After just spending two months working with an architect to design the remodel our 6,000 sf house, here are my observations. We like to entertain. We usually ha

After just spending two months working with an architect to design the remodel our 6,000 sf house, here are my observations. We like to entertain. We usually have people over for some kind of party at least every month. During parties, people gather in the kitchen (for some reason). So we try to encourage people to get out of the kitchen. Pathways are important. Every common area should have at least two pathways, and dead-end rooms should be avoided. The easiest way to accomplish all of these is the open concept floor plan with the kitchen at the center. Now, with folding exterior doors, the open concept is moving outdoors to create indoor/outdoor spaces. So, actually, the trend is going towards even more open concept floor plans.