[RHSeeger]

> Open is wildly more useful and more flexible.

It's very much a matter of personal preference. I prefer individual rooms

- Kitchen and living/family room together means that someone doing the dishes (or the dishwasher running, depending on your model) can make enough noise that using the living/family room (for something like watching tv, but also reading) can be difficult

- Bedrooms without doors lack privacy

- Office without a door lacks the ability to block out noise when on calls (or just trying to focus)

- Office and bedroom together (without a wall) makes it harder for someone to sleep while someone else is working

Clearly, open works for some people, but it's definitely not for everyone.