This design allows for an enlarged living space where guests in the kitchen living room dining room and even the sun room can all engage in conversation.
Open kitchen dining living room floor plans.
For large events the tables are removed to make room for mingling and the island serves as a buffet for appetizers.
You can create open concept kitchen living room and dining room layouts with less than 300 square feet albeit that would be pretty much a micro apartment but it can be done.
Open plan dining room and kitchen is more common as making them directly connected share the space is more practical.
Open concept trend chart as you can see from the chart below the open concept floor plan concept has grown tremendously in popularity over the last 15 years.
While there are certainly virtues held by the closed floor plan house hello privacy an open concept design can transform even the quaintest cottages into an ideal entertaining space.
A connected kitchen and dining area make for easy serving.
The efficiency of serving the food just right after you have prepared it makes it an ideal choice for families and those who like to interact with guests.
In this open floor plan kitchen the tables can be easily moved depending on the flow of traffic and the number of people dining.
Stylishly separate work and entertaining areas in ways that let views and conversation easily flow from space to space.
In the photo above is a very spacious traditional style kitchen with a contemporary update brings together both contemporary and classic styles.
Partial walls strategically set islands breakfast bars columns and dropped or raised ceilings do just that.