Many homes built in the bulk of the 20th century were designed on concepts of compartmentalization. This means that the home was designed to have a bunch of rooms that were essentially compartments divided by walls and accessed by doorways. As we’ve passed the 20th century and are now fully into the 21st, this concept has for the most part died out. Families are now looking for a far more unified space with wide open connections between spaces and less walls.
Part of the reason why we are looking for more open and connected spaces comes from the belief that physical barriers create emotional barriers. While bedrooms will most likely remain compartmentalized for the foreseeable future, people no longer want to divide themselves physically in relaxing environments like the family room, living room and kitchen. Many modern homes are now creating a fully unified space between all non-bedroom areas of the home. This not only creates less physical barriers, but provides a more open atmosphere.
Creating more open space is part of many remodeling projects including bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling and even certain master bedroom remodels. Just because your home may feel closed off and divided because the way it was built, a remodeling job of a single room can seemingly create open space in many areas. This is especially true of kitchens, which are often connected to more than one room. Many master bedrooms are creating space my removing the barrier between the master bath and the master bedroom. Why create privacy and division in a space that doesn’t require it?
