COMMENT: THE WINDOW VIEW


Open to alternatives to open-plan living


en roclesb of riin offers his adice to selfbuilders looin to create more functional oor plans, which moe awa from openplan to broenplan


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he way we use our homes has chaned sinificantl in the past three ears he pandemic made home and wor life collide with each other in new was, and the need for separate wor and entertainin spaces remains een now the pandemic is behind us his means that the openplan laout that was coeted for decades is fallin out of faour


n fact, nearl a uarter of homeowners in the  sa thed lie to reconfiure their home to better suit their needs o, oure not alone if oue fallen out of loe with openplan liin nstead, families increasinl need separate ones that can perform different functions to suit their lifestles his miht include an entertainin space, a home office, or een a m As a result, we are seein the rise of broen plan liin  exible laouts which are diided into separate, priate spaces but which can be opened easil to create extra space oweer, this mustnt come at the expense of natural liht, which we now is essential for our mental and phsical wellbein


lass doors or partitions are a


reat solution, offerin priac and soundproofin without blocin natural liht lie solid walls, and are rowin in popularit due to their stle and exibilit here are internal doors on the maret for example that are bespoe and offer seeral confiuration options to help families diide rooms, or een create a whole new room lus, ou hae the option to either mae them with ertical or horiontal bars which can create the classic eorianstle loo


that neer oes out of stle espoe internal laed doors can also accommodate frosted or reeded lass for added priac, or to disuise clutter, which is ideal for use in bathrooms or utilit rooms or hihtraffic areas, consider addin icplates to minimise scratches when openin and closin the doors when hands are full he cost of an internal laed wall or door depends on the ualit of the product and the material its made from he ultratraditional steel options loo fantastic, but often come with a hih pricepoint A more affordable option is products made from aluminium these still offer a slee aesthetic and the robustness to handle eerda life,


but are at a more affordable price lus, aluminium is inherentl lihtweiht, main the doors easier to operate


Ben Brocklesby is the director of Origin


Glass doors or partitions are a great solution, offering privacy and soundproofing without blocking natural light like solid walls


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