To ensure the correct and joyful function of the house ... open-plan living, the kitchen can open up onto a garden or living room, optimising light, space and volume, while subtle demarcations can ...

In the last several years, we’ve seen the open floor plan’s popularity wane. Once a standard of new builds, people are again ...

The layout started trending in the 1950s when families shifted toward a more informal approach to living. Open floor plans ...