Here at Find-a-Builder, we are fortunate to have access to the finest house builders in the Brisbane area. With so much experience amongst us, we feel that it would be an absolute tragedy if we weren’t able to pass some of our knowledge onto our customers. In an attempt to do just this, we will be presenting today a discussion on the controversial topic of Open Plan Living, where we will outline some of the benefits and disadvantages of this trendy design.
What is Open Plan Living?
For those that are relatively new to the topic, Open Plan Living is the deliberate merging of two or more ‘areas’ in a home which are traditionally kept separate. Great examples of these are a kitchen and a dining room being merged, or a kitchen, dining room and family room being merged.
Pros
One of the many reasons people choose to build an open plan environment for their home is that it gives a modern and somewhat minimalist feel a house of any age. The design also literally breaks down the physical barriers in the house that quite often keeps families apart. For example, a parent is now able to do their cooking in the kitchen while watching and interacting with their child playing in the living room.
Cons
The amazing integration of household areas that an open plan design provides is unfortunately a two edged sword. While it is great to interact between rooms, there is no physical barrier to stop the unwanted noise such as clanging of pots and the blaring noise of a TV carrying through to the next room.
In today’s blog post, we have discussed many of the advantages and disadvantages of creating an open plan environment for your Brisbane home. If you would like to continue to the next stage of your planning research and planning process, please don’t hesitate to contact our team at Find a Builder so that we may help you choose the perfect house builders for your job.
