Open Concept Might be Becoming a Thing of the Past!

Jan 24

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Open concept might be becoming a thing of the past.

You read that right! Design is always evolving, especially when it comes to our homes, and lately I have seen a lot of people moving away from the popular open-concept design that many people have come to love.

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Here are my thoughts, many millennials started the trend of opening up all of our living spaces in the home for a more modern and minimalistic view. The majority of new construction homes started to become more open-concept in the 90s. Now, Gen Z has decided that maybe open-concept isn't the best. Younger generations are posting their design thoughts on social media, and the current trend is something more cozy, nostalgic, and maybe a little bit more cluttered than the minimalistic millennial. One good example of this is the "granny chic" trend.

My husband recently sent me a video on Instagram by "The Good The Bad The Baby" talking about exactly that; people no longer want open-concept. In the video, Stassi Schroeder Clark mentions "people are craving solace." Downfalls are mentioned like how open concept homes are impossible to clean because you cannot clean just one room, it always smells like food because the kitchen is open to all other living spaces, you have to make sure everything matches so it can be really hard to style, as well as the spaces being really loud and overstimulating.

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I probably read more comments than I do watch actual videos online, and there seems to be a mix review on the post from viewers. A lot of the said designers in the comments mention liking more closed off spaces in their personal and professional world. One designer mentioned that the hardest task for an open concept floor plan is finding lighting that compliments one another for each space. Other commenters mention that open concept is best when you love to host, or if you have a smaller home to make the rooms feel a little bigger. Many contractors would tell you that open concept homes are not going anywhere. But if you have teenagers, having more walls is more preferred. (lol!)

I am also starting to see a lot of people lean towards smaller homes in lieu of larger ones to reach the goal of "homey" or "cozy" that so many people have. As well as older homes that hold more character than the newer builds. Many people are now trying to add character to their new build homes. Are we going back in time? Design trends like wall paper, molding, etc. have shown there way back into popularity.

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Personally I think I am somewhere in the middle when it comes to liking the older-style trends and open-concept homes. For example, I want my kitchen to be open to my future living space, but I do want there to be a seamless divide of the two spaces, and I think an easy way to do this is through ceiling heights and partition walls. I want my kitchen cabinets to touch the ceiling, but I want a more open and airy living space. I also want a large separate dining room from the living room where I can gather my friends and family in a more old-fashioned family-dinner style dining setting. I am a good middle line when it comes to blending traditional and modern. Although, I think my husband would say I lean way more towards traditional, haha!

What do you think about open-concept homes?

Until next time! -hg

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