Blog: Open-plan

When thinking about modern living rooms and kitchens, we think of space and openness. Over the years the way of living has evolved, in the 50s and 60s compartmentalised room became a common theme in many households; it consisted of a hallway with rooms at each side where each room was isolated by walls and doors. It then shifted around the 1980s as rooms started to flow in to one another creating a slightly more social and open environment. The use of half walls and visual dividers showed a much more social living area where the family can converse and communication became much easier without full wall and doors becoming barriers to conversation. In today’s social society, open-plan living has become a preferred option to many; it is the buzz word for designers and architects as it utilises space and adds value to your home.

The lighting that floods the space highlights the quality of a Horner Home creating a light and fresh environment to live in. Open-plan living boasts a generous amount of space, the expansive floor lies outstretched as you walk in through the door giving you plenty of space to move around. The area is perfect for entertaining, it epitomizes a party house, and with no walls to create barriers it is the perfect space for a social occasion. The long line windows allow you to have the best view over the landscape, the prefabricated home can be built in many different settings allowing you to choose what your living room sofa or dining room table looks over when you’re relaxing in the evening. The man-made structure creates a breathtaking image; the unique eco home is not a regular site from the road side, it is an eye-catching structure that looks beautiful and contemporary in amongst the natural landscape. The organic look of the external cladding helps it blend with the backdrop so the eco home does not look out of place.

The environmental benefits of an eco home also make it worth while. Saving money in the long run on the bills make it an attractive investment. It costs much less to light the building as the wide open windows allow in more than enough light during the daytime and your only lighting one room at night The sustainable materials which we use to construct your home are Thermo and Green Shell composite panels. The panel-system offers premium insulation that saves money on the heating costs during the winter and avoids too much heat getting in during the summer. How efficiently you use your energy also helps on reducing costs, at Horner House we can install eco-friendly energy resources to help you make your home a more environmentally friendly place to live.