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Older consumers seem to be growing tired of the open floor plan, which refers to a home design where the kitchen, dining room and family room are located together in a wide-open space without any separating walls.<\/p>\n

The open floor plan concept was popularized over a decade ago, but a new survey by the National Association of Home Builders suggests that a growing number of consumers now prefer more walls to help define living spaces.<\/p>\n

The survey fund that 37% of baby boomers, 40% of Generation X buyer and 43% of millennials all prefer the open floor plan. But among seniors older than boomers, just 29% prefer it. The results indicate that older buyers are more likely than younger buyers to want more separation between the dining and family areas of their homes, the NAHB told the Chicago Tribune.<\/p>\n

One reason for wanting more closed off spaces is that some consumers don\u2019t like their kitchen always being on display. In addition, they say open floor plans waste space in the home and can be difficult to decorate. Some said they\u2019ve been forced to place furniture in front of windows due to a lack of walls.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think what people are seeking these days is kind of a mix of the two,\u201d Greg Howe of Searl Lamaster Howe Architects told the Chicago Tribune. He described a place where the kitchen, living room, and dining room were open, but a secondary space was created for more privacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s closed enough that it\u2019s usable but separated enough to provide a sense of privacy,\u201d Howe said.<\/p>\n

Howe further recommended L-shaped living, dining and kitchen spaces as an alternative that add more seclusion to open floor plans. However, other experts say open floor plans are still in big demand, as they make first floor spaces appear bigger.<\/p>\n

\u201cOpen floor plans are still the way to go,\u201d said Gary Alveranga, a broker with Real People Realty. \u201cWhen [buyers] see closed and defined spaces, they\u2019re asking us which wall to knock out.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Debate Over Open Floor Plans Rages On<\/a> by Mike Wheatley | Realty Biz News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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