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.

For the past few decades (or more), open ... living area with "partial corners" that define the spaces,' she says. 'Or, to design a small kitchen floor plan, an opening from kitchen to dining room ...

The layout started trending in the 1950s when families shifted toward a more informal approach to living. Open floor plans are an alternative to traditional configurations where every room is ...

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

A gorgeous area rug works as a visual divider to create a seperate living or eating area in your floor ... room, why not take the design outside. If you’re redesigning the space, open up your ...

The 1990s and 2000s may have made open concept floor plans incredibly popular, but we’ve never lost our appreciation for more ...

Scant sunlight in the ground floor living ... feeling open and airy, even at its tightest points. In the kitchen, white cabinetry melds seamlessly with the built-ins in the family room.