Wherever you live, where you relax is an important part of feeling at home. These days, open plan living (that is to say combined function spaces or, more or less, the concept of various rooms combined into one giant room) is de rigueur – particularly when it comes to static caravans. Open plan living as a static caravan layout tends to combine the kitchen, dining and living room areas into one, offering several advantages for static owners.
Aesthetics
One of the main benefits of having an open plan situation as a static caravan floor plan is the flexibility it offers for interior design and decor. You can indulge in colour-coordination, tying in accessories and artwork to the main furniture or carpet (say) and adding an overall character and personality to the open space. The impressive total effect of tying everything together will make your open plan static caravan feel very homely.
Sense of space
There’s no doubting the fact that the place you live affects the way you feel. One of the ways in which the open plan living a static caravan offers can increase your mental and emotional wellbeing is the sense of space. Your living area will appear to be larger than it actually is, as there will be no division between rooms, and less visual clutter, resulting in feeling better about your expansive and airy environment.
Functionality
Most importantly for those with family including children, an open layout facilitates easy supervision across different areas – particularly valuable for ensuring safety. The increased functionality afforded by open plan living becomes an integral part of everyday life, but also extends to special occasion such as social gatherings.
Sociability
Hosting guests or arranging small get-togethers is suddenly more convenient. There’s no need to rearrange furniture or move between rooms constantly. The person preparing the meal or the drinks can still socialise effortlessly as they kitchen area is within the unified social space. Guests can move from space to space and intermingle more easily, and the absence of any physical barriers (i.e. walls) between the kitchen, dining and living areas improves accessibility for any individual with mobility issues, such as wheelchair users or people who need to use a mobility aid such as a stick or frame.
Imagine hosting a dinner party where there is no need to keep apologising to nip out of the room and check on the soup! Open plan living offers the chance for amazingly easy family meals or dinner parties – whether they’re formal around a table or casual buffet-style gatherings. The open plan layout can handle various different seating arrangements and configurations, so creating just the right vibe for your event is easy.
Cost savings
Dividing the kitchen, dining and living rooms into areas within one single space offers potential cost savings. Energy consumption will be reduced, and the resultant lower cost of utility bills incurred for heating and lighting will be a bonus. Similarly, an open plan layout means natural light will penetrate throughout, so there will be reduced reliance on artificial light during daylight hours.
Bedrooms in open plan static caravans
With the rest of the interior being open plan, there are still one or two rooms which are enclosed – the bathroom, for instance, is a private space to which you will retreat when necessary. Similarly, the bedroom (or bedrooms) will remain private, whether you are in a one or two bed static caravan.
Opting for the ‘right’ sort of bed in one of these spaces is important as it can assist in maximising the space and increasing the quality of your living experience. From permanent single or double beds to practical bunk beds which are suitable for families with children, and from French beds carefully tucked into a corner, to make the most of the available walking space around it, to transverse beds oriented across the bedroom space rather than down it, there is a choice to make and various different configurations which will suit different needs. Ultimately, it is down to preference – though you should try and base this choice around your practical needs above anything else.
Whether you’re purchasing a new or used static caravan, these days you’ll find that it features an open plan living arrangement. This integrated kitchen, dining and living room idea will provide you with a convenient, easily manageable and cost-efficient area to enjoy. It’s more than just ‘a few walls knocked out’ – it’s a completely refreshed way of living that offers a harmonious blend of aesthetics and functionality with a side order of cost-effective.