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Are open concept floor plans going out of style? Open concept spaces - especially open plan kitchen ideas - have been the norm for such a long time, a move away was virtually inevitable.

One of the biggest issues is when an open floor plan is constructed so that a kitchen directly connects to the family room, Diana Melichar, who is the president of Melichar Architects, says.