Once thought of as the height of sophistication, open-plan layouts have long been loved for their ability to make a home feel larger, more connected, and contemporary. As trends change and more of us ...

Love them or hate them, open plan layouts are now the default choice. Knocking down internal walls to make way for more light, more space, and a better flow is almost always a good idea. Once confined ...

Try a broken-plan layout to create zones in an open-concept space while maintaining an airy feel. Create an invisible kitchen with concealed cabinetry for major appliances and fixtures that disappears ...

A kitchen layout that really works is harder to come by than you think. Even if you think you've considered every aspect of your redesign, we can almost guarantee a small snag or inconvenience will ...

Open-plan spaces offer a wonderful sense of freedom; however, it’s essential to establish visual and functional zones to ...

Open floor plans, majorly in style at the beginning of the 21st century, have started to fall out of favor in more recent years. "While open floor plans are popular in a lot of new homes with their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. As the new year begins, you may be thinking about refreshing your ...

An open-plan layout—also known as open concept—is a design term used in residential and commercial architecture that refers to large, open spaces without enclosed rooms or walls (in office spaces, it ...

Kitchen layouts are evolving again, and some new design solutions aim to balance open sightlines with the ability to create separation when needed.

Open floor plans that make it easy to move through primary living and entertaining areas have been popular for decades. Open concept floor plans join the dining room, kitchen and living (great) room ...