If your home was built in the last two decades, you probably have an open-plan living room. For a long time, this was the preferred floor plan for a bright, welcoming space, but over the past few ...

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 ...

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 ...

Zenia Olivares has been customizing her New Jersey home for the last two years. She decided to add a partial wall to her open-concept living room to break up the space. Olivares said the new wall made ...

Though some luxury buyers will always prefer a formal dining room or a classic six, loft-like open-floor plans have been trending for years, with kitchen and dining room walls being torn down in ...

Casa Abierta” is more than a name. It is the defining spirit of this extraordinary Chevy Chase residence. Reimagined by award ...

Alexa Occhipinti grew tired of her open-concept living area in late 2025. She decided to break it up by adding a pony wall between her dining and living area. The addition broke up the space without ...

It is a design that fits comfortably into today’s lifestyle while reflecting the timeless appeal of Mediterranean-inspired architecture.

Open living rooms are evolving to allow for balance between easy entertaining and intimate, zoned living. Expansive living rooms aren’t as popular as comfortable, welcoming spaces with an easy flow.