Integrated environments: advantages, how to do it and smart tips!

Integrated environments have already proven to be strong allies for diverse environments - especially those with reduced footage. This technique is widely used in architectural projects and more recently has appeared with some frequency in more sophisticated spaces. The concept is simple: it is the ability to unite two or more spaces, without the need for walls or partitions. The emergence of this technique is in line with the construction of lofts , true spaces that are almost completely integrated. With the integration of environments becoming popular, it didn't take long for construction professionals to understand how advantageous it was to invest in this type of housing, whether due to the savings generated in resources or the well-being and satisfaction of the end customer.

Advantages of integrated environments

Integrated environments are powerful allies in creating more fluid and cozy spaces. Exceptionally at a time when families spend the day away from home working, it is a smart way to make unity reign: whoever is in the kitchen can chat calmly with someone in the living room and vice versa. Circulation is another key benefit that we cannot fail to mention. Doing away with walls makes the space feel larger and improves air circulation, which makes the home cooler and allows for better movement between residents.

Integrating the indoor and outdoor spaces is a trend that is gaining many followers. Incorporating nature into the design is a way to achieve better ventilation, freshness and calm for the space.

How to integrate environments?

The integration of environments can be total or partial in a project. This means that only some environments can be integrated, while others maintain their privacy intact - such as bedrooms and bathrooms. For this reason, the most common integrations are living room and dining room/living room and kitchen/dining room and kitchen, or even these three environments together. But it is not impossible to integrate the bedroom into one of the spaces mentioned above. A more subtle integration can be done by using custom furniture that guarantees privacy but still provides room for dialogue and greater practicality than if it were a wall. Next, check out some more integrated environments :