"Open concept everything. There is value in being able to separate some rooms of the house. I very much prefer to have a kitchen that is not completely exposed to the area where I am going to be entertaining company.

That way, I can cook dinner and not worry about having to clean up everything in the kitchen so its spotless because the kitchen is basically in the main living room of the house.

This and also the trend of having big f@#king windows in the front so everyone in the street can see your whole ground floor. Makes your first floor into a f@#king fishbowl that I would never be comfortable in. I like to be able to walk around my house without worrying the people across the street can track my every move."