I was watching an episode of Location Location at the weekend. A young couple, who were looking for a long-term house in which to raise a family opted for one that was completely open plan downstairs. I just thought "you'll regret that in a few years when one child is trying to practice the piano, another is looking at TV and you and a friend are trying to have a peaceful chat over a cup of tea.
I know open plan makes a house look brighter and spacious, but family living really benefits from separate rooms where people can get away from each other at times.
Yet Kirstie, in particular , is constantly urging young couples to knock down walls, merge rooms etc.
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