The end of the open floor plan?

Open floor plans and “great rooms”—with their inherent lack of privacy—aren’t so great for those working and learning from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is this the end for these popular floor plans? Here’s more from realtor.com¹:

• The biggest downfall of open plans is noise, due to a lack of sound-absorbing walls. Also, the tile or stone floors that make up today’s modern styles don’t help lower volumes.
• Those with great rooms are creative when it comes to finding private getaways. Garages, spare rooms, and bedrooms are being converted into makeshift home offices and classrooms.
• Many are choosing to reformat their open spaces to better fit today’s lifestyle. This includes the use of drop-downs that turn a kitchen island into a classroom or folding desks that save space when not in use.

I hope to keep you updated as we change the ways we live, work, and learn in our homes. Please let me know if you need assistance.

¹Lisa Johnson Mandell, “Will working from home spell doom for the open floor plan?”, realtor.com, last updated June 10, 2020.