While the concept of broken-plan living is still seen as relatively new on the house design scene, it is actually an idea that has grown considerably in popularity in recent years — and for good reason. This type of layout holds many benefits compared to open-plan living, or a room arrangement that is made up of lots of smaller, separate rooms, and it is for this reason that so many homeowners are now keen to create the set-up in their own houses.
“I have no doubt that this shift towards broken-plan layouts will continue over the coming years as we make our homes work harder for our needs,” comments Ruth Lavender, a design expert at Benchmarx.
WHAT IS BROKEN-PLAN LIVING?
“When we talk about broken-plan living, we are essentially opting for a layout that could be open plan, however areas have
