If you’re interested in the latest floor plan trends emerging in Chicago’s suburban new-home communities, you won’t want to miss this Daily Herald story featuring Taylor Johnson client Red Seal Homes. According to Brian Hoffman, chief financial officer of Red Seal Homes, there are three floor plan trends in the semi-custom market: open layouts, extra square-footage and the death of the… (hint, it’s NOT the dining room). Read the story to find out what we will be seeing fewer of in new homes.

Red Seal Homes offers floor plans measuring over 4,000 square feet at its communities on the North Shore, including Provenance and Willow Lake (shown).