I think having a toilet next to a shower or tub is so disgusting.

Totally agree: 2 tier island, black cabinets, yes to foyer/entrance definition, yes to put the formal dining into kitchen, get rid of a 2nd breakfast area, I hate the corner pantry! Jetted oversized tubs are ridiculous, finally got rid of mine! “Formal” living room, get rid of not used, instead an oversized family room which is used.

I disagree about dining rooms. We use ours almost every day. We also cook dinner from scratch almost everyday and sit down like civilized people, to enjoy it. The excessively open concept kitchen/dining/living room is actually on the way out, and good riddance.

My wife and I agree with you on the microwave and curved unpaintable wall corners. As for the dark brown rustic wooden cabinets and walls, we love. The things we despise are the new tiny or even raised bathroom sinks. Yet, worst are the new kitchen or bathroom cabinets that are extremely tiny and cheap as well.

barn doors... vomit

I thought that you are going to show us the new changes? For what we need to know that? We don’t care!!!!

another bangin' video from ADP!!!

People don’t prioritize family dinners or formal entertainment anymore. If they did, a separate dining room would be a must. Setting the table, and room for everyone to actually sit while eating, at the same time, is becoming a foreign concept. It’s not always about glitz and glam, but about family traditions.

OH thank you! Modern Farmhouse needs to DIAF.

The entry thing is why my new home build has a mudroom for the people living there. The front door is only for guests.

Totally agree. I have no foyer. I had to define an entrance space with a rug, bench, table, lamp and artwork along the one wall that is there. It helps. One thing you didn’t mention that I hate, is having no door to the master bathroom! Ridiculous!!

My husband and I are shopping for a new home for our retirement years. We don't have the energy to custom build, but all spec homes seem to have the same problem. Living room and kitchens are too small. They put all the sq feet into number of bedrooms. I guess for young families with lots of kids? Example- An 1800 sq ft home with three bedrooms has a very small kitchen and living area. OK. Same neighborhood - a 2100 sq ft home has the same very small kitchen and living area, but added another bedroom and a tiny "flex room." All we want is a decent sized living and kitchen area with three bedrooms. We don't want/need four bedrooms, a tiny flex room, and very small kitchen/living area. I realize 2100 sq ft home is not considered huge, but a house that size should have a living room big enough to at least comfortably hold a regular sofa and a couple of chairs and a coffee table. It's like they build the kitchen and living area for apartment size, then tack on multiple bedrooms and flex rooms.

I hate dining rooms , everyone surrounds the kitchen , nobody goes in the dining room .

I HATE "open concept."

Yea barn doors for bathroom horrible idea. Nothing worse than dropping a deuce with no privacy.

Getting builders to change how they design and build fireplaces will be very difficult. If they design a smaller, lower, less grand fireplace / mantle, it will look cheap as people view the house, and they don’t realize that when they put their 85” TV above that dinkey fireplace the wall will look great. Grand fireplaces and mantles sell houses. Maybe, with open floor plans and walls of windows, it’s time for the fireplace to go. We’ve never used a fireplace in any of the houses we’ve owned but have had trouble finding houses without them.

We have a big round dining table with 8 chairs in ours. We use it 3x/year for holiday meals. Our son and his friends use it often to play cards and other games. They’ve even dressed up like Knights and other Medieval characters at the table. It’s nice to finally put that room to use and it’s been fun.

That many zones seem excessive! In my line of work we call that over-engineering. Three zones have been great for single cook or multi cook scenarios in our house. I have a cleaning and prepping zone with the sink, trash, chopping blocks blenders, etc. It’s close to my kitchen dining table so I can sit and do some of my chopping as I usually make multiple dishes. I have a brekkie zone in an “appliance garage” cabinet with all the electrical equipment I can close up out of sight after 10am. And I have a cooking and plating zone where I use the island behind me to serve a buffet for anyone at the dining table. It creates a clear assembly line from fridge to prep to stove to plate, allows me to socialize, allow friends/family to help without bumping into me if they like, and minimizes extended standing on my poor arthritic knees. Most importantly, this zoning helps me have zero…yes zero items left on my counter because i haaate cluttered counters.

I have my breakfast zone totally away from the rest of my triangle. You have no idea how much I’m saving on bread that I am not having to throw away because some kid got water in it or touched with wet hands.

Yeah all black or even all gray is just cold, dark, lonrly.

100% agree with even a minimal transitional space at the front door, doesn't have to be big, but it has to be there!

As a single woman, I really value the security, practicality and cost efficiency of an attached front garage. No one can afford, let alone find, a 2 street entrance anywhere around where I live in California. That is an unrealistic total pipe dream in today's 2024 real estate market and this tight economy. Also I like the drive in garage with a couple of convenient-to-my-guests parking spaces nicely designed with elegant pavers.

Sorry! Love love barn doors that replace the ancient noisy pocket doors that would eventually jam and get stuck open or closed behind that wall you llove. Barn doors can be built to be more noise blocking too. A regular door takes up too much space into a room, especially smaller master bedrooms found in smaller and smaller homes these days.

My husband and I used to frequently take those romantic tub baths until years later when we got too stiff and fat to get in and out anymore. But I agree with you, I've always hated noisy jet tubs in the master bath, not relaxing at all (too busy & too noisy!), usually icky plastic, not romantic (too many buttons & settings) and if "someone" absolutely has to have bubbles, it can be in an an outdoor spa.

You should have shown us multiple pix of vent hoods OVER each microwave if it was a real feasible concept and not just in your imagination.

Unfortunately, having lived with too many great rooms they can be way too noisy, sending too much kitchen noise to the living area where you're trying to read, watch a movie, visit with a guest or maybe even nap on the couch (when you don't want to mess up the beds in the house). Semi great rooms, with one room around an open corner, are much better. OR! Sound or noise mitigation with surface coverings that catch all that kitchen racket (like blending smoothies, grinding coffee beens, whipping whipped cream etc). OR A 25% wall on one side only, with all the noisy stuff ticked in that one corner.

Sorry, no not sorry, but rounded corners are soothing, less injuries with little kids, and don't get a chipped or bent and worn out like pointed corners.

I agree about rounded corners. That's commercial construction out of place in a home. I hate the barn door trend at least as much as Adam and always have. Some trends metastasize, and barn doors began showing up on cabinets!

Hufe investment that is overpriced and stressful...do whatever you want, enjoy your style.

I dont think these concepts are mutually exclusive or even should supersede each other. I think your old kitchen probably lacked a bit of space to do what you wanted and the fridge or island wasn't in the best position

Commercial kitchens have been doing zones for at least 40 years. Never really understood the "triangle", it just reduces prep space in my experience by forcing appliances closer together. P.S. Hate open kitchens - it's a great way to make sure the whole house smells like food for days. And the only reason "open concept" exists is because builders figured out that they could make a small house seem bigger by removing hallways and still charge the same price.....

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a) Sliding doors in general, not only barn doors. In most cases they are simply open. The only ones I appreciate are in Star Treck where they open within a fraction of second with a "Whoosh". But that's not practical, even dangerous. And ... electrical driven the need heavy maintanance. b) Open staircase next/inside to the living room. It's like getting a room next to the elevator in a hotel or cruise ship. Heat will travel up, noise will do, too. c) Small and steep staircases ... like they forgot to plan proper space for them. d) Too many windows. Like you're living in a glass house. Sorry, Mies van der Rohe "Farnsworth House" is not my dream house.

Ha! I'm the exact opposite with the garage. It's why I want a barndominium.... and.... why i think most people want a barndominium - even if they don't realize it yet. I say that because people for some reason looooove open concept homes where the kitchen, living room, dining room, and possibly another room are essentially one giant fucking room. Pretty much... a warehouse. I don't think they'd want that if they had a barndo though.... with like a 1500-2000 sqft attached "garage" AKA play space for pretty much anything you want to do.... be it an EPIC garage, woodworking workshop, gym, man cave, party barn... whatever. Get a barndo with a 1500-2000 sqft garage and I bet people will start realizing they only truly need line.... 1500sqft of living space. I can't speak for everywhere and everyone but I can for my area. And here in central Indiana - Barndominiums are the future. They're popping up EVERYWHERE out here. And I'm jealous as fuck, haha. I don't even want a big one... by today's average person standards. Give me a 1200-1500 sqft garage with a 1200-1500 sqft house attached to it and I'd be in heaven. That "garage" - would be one glorious, badass gym.... and where I spend 90% of my time. So really I probably only need like 800-900 sqft of living space.... give me a kitchen, bathroom, living room and a bedroom and I'll be happy. I can toss my office stuff in a corner of the glorious garage/gym. I'd then likely build a separate, detached garage for my car and lawn mower. When I bought my current house I had actually missed out, lost the bid on an INCREDIBLE barndominium. They were asking $380k for it.... I believe I offered $365 for it. Someone else offered $370..... and got it. It's been a regret I think about for the last 2+ years. Granted the house part was WAY too big for me at like 2500 sqft..... and it was kind of... odd living space layout-wise. As despite it being 2500 sqft it was only a 1 bedroom house...... but the bedroom was MASSIVE..... with a massive walk in closet that had a washer and dryer in said closet.... the master bath was awesome. The kitchen was easily the most massive kitchen I've ever been in and that's including commercial/ restaurant kitchens I've been in. It had not one but TWO massive islands... AND an eat-in kitchen table effectively making it 3 islands (the table matched the islands). 3 islands/table.... must've been right maneuvering you'd think. No. It took a few steps to get from the table to the first island. 2 of the walls were exterior walls in the kitchen and were lined with upper and lower cabinets. I think I counted north of 45 drawers alone in said cabinets and the islands. I believe there were 2 full size sinks in that kitchen. Then there was a massive walk-in pantry that was probably about 9x9 or 10x10 that had not 1, not 2, but 3 full freezers in it. Bottom line.... it was way way WAY more kitchen than I'd ever need.... or I'd think ANYONE would ever need. I feel like of that 2500 sqft.... the kitchen was damn near 800 of it... the bedroom, master bathroom, master closet.... and full sized office right off the bedroom, accessed through the bedroom... so like... "master office" - was probably about 1000-1200 sqft. The other bathroom in the house and then the living room/entryway was the remaining 500-700 sqft. The attached garage itself was at least 1800 sqft with 16ft high ceilings, and large enough to park an RV and at least 2 other cars.... but if that wasn't big enough for you.... it also had a 3-car detached garage. GOD DAMMIT I wish I ponied up and bought that thing. While the kitchen was comically large and I probably would grow weary of it..... the bedroom SUITE setup was incredible and my god.... the garage space... SPACES.... were things I just dream about currently. The attached garage was so massive I could easily park my car and lawn mower in there, have my dream badass gym setup in there, AND I could wall off a corner and make that my woodworking shop..... and then I could like... rent out the space in the detached 3(+) car detached garage and use it like a super mini storage unit. Making like.... $50/month just by allowing people to store their shit in my garage. DAMN do I regret not sacking up and buying that place by offering at least $370k if not the full asking price. The house I wound up getting... isn't terrible. In fact most would love it. It's your standard new build (2016) house. Everyone who's been here loves it and thinks it's beautiful. But I can't fully appreciate it because all I can think about... 2.5 years later btw... is that barndominium I missed out on. FUCK! haha As for the microwave above the stove. I always thought it was dumb but.... where else are you going to put the microwave? Sacrifice a lower cabinet and put in one of those awkward drawer microwaves? Get a countertop microwave and just 1) have a massive appliance chilling on your countertop 24/7/365? And 2) that countertop microwave possibly taking up a massive chunk of your counter space which, if you don't have a massive kitchen - that counter space could be a premium. I mean I've bought and owned 3 houses in 9 years. Even when I'd walk through "fancy" homes.... some of them didn't exactly have a ton of counter space... which also means they didn't have a ton of lower cabinets.... meaning.... there really was no other place to put the microwave. As for dining rooms not being necessary anymore. I find that hilarious. Because what do most people say they do at their home.... but in reality probably only do a handful of times? "Entertain." Now I'm not one of these people but when I do go to a gathering at someone's house it pretty much almost always means a meal is going to be involved. Where the hell are you going to sit all those people you're "entertaining" when it comes time to eat? Where are you going to have Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner? If you don't have a table IN your kitchen... hell... where are you going to eat any of your own personal meals? At your island you MIGHT have? So.... eating at the glorified kitchen counter? Classy. I'm a single dude and I don't even eat food at my kitchen counter.... and I got a wrap around kitchen counter that also has a "bar top" - I guess you call it - that I can sit 6 people at. When I eat I'll either sit at my dining table.... or.... on my couch and watch TV. Do I personally as a single dude NEED a dining room? No. But I'm glad I do. In case I ever bump my head and throw a large party/ gathering - I'll have places for people to sit and eat. Then there's the whole resale value thing. I'm pretty sure potential couples who might buy my place in the future may want to host a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Not having a dining room would be an immediate red flag for this house. Or any house.

Haven’t used our formal dining room the last 10 years. Even when hosting, guests rather sit on the living room floor or eat from the kitchen counter top so that everyone can be in one place and socialize then to be stuck in a room that only fits 10 people.

I would note that the reason for open-concept is not people's preferences, but rather builder preferences. By removing hallways, they can maximize liveable floor space in a smaller footprint, which in turn returns better margins. The downside is lack of separation, esp. with kids running around, which everyone suddenly realized when we were all stuck at home for months.... We eat in the "formal dining room" every night. Formal or not formal is really up to you. Whether it's usable or not is largely dependent on layout, all of our houses have had the 'formal dining room' right off the kitchen & living, and we've used them every day for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

When I moved into my home it had a jetted tub. I hate it. Not only does it empty my hot water tank, I have to wait for it to heat up to get more water. They're just way too large by the time you get in it. You know you're tired. Ready to go to bed

Love this concept. Our house didn’t have a walk in pantry and we have a formal dining room that no one ever used in 12+ years of living there so we got rid of it and trying it into a pantry and scullery. I love your other video talking about kitchen zones. Great video. Would love to share my idea and get your thoughts on it!

Adam, people who are negative just trolling. This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing and your kitchen looks great!

I agree with everything except barn doors. They're cool. You missed one thing, though. The trend of marble counters on island stations that run on the sides also. Not a good look for me

Zones are the way to go. I love the kitchen and enjoy having things handy for the task at hand. I'm a Foodie and everything kitchen is the best.

Thanks for sharing👏🏽👍🏽

Definitely makes a lot of sense! Beautiful home.

Gòod one and timely. 😂 No one is thinking of anything here. Dumb voters. Thanks for your support it means a lot. 💙

I will be building a barn for my horses, even I won't use "Barn Doors" in my barn. Real barns don't use that kind of door because they don't keep the animals in.

Sorry, sink needs a window

man the pitchforks and knifes are coming out for the chip and joanna trend. when every house you renovated looks the same, people were going to get sick of it pretty soon. my wife and I enjoyed watching chip and jo to see how many times we could say 'that's stupid' during the show. I'd like to replace the cutesy 'eat' word on the wall in the kitchen with 'die'.

Enclosed patios....UGH!!!!

Living rooms that force you to hang a TV above couch eye level. TV should be closer to floor level. Agree with all your points. Aldo never have your kitchen sink on an island... maybe a small sink like for a bar. Please do all you can to stop my 2 items... thanks.

Agree on everything