{"id":28,"date":"2018-07-19T12:06:51","date_gmt":"2018-07-19T16:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ridgepointhomes.ca\/news\/?p=28"},"modified":"2018-07-19T14:04:57","modified_gmt":"2018-07-19T18:04:57","slug":"abbotsford-custom-home-trends-the-benefits-of-an-open-floor-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ridgepointhomes.ca\/news\/abbotsford-custom-home-trends-the-benefits-of-an-open-floor-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbotsford Custom Home Trends: The Benefits of an Open Floor Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knowing the benefits of an open floor plan<\/strong> can help you make the best decision for your new custom home<\/a> design. At Ridgepoint Homes<\/a>, we understand how important keeping up with the latest Abbotsford custom home trends<\/em> is. That is why we offer a wide range of custom home design services<\/em> to customers living throughout Abbotsford <\/em>and the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

The Benefits of an Open Floor Plan<\/h2>\n

Having an open floor plan<\/em> is an Abbotsford<\/em>\u00a0custom home trend<\/em> that continues to become more and more popular with each passing year. Some of the benefits of adding an open floor plan to your custom home design<\/em> include:<\/p>\n

1. Adds More Natural Light<\/h3>\n

Since open floor plans<\/em> work to omit interior walls, sunlight is able to travel further into the home, creating a greater connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. Consider adding several large windows to your Abbotsford<\/em>\u00a0custom home design<\/em> to allow for even more sunlight to fill the space, while also giving you the best outdoor view possible.<\/p>\n

2. Makes the Space Feel Larger<\/h3>\n

Eliminating walls from an Abbotsford<\/em>\u00a0custom home design<\/em> can also make a space feel much larger, as it allows for longer sight lines and creates the illusion of multiple spaces being in one room. A lack of walls also frees up negative space that would otherwise be used to conceal electrical, plumbing, and duct work.<\/p>\n

3. Makes Entertaining Easier<\/h3>\n

One of the main advantages of an open floor plan<\/em> is that it makes entertaining easier. With an open floor plan, hosts will never have to worry about being stuck in the kitchen away from the party again. Having an open floor plan in your custom home<\/em> can also alleviate the flow from one room to another, preventing overcrowding in one area of the home.<\/p>\n

If you would like to learn more about the benefits of an open floor plan<\/strong> or other Abbotsford custom home trends<\/em>, or if you are interested in one of our custom home design services<\/em> for custom homes<\/em>, spec homes<\/a>, or remodels<\/a>, please contact Ridgepoint Homes<\/a> at 604-768-7664 or by filling out a contact form on our website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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