# @themarkobrienteam on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd8_fXlRaqR
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71175946-themarkobrienteam-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8c3982c875.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01T13:15:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mark O’Brien Real Estate (@themarkobrienteam) — https://gondola.cc/themarkobrienteam

## Caption

Ever wonder why historic homes had so many closed-off rooms and doors instead of an open floor plan? – And also, notice the original 3” red oak floors.  Why do people shy away from red oak? It looks great, it’s not red, and this is what they used very often 150 yrs ago. 

#homerenovation #interiordesign #historicrenovation #architecure #openfloorplan

Open Concept vs. Historic Home Preservation: What’s Better?

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- **Views:** 40,644
- **Likes:** 1,107
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- **Comments:** 42

## Tags

architecure, interiordesign, openfloorplan, historicrenovation, homerenovation

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