How to Use Open Floor Plans to Add Luxury to Your Home
Adding luxury to a new home is easy with award-winning open plans from McDonald Jones. If you’re looking for your dream house plan in NSW or ACT, our award-winning home builders can help. Check out our guide to embracing a luxurious look and feel in a modern, open floor house plan.
Keep the Flow
The one thing most luxury homes have in common is the feeling of spaciousness and room to move with open floor plans. The key advantage of simple open floor plan homes is that people can easily move through the spaces without being hindered by walls. Well-placed furniture creates paths that loop through living spaces taking people to wherever they need to go. Our Miami and Bayswater floor plans are great examples of modern homes with an easy, elegant flow.
Personalise Luxury Home Design
In the best modern home designs, the lack of dividing walls between rooms provides an opulent feeling of open space. The living, dining, kitchen and even outdoor entertaining areas all flow together to create a contemporary, cohesive home environment. The sheer size of the area can be daunting to decorate and bring together but done right your home can look stunning. This is an opportunity to add your personal touch to the space and make it feel like home with a combination of luxury finishes and statement furniture pieces. View our Panorama or Retreat Grande designs for inspiration.
Together Though Separate
The beauty of open floor plans is their ability to bring people together and encourage communication while still differentiating rooms from one another. Although the stylistic themes should be consistent throughout, you can use furniture and rugs to define the separate areas, resulting in an overall look that’s both attractive and logical to the eye. Take a look at our San Marino home design for a great example of separate areas that flow together beautifully.
Use Colour in Luxury Homes
The best paint colour for open floor plans is a light, neutral tone so the space looks large. Another option is to paint one wall in an accent colour for depth and interest. We recommend using neutral colours throughout with one or two accent colours repeated across all areas to maintain a consistent look. Our beautiful Sevilla and Seaside luxury home design show how using neutral colours throughout your home completes the overall look of luxury, especially when interspersed with accent colours and added texture.
Open Floor Plan Furnishings
Although your goal is to maintain the sense of spaciousness in your open floor plan, large open spaces with very little furniture can look bare and don’t convey the true feeling of luxury. When choosing your furniture, consider your items carefully and leave plenty of space between pieces for ease of movement from one area to another. Soften the angles of square spaces by using soft, round furniture, and remember that large, padded lounges and footstools keep the space cosy and relaxing. Browse our stunning Anchorage home design, making the best use of space while maintaining access between areas with just the right amount of furniture.
Luxurious Lifestyle Home Builders in NSW & ACT
With over 30 years of experience, McDonald Jones has been building luxury homes that stand the test of time. We believe there is a big difference between an affordable house and a cheap house, we’re here to inspire lifestyle possibilities and create new, sustainable futures. Take a look at our stunning and innovative luxury home designs or our convenient house and land packages so you can move into your new home sooner. If you need more inspiration for open plan living, don’t miss our Beachmere, Lucia, Ibiza and Retreat floor plans.
Talk to McDonald Jones About Affordable Luxury Homes
Choose McDonald Jones for the luxury home of your dreams in NSW or ACT. Get started by visiting one of our modern display homes near you. You can also call us on 1300 555 382 or contact us online for enquiries and more information about our affordable luxury home design.
