Is ‘Open Concept’ OVER? Interior Designer Shares Honest Thoughts…
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- Don't we all just love an open concept design? Well... my love is conditional. There are definitely some dos and don'ts when it comes to making an open concept layout work and not just feel like one huge room. Follow these tips to create a cozy and liveable space in an open concept layout.
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I do love a good open concept space. However, i really think that when building or redesigning a home, it is a really good idea to include a second living space, where people who want to get away from everything else going on in the house can go to retreat besides a bedroom.
I couldn’t agree more, you can’t get the same level of intimacy and coziness from a living space, watching a film while the dishwasher is going, and someone’s cleaning in the kitchen. Plus you can never get the areas dark enough to enjoy the movie either.
What this person said 😂
Open concept isn't my favourite layout because kitchens are just busy areas meant to be functional for every day use and unless you're constantly putting away things like small appliances, you will see them and they just aren't the most beautiful things to look at. Besides, if they were visually stunning, you'd see them on display in show suites, but you'll see a fake fruit basket or cupcake tier before you ever see a toaster displayed. Nobody is displaying cupcakes every day but most of us probably do use a coffee maker or toaster.
Beyond that, if anyone is using the kitchen while you're trying to watch a movie in the living room, you can just forget the movie. Halfway through a movie when your teenager emerges from their room, hungry and on the hunt for a snack. Don't even get me started on the dishes you can see left beside the sink.
I couldn’t t agree more. You really have to be one of those people (I am one of them) that is constantly cleaning and organizing. I can’t have anything out in the open it’s all gotten better put away. And it would drive me crazy otherwise.
At the same time you can’t have that with a larger family with everyone doing something in each room 😭
As a retired realtor and having sold both the open and the living/family room concepts, I heard a lot of folks, especially in the last 10 years, wanting open concept, until they actually lived in it. One room to do all the living would seem okay, until you might have a party and a few folks want to meander to a more quieter space for talking, ie, the living room. I personally love to open a front door and see a beautiful living space with my piano in one corner and my bookcase on another, mine feels a bit like a dreamy library.
I’ve heard in the past, “oh the living room is wasted space, a place no one ever uses because it’s all dressed up.” However, this can be another space to actually use and enjoy. Well, that’s my take, and I’m sticking to it! 😉
New subscriber 👋 I don't like open concept at all, antique homes with a good flow of individual rooms is what I really love.
Thanks for subscribing 🥰 got lots more videos to come.
I just bought a 1980 house that is definitely not open concept and I really like it. I also love that black blazer!!
Thank you so much 🥰🥰 how do you like the closed concept? Have you lived in both to compare? I’m genuinely curious :)
Did you see his flashy pin?😅
I currently live in an open concept house and love it. I lived in one about 15 years ago and hated it. I think I understand now how to better use design techniques to decorate it. You had many good points and always do!
That means so much! I’m so happy I could help out! I know it’s a lot to take in. But there are some golden tips to really help make it cohesive 🤍
My space is so cluttered. It's shipped very strange and has no storage. I bought a shed for outside but that's even too small. Uuuuuurrrggghhhh. So frustrating .
Only door us the one that allows one to come in. 😮😮
Open concept works for me. Australia only has 2 - 3 cold months a year. The outdoor/indoor livability just works with open concept. Continuity of floor at least in colour form from inside out increases the visual spacial flow especially with open plan. It just works with our cimate.
Agreed! It’s really dependent on the climate, the house layout, and the family that lives there with there everyday lifestyle 🥰
Love and only buy open concept houses. I feel the need to see around me and the need of not feeling cluttered is life to me. thank you for this wonderful video Design Daddy!👌💕🥰🙏🏼
I started watching your you tube a month ago….love,love them..please keep giving us all these informative design ideas…hoping your numbers grow you deserve it…Pam
Awe thank you so much! Back in the studio next week filming! I’ve got so many to come so stay tuned
I, for one, like to keep the kitchen separate because I'm the type of cook who fills and needs to run the dishwasher after getting a glass of water. Translate that to mean I'm a messy cook - very messy cook. No guest wants to see the disaster I've created in my kitchen when sitting down to dine or talk after in the living room area. This is also why I like a galley kitchen that has limited visual access to the dining areas.
I do like a modified open concept. I’ve seen house flippers gut an older home to make it open concept and it just doesn’t work. I don’t want to live in a space that looks like a lodge hall. I do want openness but some separation as well
There have been far too many flippers that showcase an “open concept” and it’s absolutely terrible. The style of the house is so dependent on the layout and you’re right, it doesn’t work in every home!
Designing my open space loft, 1/2 is kitchen and living w a wall dividend the private master bedroom, walk in closet and large bathroom with laundry area. Master bath can be accessed through a private door to the bathroom. Guest will enter off the kitchen area. I've spent hours on this design. I will utilize a peninsula as my visual barrier to seperate the kitchen from living room.
My current stuggle is paint colors and how to join them but define seperate areas. I'm a work in progress.
Any tips are welcome ❤
I like a hybrid open concept space, where there are conversation spaces or potential work spaces. I'm a Realtor and sometimes when I look at homes presented on the market, so many look like Grand Central Station that are not inviting. I've learned a great deal from your channel ;)
The thing I would watch for in open concept homes - esp the new, Studio McGee inspired ones - is the tendency for seating to be the dominant factor. It starts looking like a food court quick. A row of stools at the kitchen island, 3 feet behind it, two rows of bland chairs around the dining table, which is the same rectangular shape as the island next to it, then a living room with more generic seating and very little decor. I'd say try to take the emphasis off the number of seats by using attractive colors, unique chair shapes, and decorative pieces. Love your sofa console idea for this purpose, for example.
Agreed! I’ve seen far too many open concept layouts that have all the seating within a close proximity. The 3-5 island stools, the 6-10 dining chairs all back to back makes for a whole cluster that ruins the overall design
I think open concept works great in smaller spaces. My apartment is 68 m², almost two thirds of that (40 m²) being my living room/kitchen. Noise isn't a problem, since I live alone, but the fact, that it smells like what you cooked the last time, can be annoying.
Yes smells are a major issue in open concept even with good airflow. All I hope is that a family member doesn’t reheat some fish from the night before, because that smell isn’t going to go away 😅
I grew up in four houses with closed off kitchens. I could always smell what was for dinner. Just open windows for fresh air now and then! My last few homes have been open concept by design and I love the open layout!
Every time I see that Tom Ford book I want to scream,, it's so over played at this point,, every designer uses it, it's become a cliche. 😮💨
I know what you mean. I did a parody video on TikTok and instagram about it. I have it 😅 and it turned into the staple for everyone with coffee table books, like an entry level book 🤣 once any decor piece like that becomes over populated, it becomes cringy
Prob my favorite video you've ever done. Love how you simply explained 60-30-10 and the value of consistent flooring and lighting + focal points to draw the eye. I incorporated all of these principles in my great room. I think a lot of folks are calling open concept "outdated" but open concept is timeless to me and a matter of personal preference.
That means so much. Thank you so watching, and so happy I’ve been able to share my expertise with the world. I very much love an open floor plan myself as someone who loves open space and hosting. I grew up in a very small home, so any way you can make a space feel bigger is what I’m here for 🥰
I love open concept space, however, it is nice to have a second family room for younger kids including nieces nephews to have fun whenever family gathering. I do really enjoy my open space when we get together flow through the patio outdoor seating and dining as well, perfect to entertain everyone as once.
I hate open concept kitchens. These are for people who don't cook. You can have your dining table in the kitchen, sure (although I question the point of having a dining table just next to a sitting island / breakfast nook if they're both going to have just as many seats). But the rest of your home should be separate from the kitchen, regardless of how advanced your ventilation system is. It's just common sense imo. The only exception are Malaysian dry kitchens, but the wet kichens that these are paired with are always separate so this supports my point.
With how busy, and messy a kitchen can get I completely understand. I love cooking and when I do, it’s like a tornado passed through with dishes, pots, and pans everywhere until I finally clean it up. Not ideal for hosting situations and everyone sees it. Cleaning up while your cooking ruining the process in my opinion
For me consistant flooring throughout (exception the lobby and powder room) is a personal must for me.
Other than the fact that my kitchen is a little small, I absolutely love my open concept home.
I love open too 🙌🏼
I personally prefer open concept. It's just me and my partner, so it works well for us but I can understand why a family might prefer separate rooms (at least a kids area). I like the idea of a private office, though. I appreciate all of your design tips for open concept. Spot on, Daddy! 👏👏👏
Thanks so much for watching 🤍 and I agree the special planning is very dependent on the family and how it operates
After purchasing our semi custom forever home 3 yrs ago, at that time, I wanted the open concept home. And you are right, as always, that they are very hard to decorate and at times I regret what I so desperately thought I wanted. But I am making it work, so yes, I am 50/50 .
I’m so torn myself! I’ve always lived in very small spaces, so to be able to have an open concept is something I’ve always wanted. I feel like a second ‘family’ room is needed though to have more intimate and cozy movie nights though
I prefer open concept especially in smaller houses because it makes it easier for the whole family to be in the same room. Although it's much harder to keep it clean and tidy, I think it's cosy... I hate open concept in huge houses where you need binoculars to see the other side of the room. Somehow it creates the exact opposite feeling to me..
I agree. I’ve had to design some great rooms that’s are 30feet plus in length and feel like you need to do a relay race just to get to the other side. There are some large spaces that just aren’t as functional when you have such a vast space, it ruins the level of intimacy you need in these rooms; it ends up feeling like you’re in a banquet hall
I am moving to my new house in a month and it is open concept which I do like. Your points are very helpful as I think about how to furnish the living area. so far I have only ordered my dining furniture from RH. Planning to live in the space a bit before I decide rest of the great room furnishing. Thank you..
You’re so welcome! I’m so happy to help! And living in the space will definitely give you much more insight into how the space feels and how it operated with your lifestyle 🤍
Against!! It's like living inside a Studio Flat looking at your washing machine & kitchen all day!
I'm Pro open concept. When I entertain my range faces out and I am still part of the action. I also have a sitting room for a separate conversation area.
Yes!!! Far too many people don’t realize that having a range in the island facing out to an open concept completely changing the dynamics of a space so you can feel, and be apart of everything that’s happening. So much more intimate
I love open concept!!! I was waiting for this video, love it!! ❤
You’re most welcome! So happy I could help 🤍
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I always look forward to your videos. They are very informative and helpful! I'm not a fan of open concepts, but I've no choice as I have to live with it since I'm still renting.
I still take in your ideas into my home using with what I've and can afford 😊
That means so much! Thank you thank you 🙏🏼 I love hearing from people who enjoy watching my videos
Wonderful ideas here in this video. As always!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you tuning in 🤍
I have an open concept home, and I love it!
I live in a House with an open concept in the ground floor and I love not having any corridors.
To me the problem with open concept is pretending to make It work in 300sq2 so the kitchen is too close to everything else
You can kind of separe some spaces with see through furnitures if you need It.
I love your design ideas 👌🏼
That means so much! Thank you 🤍🙏🏼 I really appreciate your comment, and thank you for watching
Thank you very much! It was a very useful presentation!❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it 🤍 thanks for watching
I love your video and all you tip most I already incorporate in my condo. It still nice to get many of my design decisions reenforced.
That’s amazing! I’m so happy to hear that you’re on the right track with putting your home together well! Thanks for watching 🥰🥰
THE design daddy legend. I really appreciate your openness and the detailed explanation for your advice. Everything you share is so helpful and eye opening. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
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That makes me so happy! Thank you so much for watching
I am definately all in for the open concept.😊
Thank you for your easily understood explanation with pictures. I struggle with this and I always buy what I think will work and it doesn’t. Especially now. I’m building a little home that I hope I’ve age proofed. But I got told it would be dark in the open area so I need to go light and bright to bounce light 🤯
You’re so welcome! That’s why I’m here, so happy to help and give you some more insight into working with an open concept space, I know it’s not easy!
So glad I found your channel.
Me too! Thanks for following 🥰
Ooo I’ve been waiting for this topic
But the real question is, to open concept- or not to? 😅
His jacket is so pretty and modern😮😮
Loved this video! I have downsized and now have a "small" open concept area. Can you help with this? Also have gray, white, and black. It gets boring. I would love to see more videos on accessory decorating.
open concept RULES!
I personally am very much for it! Especially since I’ve lived in small spaces most of my life, I need the room!
I am new to your channel, but I have watched a lot your videos recently. Lots of good information! I am fine with the open concept, I like to link that kitchen next to dinning room, and living room is near by too. But I do find that I need an office and a second living room or sun room so that we can work and enjoy some me time, or just being with family or next friends. They don’t have to be huge but I just need that separation.
Thank you so much for joining my channel! So happy that you’ve learned something new from my videos 🤍 and I absolutely agree. There needs to be a balance between the open concept and private rooms so that you can still entertain, and have a space that’s peace and quiet 🙏🏼
I am for. Thanks❤
No, I’m not an open concept fan only because I like to watch my little TV in the kitchen when I am cooking and it’s very hard to do that when someone in the main living room is watching a different TV show. I lived in an open concept house many years ago and that was my biggest problem. my current house does not have that and I enjoy it this way.
I prefer separate rooms...they give more walls to hang art and decorate!!
They really do! You don’t realize that until you have no wall space. Same issue with most condos these days, all window walls; and no room to put anything anywhere 😅
Thank you for this! I've been struggling to make my great room look just right. going to put the colour method into place. I think i have too many.
Nice picture 🙌🏼😂 and you’re most welcome! I hope it can help it feel more cohesive. Especially if you have a great room the size is considerably harder with the extra height as well. 🙏🏼🤍
God, I hope so. As much as I love light, bright, open rooms, walls are awfully nice. They keep things like kitchen smells (and grease) where they belong.
I’m an avid cooker, and that’s what worries me the most, the transfer of smells that linger in the air that’s hard to control for the exhaust! Additionally I need my walls for artwork!
❤open concept 😊
Me too 🥰🤍
We just moved into a home built in 94 and my wife wants to remove the wall separating the living room and kitchen despite the living room having large vaulted ceilings and the kitchen does not.
Open design concept it comes down to place and space. If you are single and do not entertain 24/7 it might seem like a godless void, if you have loads going on and live in a warm climate it will work. If you live in a studio then this is you small time, open concept wears differently in different areas but be sure that you have somewhere to hide other than your bedroom
Absolutely! There are so many factors that go into if an open concept is good or bad for you, it really depends on the lifestyle you live, and cleanliness you can be accustomed to
Since I live alone, and have done both, I can say I prefer open concept. For a couple, I think closed would be better, so you can get away from each other easily. For a young family that likes to entertain, open is better.
Excellent video! I think open concept can be beautiful, but it is not functional for how we live, so I've had no interest in ever living in that kind of space. However, I still found your video very informative.
That means a lot! Thank you so much 🥰
For open concept, I'm on the fence with that. Some look gorgeous with the decor, and others look dreadful.
I don't like the open concept. However, if the place is small then it's probably best to have open concept. If it's a studio apt, I'd still prefer to have a dedicated bedroom area - maybe via use of bookshelves or dividers.
I don't mind the open concept It isn't hard for me to decorate the space though and I have a small family so I think that may play a large part in my liking them still That being said, I also have an appreciation for traditional designated rooms. Especially when they are well designed/decorated.
I couldn’t agree more, I don’t mind either layout personally. But there are some key factors for each that need to be considered to make both layouts work and feel right in the space! It also heavily depends on the lifestyle of the family that lives and operates in the space to what works for them :)
SO against it but it just so happens that the only cute house for rent (in the short time we had to move) is open concept. The cute kitchen and floors made up for it. Now this video has me excited to decorate it. Thanks xo
I have never agreed with so.eone so much on everything!!!!! And yes have had been through all these things and all ended up in the same junk yard. However I have had a made to measure sofa bed which although super comfy to sit on I have an extra mattress to triple the density and give a good night sleep but yes just for like 3 nights max....and please no more barn doors ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Open concept is such a challenging and flexible home style at the same time. I think this concept won't be over anytime soon. 😉
Agreed! It’s far too functional for the modern family
I am for open concept. My condo is one. It looks bigger and wider.
Super video - very informative! I feel like I have a split personality. My place is done consistently in super colorful, slightly humorous, midcentury modern and it makes me feel happy. But in my dreams, I live in a place with a Japanese vibe in indescribable colors - gold diluted with beige to an almost sparkly champagne, green diluted with greige to a pale celadon, and terra cotta diluted with beige to a pale salmon. None of these colors are really available at online stores - sigh.
Ohhh I absolutely love that idea though. I know I’m always torn, every time I do a new project for a client I fall in love with it all over again and then want to redo my space! It’s not fair! Lol
I love having a living room separate from family room
Hey Daddy, what about open plan spaces in small homes? Does everything still apply? My kitchen-dining-living area is 4 meters by 10 meters. Current plan is to go with gray, tan/brown for most thing with a few green and orange things. However white might be good for a bookshelf or plant stand.
When it comes to smaller spaces. Most of these still apply with some considerations. Try and make certain areas like the dining room and the kitchen blend together more seamlessly with colours that go well together and more muted, and same with the chairs. It can very easily start to look like a chair showroom with so many in a small space, so get ones that blend into the style of the dining table or island! I’m planning on doing a follow up video on this specifically for small spaces, as I know it can be a challenge as well 🙏🏼
Enjoyed this one particularly because it’s not so amateur (…like some of the other design channels which will not be named. 🤫😂)
Thank you so much! I try and bring as much of my professional career into the side of educating people on Interiors and really appreciate that it comes through in my videos. Thanks so much for watching 🥰
Granted, we never had kids, so this may color our opinion, but we do like throwing big parties, and an open concept is the best way to celebrate with a large group of people.
Additionally, once you have lived in a modern open home, it's hard to go back to lots of little rooms. It's not how we generally live anymore. But, I do think you should have a dedicated separate space for an office, and bedrooms should be large enough to include a comfy chair or even a small sofa.
Just my opinion.
You have a very valid opinion, and point. The design of an open concept space truly relies on the family and/or individuals that live in the space and how they operate from a day to day. Hosting and entertaining is much easier with an open concept layout to feel the intimacy and togetherness you get from a group being together and feeling alike! But the other side of the hand means it can feel more vast and empty when it’s not filled. It’s truly a double sided sword
It depends.
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Open concept is not viable in Scotland, I'm afraid but I think it looks great.
It’s much harder in older homes for sure! I love it
I don't know of this is due to my neuro-divergency, but I cannot exist in open concept homes. I need closed off rooms everywhere, being in a dining room and someone walking into a connected kitchen or lounge space renders me unable to continue what I'm doing. I hate it.
It really takes away the intimacy of each soace
Hate Open Concept, Subway Tiles, farmhouse anything. The original open concept I think came from Sarah Susanka and her jewel box homes. But she stressed a mixed of ceiling heights, dividers etc. The current open concept I believe was created by Real Estate Developers that saved money on walls and gave a wow factor of space to a home buyer walking in it for the first time. They r just big open boxes that r cheap to make. They seem to be in every new home built and I am SO bored of them . I don’t know when we all agreed to allow home builders to become architect designers, but I hope it will end soon. Yes it shows a dirty kitchen or a great view of subway tiles from your front room. Yes, waste energy. Plus parents, u don’t have to be ALWAYS watching your kids. Karen park the helicopter and let them play out of eye sight sometimes. So 😂 my vote is NO to the mass produced open concept house.
I agree with all your thoughts. The only one thing I would add: ‘The emperor’s new clothes’ by Hans Christian Andersen comes to mind.
@@ninaotan7811 SO TRUE!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I am for open concept. However, it is more difficult for me to design the different areas to work together.
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Should the rugs in the living area run the same way as the rug in the dinning area?
I would recommend them being the same if you use two, otherwise picking two different ones that complement each other (with a similar undertone or pattern) can also work well 🙌🏼
@@mrphoenixgrey that is good information and I agree with it, but I want to know if they should both lie perpendicular with each other?
I am not in the Open Concept camp. It is all sixes and sevens to design for.
Sooo many 1920s and 1930s single-family homes and duplexes in L.A. were *ruined* by open-concept renovations. HATED IT! 🤮
I totally hate this open concept idea. I like separate rooms, I also think it’s harder to heat.
It definitely costs more to heat and cool an open concept floorplan, especially if you have high ceilings. There a lot of cons against open concept and for the last few years now has it only come to light
People wonder why people in the 70s put in ugly drop ceilings in their older homes and the cost of heating was why. I think as we get more energy conscious again, open concept will change.
I’m for open concept. We have a 1600 sq feet cookie cutter house from the 80s. I guess we have a semi open concept. 😂😂
Open concept is a curse. Even if you have the skill and budget to make it visually appealing - there is always a noise problem. I wish I had a nice quiet place to read while my husband watches TV or has his friends over for a drink. There is no privacy - no place for "me time".
I 100%. It’s unfortunate that it became so popular to feel like you have additional space visually, but the audio issues are insane. Such a large spaces are challenging to control sound vibration, that’s why rugs are thicker textiles are always recommended. It’s very much split 50-50 with people for it, and against it 😅
there is a way around that. Glass walls can isolate spaces like the kitchen or a study for noise and smell, while still allowing light and the eye to travel through.
@@mrphoenixgrey I tried using a big rug... but even when I rolled him up very tight, I could still hear him yelling!!
(lol - I love your videos)
I have the same problem with my husband listening to theater like sound coming from the large living room tv. There is no place on that floor or nothing that lessens the noise. That’s why I have a second living room on another floor and that’s why these 4 floor townhouses are built- sound barriers between the attached houses and construction for less noise between the floors. I feel sorry for the original poster who has this trouble. Also a large tv can be a visual problem at times if you don’t care for what someone is watching.
@@passing_by8546 Glass walls are an acoustic nightmare, don't do it
I am doomed. I don't really like open concept, but I already bought the plan of my new house I am about to build. I guess I will have to put a Kallax bookcase between the dining room and the living room. And the noisy tv will have to go downstairs.
Bring in thick textiles to help reduce the noise that vibrates through the space and don’t be afraid to move things around to find what works best. You can still make an open concept work- it just takes a bit more planning 🥰
@@mrphoenixgrey Thank you, will have to re-see this video in the future for sure.
I’ve never, EVER even liked lofts because they are open concept. 😖
I'm more for a modified open concept space
Agreed! There needs to be a balance between both styles, not just entirely open
@@mrphoenixgrey I know that’s right Design Daddy!!!
You asked about open or closed spaces. I don't like open concept space.
Following rules, like everything in odd numbers and 60%, 30%, and 10%, will only make your place look staid and boring. My rule is ‘break all the rules’!
Visual clutter is my repetition seems like.
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I think of open concept as useful in small spaces, not so much a bigger space. Even a one room loft can support room dividers
Exactly! It really is dependent on the overall space available, and how the individual lives within it.
Don’t you look dapper ❤
Awe thank you so much 🤍 started pulling out all my clothes I don’t wear as much
Hate open concept. Do not like the feeling of constantly being connected to people; it impacts my concentration, particularly when cooking. Also, do not like the noise/smoke/smells carrying through everywhere.
Finally, I have so few usable walls already, what with all of the glass doors, picture windows, and brick (late ‘60s house for you), most rooms have no usable spaces for art (or the tv). If I take those few walls out, I have to ditch my china cabinet, because there is nowhere else it can go. And I mean nowhere. I’d have to put the tv above the fireplace, which means the bottom of the tv must be at least 7.5 feet off the floor. (I had a designer that came through and recommended I rip out those walls to open up the space, you see…)
Ultimately, different people need different spaces, and that’s fine.
I have no choice, mu house is an open concept😊
I like open concepts a lot in pictures and videos but I cannot mantain the kitchen as if it is never used so I prefer to close the door and hide the mess if there is. That is a distraction to see!!! So, not for me
One really needs to be a clean person to constantly maintain the prestige look of a kitchen looking pristine in an open concept. Seeing all the dishes and mess pile up in an open concept space would drive me wild! 🤪
I don't have anything like an open-concept pace. I don't think I would like it.
Do you live in a closed concept space now? I’m curious as to what you may not like about an open concept? Genuinely curious. I like to hear both sides :)
@@mrphoenixgrey All that space, chaos with children playing. The noise! Trying to separate living room and dining areas. It's all what ifs. What if someone is trying to have a conversation in the dinning area and the TV is on for Grandpa. Tool many distractions for me. Also too much area to keep neat and tidy for all to see. I've lived in a house with the kitchen and living room we're open but not like now. It had a step down into the living room. Which gave it some separation. Too much space with high ceilings. I don't want my loud voice to travel all the way to the front door. Sorry I wrote a book.
It was over from day one.
Give me doors that I can close please
Open concept if your home is 2000 sq ft or less. In larger homes open concept may be frankly unnecessary and also challenging to get right.
I couldn’t agree more 🙏🏼
Against. Hate open concepts. It does no good for my mental health
I appreciated your styling ideas and thought you had something to say until..... Really? A Tom Ford book? Speaking of cliches.
An open plan house is fine until you need to hide the mess you made while fixing dinner for guests and where do you put a misbehaving dog if you can't gate off a room or area with an easily cleaned tiled floor.
I don’t really care if open concept is fashionable or not. No matter how you work it, open concept space looks like a chair store.
Hahahaha! I never considered this. But you’re not wrong. All the kitchen island chairs, dining chairs, and seats all within the same sight line is a lot!
But even in your photos here, all I see is arm chairs, dining chairs, and couches, behind which are the obligatory island with chairs. Sight lines be damned. I live in a 1923 condo with discrete large rooms and high ceilings. I consider myself lucky! I prize privacy, including audio privacy, and I don’t see this more closed space as a detriment to working from home or anything else. I gather from your video that it’s really complicated to design an open concept space. The older concepts of space are so much easier to design.
Needless to say, I don’t like open concept space.
Not a fan of open concept coz Asian kitchen is fire😊 ..Its looks nice overall not for me👍
A lot of this is JUST your opinion only. Think of the Palace of Versailles and that would oppose almost everything you are talking about yet your designs could never EVER live up to the beauty there. So take what YOU say with a grain of salt.
What an odd comment to make. Never did I ever think I’d hear someone compare the extraordinary marvel of the Versailles, to ones standard residential home. But to each their own. Regardless of my professional opinion, people clearly come for my expertise, I guess it’s just not for you.
I don’t like open concept
It’s so split! I’m so curious to see who else is against it. I should make a poll to see