Staircase: Divider in Open Floor Plans
A number of potential buyers usually look for grand and dramatic stairs as the focal point for their high-ceilinged two-story homes. But here is a novel concept that designers are now incorporating in their floor plans – using the stairs – often dramatic but not necessarily so – as a smart way of zoning off spaces in an open floor plan. While not necessarily the showstopper that some homeowners may want, a staircase in an open concept design is still a striking feature, as well as a functional one.