It started with SoHo lofts then grew to “soft lofts” that said, hey, it’s OK to show the HVAC and put everything out there, like stained concrete floors.
We don’t have to pay to cover it up! And they’ll pay more for it!!! Wow. Less work for more money. It’s sad to say that it didn’t only play in NY City, people have tried it across the country to varying degrees of success, depending on the real estate and stock markets over the past few years.
I am a fan of “open concept” design especially when the dishes are hidden from the dining table. That means a granite or other (non-marble) countertop with chairs that block that view.
On marble. For kitchens or bathrooms it is a mistake because it stains. Marble floors in a bathroom are very cold as well.
I can’t wait to design a home. I’d have a great kitchen and gas top, outdoor wood stove (indoor double convection ovens) and wood floors that are heated underneath, throughout the home. Otherwise it would be designed to the climate. Just hopin’ and wishin’. Dee
Cooking with Dee 