Mar 02, 2023

Open Floor Plans: Build A Home With A Smart Layout

Build A Home With A Smart Layout

Choosing the right floor plan layout for your dream home might be the most important part of the house design process. Before construction can even begin, you must evaluate and consider which open floor plan concept will best suit your lifestyle and needs.

Traditional floor plans no longer work like they once did. Partition walls and closed-off rooms no longer cater to the family lifestyles of today. Instead, families are after a seamless flow of open-plan living spaces, natural light that fills the kitchen and dining area and an entire space that can cater to entertaining family and friends.

Aston Homes understand layout flexibility when you build a new home. When we design homes, we think of you, the homeowners and the features you would want to see in a house plan. We create open floor plans that will work best for every living situation and every family home.

What Is The Most Important Aspect To Open Plan Living?

The term “open plan living” describes a style of floor plan layout where many living areas, such as the living room, dining room, and kitchen, are integrated into a single, open space. When you build an open-plan living area, the flow of the room is likely the most crucial factor to consider.

The creation of zones or regions that serve various purposes within the space is a core part of open-plan living. The flow of people and activities in an open-plan living area refers to how they move across the space.

A well-planned open-concept living room should make it simple for individuals to go from one area to another without finding any barriers or uncomfortable disruptions. This may be done by arranging the furniture with care, using lighting thoughtfully, and putting doors and windows in the right places.

Why Open Plan Living?

Open floor plan layouts create comfortable traffic flow in family homes. When we eliminate partitions, doors and walls, we are essentially creating the illusion of a larger space that’s easy to move through.

A lot of our floor plans utilise the trifecta of combining the kitchen, dining room and living room. This creates one big, inviting, great room that’s perfect for kids or entertaining guests in your new home.

These days, individual rooms are best suited for bedrooms and bathrooms and a service area like a laundry room or a pantry. Even then, most homes these days use windows in these types of rooms to emphasise natural light to create a sense of open space.

Envision Your Lifestyle

When you’re considering building your new home’s floor plan layout, envision what that dream home looks like to you. Will your kitchen island overlook the family room, creating one seamless open space? Or are the bathrooms near the bedrooms? Is the kitchen and dining room appearing as one great room?

Before you build your dream home, these are the types of questions you must first ask yourself before landing on an Aston Homes floor plan layout.

What Type of House Plan Will Work For Me?

Determining and finalising the type of floor plan and house layout can be overwhelming to select. But by looking over these checking points you can make sure you’re on the right path to building your new home.

How Many Residents Are In Your Home?

Depending on the size of your family or how often you entertain guests can influence the size of your floor plan layout.

What Is Your Budget?

Budget is one of the most important deciding factors when selecting your dream floor plan layout. You will need to consider your income, expenses and any financing options before landing on an Aston Homes floor plan.

Do You Have A Preferred Design Style?

Designers, family and friends influence a lot of our styling choices. But when it comes to your dream home, you must ask yourself what type of architectural style you see yourself living in, as this can factor into which floor plan layout you choose.

The Benefits Of Choosing Open Floor Plans

The past decade has seen open floor plans reign in popularity for homeowners building a new home, and all for a good reason.

Socialising And Entertaining

An open floor design allows for easier communication and engagement between people, even when they are located in various parts of the room. This might improve the social aspects of family life or entertain visitors.

Flexible And Adaptable

In terms of furniture arrangement and area usage, an open floor plan offers more flexibility, making it simpler to adjust to changing circumstances. You could simply change the layout of the room to meet multiple uses, like throwing a big house party or setting up a home office.

Watching Children Is Made Easier

An open floor plan layout allows you to see from one end of the room to the other, which may help the room feel more united and linked. This may also make it simpler to watch over kids or pets. Which makes open-plan living a great family home plan.

Choose A Smart Open Concept With Aston Homes

Build your new home with an open-plan living layout with Aston Homes.

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