When common areas are connected, a living space becomes more conducive to congregating. "The benefit of open-plan living is that you design ... open room not through cluttering it with furniture ...

Interior design ... or furniture—focusing on the right placement. Sitting Room and Bedroom Broken Floor Plan A broken floor plan can sometimes feel just as exposed as an open floor plan ...

They completely reassigned some spaces, while simply tweaking the furniture layout ... great room did wonders. It now anchors the open floor plan and divides the kitchen from the living area.

Not a fan of open ... living area as well. A closed floor plan might feature a separate dining room, living room, family room ...

“Dividing one room ... living. These folding and sliding-glass walls are a necessary addition to any coastal home and make the most out of any floor plan to maximize space. “Also, furniture ...

You have so many decisions to make, from the overall style of the home to the layout and design of each room ... open floor plan is right for your home. An open floor plan is exactly what it sounds ...

The new way to design your home. Open floor plans have ... in the same room at all times. Having a clear line of sight through the house — from kitchen to playroom or living room, for instance ...

Open concept floor plans join the dining room, kitchen and living (great ... Also, sunlight may end up wearing out flooring and furniture throughout the home. Benefit: Open floor plans allow ...

Some of them have too many doors, an off-center fireplace, and other awkward layout ... When a living room has too many focal points competing for attention, it can feel like the furniture doesn ...

That is why one company, Schumacher Homes of Akron, Ohio, has a fresh new design on offer: a house with an open floor plan, with its kitchen, dining area, and living room all flowing into one another.