<p>Hi everyone, and welcome back to <strong>Home Design Chat with Nancy</strong>, where we talk about what’s really happening in home design—</p><p>Today’s subject is &quot;Are we over the open floor plan?&quot; and &quot;Why is the closed kitchen suddenly the biggest home trend of 2026?&quot;</p><p>Short answer?  The open plan isn’t <em>dead</em>—but it’s definitely being re-designed. And the fully exposed kitchen we’ve lived with for the last 20 years? That era is ending.</p><p><strong>Let’s start with a little history on floor plans</strong></p><ul><li>Traditional Floor Plans</li><li>Modern Open Floor Plans</li></ul><p><strong>Open Floor Plan</strong></p><ul><li>Pros</li><li>Cons</li></ul><p><strong>Closed Kitchen</strong></p><ul><li>Pros</li><li>Cons</li></ul><p><strong>How to decide what&#39;s best for you</strong></p><p>If you’re planning on a<strong> renovation</strong>, I would definitely be happy to work with you. </p><p>I currently have <strong>availability in February</strong>. You can email me anytime at <a href="" rel="noopener">[email protected]</a>—I’d love to hear from you.</p><p>And finally, visit <strong>DesignersCircleHQ.com</strong>, a website I started 18 years ago. It covers everything related to design and features updated podcasts, design trends, design news, and more. The site is updated every other week. </p><p>Thanks for listening, and I’ll see you next time on <strong>Home Design Chat with Nancy</strong>.</p><p><br></p>