Because the pandemic forced many to make their home function as their office, people discovered open-floor plans aren’t as flexible as they originally seemed.

“One trend our clients are beginning to move away from is open concept,” says Spectrum Design Group owner Jeff Kaper. “It isn’t working any longer. No sound control, difficulty in furniture placement (and) lack of privacy all makes living and working difficult. Plus, you lose a lot of character when there aren’t walls.”

This is what interior designers notice as soon as they walk into your home.