Open kitchen concept to be automatically applied to new HDB flats&nbsp;

New Housing Board flats will now come with open kitchens, starting with this month's Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise. This means that the wall dividing a kitchen from the rest of a flat's living space will no longer be offered under the Optional Component Scheme, where buyers pay for additional features such as floor finishes, sanitary fittings and room doors. At the last BTO exercise in August, the cost of partition walls ranged from $370 to $710 per unit.

Announcing the move in a statement on Sunday (Feb 4), HDB said the move comes as open kitchens have become de rigueur. The provision of open kitchens "offers home buyers greater choice and flexibility in how they want to use and design the space, and lay out their furniture to better suit their lifestyle needs", said the statement.

<a href="http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/open-kitchen-concept-to-be-automatically-applied-to-new-hdb-flats?xtor=CS11-86" target="_blank">Read the full article in The Straits Times.</a>

Click on the gallery below for open kitchen ideas. Some of the photos are not taken in BTO flats but provide some interior decor inspiration for your home renovation.

(Photos: Home &amp; Decor, The Straits Times)

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Open kitchen concept to be automatically applied to new HDB flats New Housing Board flats will now come with open kitchens, starting with this month's Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise. This means that the wall dividing a kitchen from the rest of a flat's living space will no longer be offered under the Optional Component Scheme, where buyers pay for additional features...

Open kitchen ideas for your HDB flat