Hi, I just wondered generally what people think of open plan living. We have bought a 3 bed semi-d house which we are upgrading. There are 2 stages to the upgrade, firstly upgrade the house that is there and then there would be potential to put a 2 storey extension on in future years.
At the moment mrdaisy and I are having some disagreements about the downstairs layout. We consulted with an architect who advises knocking walls and having a full open plan kitchen, dining, sitting room and a separate utility. This looks lovely but it would be the full extent of our living space. I think I would go with it if we had a second sitting space that would be closed off from the kitchen but we won't have that, certainly for many years.
I like the idea of having a separate sitting room but mrdaisy and architect are all about the open plan and the light etc.
Just wondering in general what are people's thoughts about the open plan arrangement!?
At the moment mrdaisy and I are having some disagreements about the downstairs layout. We consulted with an architect who advises knocking walls and having a full open plan kitchen, dining, sitting room and a separate utility. This looks lovely but it would be the full extent of our living space. I think I would go with it if we had a second sitting space that would be closed off from the kitchen but we won't have that, certainly for many years.
I like the idea of having a separate sitting room but mrdaisy and architect are all about the open plan and the light etc.
Just wondering in general what are people's thoughts about the open plan arrangement!?