5 Architectural Tricks To Widen Your Open-Plan Space
Open plan space looks good but is difficult to get. At times, people fear experimenting with the changes in the home but it is important to give the dull and flat space a new look — all with some little effort from your side. Take ideas from different interior designers and apply the same to determine different zones. Change in the levels of floors, separation between different areas, furniture styles, islands, light and groupings are meant to be played with for getting an open plan space. Different layers and some architectural tricks can help you define and create the perception of space, making your home look more open and beautiful. Here are some of those architectural tricks to apply at your home for open plan space.
Define different zones
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Different zones do not mean having separate rooms. Different zones can be diversified by different parameters such as changes in the floor levels, ceilings, floor finish and furniture arrangement. For more open space, the area can be defined in a living-cum-dining room for different sections.
Layered view
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Create a layered view when considering ideas for open plan space in your interiors. Layering means when you look at a particular section of your home, you should see different small areas and interiors one after the other. Make sure the layering is clear and gives you a clutter-free view. Do not make things clumsy and enforce them for creating layered sections.
Visual separation
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When remodeling your home, make sure that the new or added sections give a clear vision of a separation. By this, you can create and enhance the sense of extra space in your home. For example, if you add a dining area to your existing living room, it should be in a separate portion and not forced into the existing area.
Lights
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Daylight can work wonders to interior spaces. Try and add more natural light in your home which can help create the sense of more open space in the interiors. They are a great source to create depth in space and enhance visual separation. You can create a skylight in your room to add more natural light.
Kitchen islands
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A kitchen island is another design technique to define zones in open plan space. The islands are good for separating sections in open kitchen and living room areas. The well-defined zone will be more functional and comfortable to work in the kitchen.