Don’t Love ‘Open-Concept’ Floor Plans? ‘Broken Concept’ Is Your Solution

27 Apr Don’t Love ‘Open-Concept’ Floor Plans? ‘Broken Concept’ Is Your Solution

They’re trendy and becoming the norm, but open-concept floor plans aren’t for everyone. However, another alternative that’s starting to gain popularity now are broken concept floor plans.

What is an open-concept floor plan?

Open concept, or open plan, refers to homes and spaces that use large, open spaces, rather than small, closed-off rooms. Open concept homes have their pros and cons, though. While they create the feeling of a large, bright home with more capacity for entertaining and keeping an eye on the kids, they can also look messier, be louder and eliminate privacy.

Recently, there’s been a trend toward a happy medium of sorts: Broken concept, or broken plan.

What is a broken-concept floor plan?

Broken plan homes use smart, partial dividers to separate spaces from each other. This can include half-walls, strategically placed shelving, indoor windows and raised or sunken levels inside the home. The goal is to create a sense of compartmentalized spaces without walling rooms off completely.

The way we use our homes is changing, and that means floor plans need to change. As people spend more time on their devices in cozy corners of the house and increasingly use their homes for work, building quiet, private spaces has become more important.

How can you get a broken-concept home?

Achieving the broken-concept layout is easy in many homes, and in some, requires a small- to medium-sized renovation.

In certain cases, a half-height open shelving unit can separate your living room from the dining area, while preserving light.

In other homes, you’ll need to work with a renovation or house plan designer to create a custom floor plan. This can involve placing half-walls, elevating certain rooms, or dreaming up innovative and creative ways to compartmentalize spaces, all while maintaining your home’s sense of size, light and flow.

If a broken plan home sounds perfect for your family, call or email us for a layout consultation. We can help you design the perfect broken plan renovation, help you with the renovation permit process, and even point you toward reputable contractors and trades to make your project come to life!