puntloos Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 It's quite popular to have a massive family space with open plan kitchen (money permitting..) So much room for activities!.. But honestly, while I want a large room, many architects and/or interior designers make me feel the space is more squash court with some sparsely scattered pieces of furniture. (of course I picked an extreme example) What are techniques to make the family space a bit more 'cozy'? Dividers? Staircases in the middle of the room? Big statement furniture? Height differences? All of the above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ultramods Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) lots of options: ceiling heights floor levels flooring (including rugs) wall colours lighting windows A fireplace/stove and chimney could separate two zones Shelving or a non full height/width wall We have gone for a double height space in the middle of the open plan space which is the dining space (family area to the left, kitchen to the right) Also the boundary of the kitchen is marked by dark grey island and boundary of living room will be marked by dark grey sofa Edited June 12, 2019 by ultramods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) IMO it is in how you break it up and use it for different things. It also needs to be a social space that works in your setting. Consider what you do together and apart, in the same room and separate, and use that to work out what you actually need. Personally I am not a fan of different levels, as it inhibits frail people and wheelchair users. And get a cat or two. Also, there is massive and useful and overblown status symbol. The latter can tip over the line into less practical, and you end up with a modern take on an absurdist Jacques Tati movie. You still need to do the same activities and roles you did before, and life is supposed to be easier after we have built our ideal home. Ferdinand Edited June 13, 2019 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) Personal taste and all that but I've never really wanted cozy. If I had the money I would be aiming for something like this, piano makes it too cluttered though ? Edited June 13, 2019 by Ralph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntloos Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 22 hours ago, ultramods said: lots of options: ceiling heights floor levels flooring (including rugs) wall colours lighting windows A fireplace/stove and chimney could separate two zones Shelving or a non full height/width wall We have gone for a double height space in the middle of the open plan space which is the dining space (family area to the left, kitchen to the right) Also the boundary of the kitchen is marked by dark grey island and boundary of living room will be marked by dark grey sofa Any pictures of suchlike, or photos of 'similar places' that inspired you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntloos Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 11 hours ago, Ralph said: Personal taste and all that but I've never really wanted cozy. If I had the money I would be aiming for something like this, piano makes it too cluttered though ? But where would you attache the volleyball net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultramods Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, puntloos said: Any pictures of suchlike, or photos of 'similar places' that inspired you? I will post some photos on Sunday once I have the open plan space looking a bit more finished. Have you used houzz before? I really like it as you can filter photos on lots of different types of criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntloos Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, ultramods said: I will post some photos on Sunday once I have the open plan space looking a bit more finished. Have you used houzz before? I really like it as you can filter photos on lots of different types of criteria. Yeah I go there a lot, it's just that for most pictures they don't list the "thoughts behind it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joth Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 On 12/06/2019 at 22:25, ultramods said: lots of options: ceiling heights floor levels flooring (including rugs) wall colours lighting windows A fireplace/stove and chimney could separate two zones Shelving or a non full height/width wall We have gone for a double height space in the middle of the open plan space which is the dining space (family area to the left, kitchen to the right) Also the boundary of the kitchen is marked by dark grey island and boundary of living room will be marked by dark grey sofa Some illustrated examples of several of these here: https://www.houzz.co.uk/magazine/how-to-make-your-open-plan-room-feel-cosy-stsetivw-vs~117035447 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 On 12/06/2019 at 22:00, puntloos said: What are techniques to make the family space a bit more 'cozy'? walls to make the room smaller, just thinking outside the box ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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