Comments on: Closed-Concept Home Design: 4 Reasons I Love the Layout of Our 1950s House

By: Taylor Stewart

Taylor Stewart — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:58:23 +0000

And so much more wall space for art 😍 and lots of cozy corners!

By: Lane

Lane — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 01:58:35 +0000

For me it’s about transitioning from space to space during the day and into the evening, having portals such as archways, seeing beyond the room, with some mystery and adventure along the way. Because our spaces are separate we have more reasons and ways too define the spaces too. Our Living room functions as an art and homework room, kids play there, we sit, read, use the fireplace. Family room is where we spend time in the evenings, watch tv, play, read. We walk through other spaces, some rooms are connected so kids can walk in a loop too.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:20:58 +0000

In reply to Margaret. I love that you kept the layout intact!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:55:17 +0000

In reply to Taumi. Yes, this is a great point too!

By: Taumi

Taumi — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 21:39:03 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly with all of this. Another reason to love closed concept is there are more walls for furniture to be anchored to so it’s easier to design a floorpan that flows. When you have one massive room for kitchen, dining, and living space it can be a huge challenge to float all the necessary furniture pieces in a way that traffic patterns feel natural.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:12:59 +0000

I totally agree with each of these points! My home is 100 years old, remodeled 20ish years ago and aside from one change to the traffic flow from front to back, we left all the rooms and their walls in tact.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:05:54 +0000

In reply to Karen Patton. Thanks for your comment, Karen! I'm glad you love your closed-concept home too.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:03:58 +0000

In reply to Judy Holmes. This is a good point!!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:02:53 +0000

In reply to Malia. I'm glad you love yours too!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:59:37 +0000

In reply to JLC. Cheers to closed-concept indeed!

By: JLC

JLC — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 00:21:59 +0000

Open concept is proof that designers don’t actually live in the homes they design. Why would anyone want to sit down to a lovely dinner (think Thanksgiving) with a chaotic kitchen fully exposed? I found myself nodding to every sentence in this article. Cheers to “closed-concept” (or as they used to be called, rooms.)

By: Malia

Malia — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:37:34 +0000

I have a closed concept home from the 1920s and love it. The visual composition of each space is much simpler and more serene than having everything stacked on top of each other. Also, I’m not sitting at the dining table looking at all the dishes to be washed!

By: Judy Holmes

Judy Holmes — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 23:04:18 +0000

Closed concept homes!! I wonder if most introverts like closed concept homes – ha!

By: Karen Patton

Karen Patton — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:07:39 +0000

Like you, I love my closed concept home! While the entry, den and dining room are open to each other, I love that my kitchen and its mess are not open to the rest of the house. I can close off curious toddlers & muddy pups without having to barricade the living area. The whole family aren’t held hostage to the television. I hope I never have to move because far too many homes are open concept, so my options would be so limited.