When common areas are connected, a living space becomes more conducive to congregating. "The benefit of open-plan living is that you design your living room, dining room, and kitchen to be your home’s ...

In this video, we look at 50 modern kitchen designs that are built on an “open” principle, where they’re combined in a single room with the living room. Some of these kitchens are rustic, some modern, ...

For years, open-concept layouts were extremely in-demand among homeowners and renters — and for good reason. They allow for communal family living and make it easy for parents to keep an eye on their ...

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 ...

An open plan living room, for its convenience, flexibility and overall sense of space, has enjoyed a stronghold as the template design of homes designed, or remodeled, in the last two decades. There's ...

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 ...

The “room-in-room” trend allows you to use the area of two rooms as efficiently as possible, while the kitchen area remains functional, and the living area remains cozy and comfortable. A ...

Open floor plans have been the dominant trend in new construction since the 1990s, and they’ve been the goal of many remodeling projects in older homes as well. Turn on any home design television show ...

Open floor plans have become the norm in newer homes, and while there is a lot to love about this layout, there are times when having a bit more seclusion is welcome. See whether any of these dilemmas ...

In redesigning the house, Lawrence Puah of akiHaus was guided by the surrounding environment, existing architecture – and ...