When was the last time you entered a closed-concept home? For the past few decades (or more), open-plan layouts have dominated designs, offering free-flowing, cohesive spaces that feel laid-back and multi-functional - the perfect setup for modern family life. Step into a recently renovated home, however, and you'll quickly notice that this once-loved blueprint is falling out of favor.
That's right - interior walls are back. The idea of closed doors and distinct rooms might conjure feelings of suffocation to you, but there's a good reason designers are choosing them. 'In an open floor plan home, when inviting someone in the front door everything is open to them, no separation from public to private space,' says interior designer Pamela Nast. 'With a closed floor plan, you can tell a story from the moment your guest arrives at the entry.'
