacy when needed. The best part of losing wall space was being forced to choose what I really loved to put on our walls. I appreciate rotation of wall hangings, but the lack of storage doesn’t make it possible for us. So family pieces were passed to nieces earlier, which was the perfect solution and it felt great to let them go! The open space also allows a larger dining room table for entertaining. A contractor was able to close off part of the office space for a coat closet off the entry and storage closet for my “treasures.” With the added closet, we went from a 3 BR plus office space to a 4 BR = smart for storage and property value.

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-pros-and-cons-of-an-open-floor-plan/#comment-761951 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=62256#comment-761951 In reply to Amanda.

YES! Hurray for additional spaces for all the kids things! That is so true! ;}

]]> By: Amanda https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-pros-and-cons-of-an-open-floor-plan/#comment-761946 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=62256#comment-761946 We went with an open floor plan for our new build – I love the family togetherness/being able to see the kids, but the noise/echo is still a bit much. We have hardwood floors with a variety of area rugs/runners, and a (small) two-story foyer. The smells can be a bit much, especially when you don’t want to smell last night’s dinner when you get up the next morning.

However – we put in a playroom/office/guest space in the front of the house on the first floor and it saves my sanity! I can always do a quick sweep of the downstairs after the kids go to bed and chuck their toys in there, and hten deal with it so much later.

My parents collect antiques, and they agree with you about the lack of wall space. My dad’s exact comment was “where are you going to put the grandfather clocks and the corner cabinets???”

Have a great day!!

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