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Open floor plans are a con (photos.zillowstatic.com)

This was just a way for home builders to save money by building fewer walls.

They convinced homebuyers and influencers that is trendy, that living in a house that feels like a Walmart supercenter was the thing to do.

I really don't think many homebuyers asked for a toilet next to their living room.

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[-] glimse@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Nah, adding an interior wall during construction is cheap. They build open floorplans because that's what people want. I've been on dozens of custom house builds and ALL of them had open floorplans. Whether or not they're good is up for debate, though!

I see the appeal of both but lean anti-open floorplan. Like I want walls in a kitchen but prefer when it opens up to the living room or dining room. I currently have an "enclosed" kitchen and I don't like that it feels separate

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