While they may seem like a new trend, open floor plans are anything but. Early American homes featured open, often one- or two-room units built around the central kitchen/hearth.

But modern open-concept floor plans became less about modest means and ... in the rear part of the home being open — meaning many people still want the family room, kitchen and casual dining room open ...

In this home Arnold designed, grid detailing on the ceiling helps define various zones in an open-concept family room/dining space. Rugs can have a similar effect. (Michael Hunter) ...

While open-concept floor plans look beautiful in photographs, living with them is a whole other animal. The idea of the floor plan is to have as few internal walls between rooms as possible.

This renovated ranch in Middletown features an open concept, custom-built banquette that serves as table and island, open ...

The last 70 years of open concept construction and remodeling has left us with dysfunctional houses, ... A lord or king could build a heating element into every room, but for the average family, ...

Favourite Room: A thoughtfully designed master suite in Ottawa. The space feels a lot more spacious too, and the aforementioned 4-foot-by-10-foot island provides plenty of surface to work on and ...

At some point, the previous owners of my house decided to take down the wall separating the living room from the dining room, creating an open space that, in theory, was a good idea.

Kim Kardashian's on-trend sofa shape is an unexpected complement to her open concept living room – and it's easy to recreate her elegant look Sophie Edwards Sat, May 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM UTC ...