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The Ideal Layout for Entertaining. Have you ever noticed the flow of social butterflies at a good party? The easy ability to move from group to group makes for a great shindig. In this way, your social life may even improve with open floor house plans. Designers recommend an open floor plan for those who plan on hosting plenty of social rendezvous. Foster Relationships with Comfortable Shared Space. Follow in the footsteps of Steve Jobs – foster interaction through an open floor plan. At the Apple-owned Pixar building, Jobs placed everything important – the mailboxes, the coffee shop, the cafeteria – in an atrium in the center of the building. This brought together employees who wouldn’t otherwise have a reason to meet. Jobs recognized that an open floor plan throws together people in a positive way. Jobs’ goal was to encourage innovation; if yours is to foster family togetherness, open floor house plans will suit you as well. When you include comfortable shared space in your dream house plans, you encourage mom, dad, and each kiddo to have positive family time. Spend Less Green. With less money going toward labor, supplies, and framing (to build all those intervening walls) you

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Choosing a floor plan that reflects the lifestyle of the occupants – family size and age of the occupants is an important factor. Families with young children will prefer to have the living spaces grouped together in one area to have greater privacy and security; on the other hand, teenagers are won’t to need separate bedrooms to have their own privacy. Any home floor plan should start with these basics. Formal or informal spaces – if the homeowner is the kind of person who has to entertain constantly, formal spaces become a necessity. A spacious foyer with direct access to the formal living and dining areas and the outdoor areas beyond is a nice design. If there is sufficient space, formal and informal areas can be designed and separated so that one does not intrude into the other, this way a family with younger children can entertain guests as well as retain their privacy. Single storey or multiple floors – some people like to have a luxurious spread out home on one level while some may like to keep bedrooms on a different level altogether. Besides, a double storey home offers more views of the outside at different angles better

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Assess Your Lifestyle You must note down the physical strengths and weaknesses of your family members. Do you have an old mother who will not be able to walk the stairs and might need an elevator? If yes, then you need to consider space for an elevator. You must consider the size of the kitchen based on the number of present and future members so that you or your wife/other members can cook food in a hassle free manner. If you are going to have a house on a closed street, it is important to consider the importance of air and sunlight visibility. You must opt for an open floor plan. However, if you have a large family, you must include a multi-story home plan with individual rooms to maintain privacy. Safety Must Be Your Top Priority The stairs and glass showers must have railings and sealed enclosures respectively to keep your children safe and sound. You must keep proper spaces for CCTV cameras and video monitors to see a 24×7 live footage of the entrance and other important areas. Consider The Locality If the locality is too quiet, you must keep space for a secret room enclosure inside the

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