3 Ways to Open Up a Traditional Floor Plan

Do you have an older home that has an interior divided into many rooms? This type of layout is common in traditional homes, but the walls and partitioned spaces aren’t always ideal for the modern lifestyle. If this type of layout is making your home look smaller and feel a bit cramped, then you need an interior overhaul.

As a professional home renovator, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of St. Louis Park is no stranger to remodeling older homes to meet our client’s expectations. If you want an open floor plan, here are some things you can consider.

1. Make Use of Imaginary Boundaries

By having four corners in an open room or space, you get an imaginary boundary that helps provide definition and keeps the space from looking too big and intimidating. Defining individual spaces isn’t difficult, provided that the right planning and design are applied to your open layout. For instance, if there’s a wall separating the kitchen and living room, this can be knocked down as long as it isn’t a load-bearing wall. In the wide, framed opening between the two areas, you can place dividers, plants or even furniture such as a sofa or a long table that can serve as a border. Doing this throughout your open floor plan helps make your interior look more spacious while also preserving the notion of separate rooms.

2. Define How Each Space Is Used

Open floor plans can make it easier to create dedicated spaces that are specific to each use. For example, in an open floor plan, you can easily recognize which area is the living room because of how the furniture is arranged and where the TV is placed. You can also apply certain design elements that hint at what the space is used for, such as a desk and chair that signal a home office space.

3. Work With a Trusted Remodeler

Opening up a traditional floor plan may look easy on TV, but it’s more complicated than you might think. The concept shouldn’t be tackled without first hiring a trusted home remodeler. You’ll want professional guidance to achieve a proper open floor plan for your old home as well as solutions to reroute the electrical lines, pipes and ducts that get in the way.

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