Floor plans and their popularity come and go. There was a time when the formal dining room was a coveted feature in a home, and a listing with ‘formal dining’ in the property description would fly right off the shelf. Living rooms were fussy and untouchable, closed-off kitchens were exclusively the domain of the cook,… Read More
By Alan J. Heavens (TNS)—Informality, especially increased outdoor living space, is one of the key trends in home design being reported by the nation’s architects. That’s the word from the American Institute of Architects’ chief economist, Kermit Baker, who says 600 architects surveyed earlier this year also noted a greater emphasis on wireless technology, the… Read More
