Benefit: Open floor plans allow more space to spread out when entertaining. One of the biggest plusses of open floor plans is that it makes it easier to host crowds. Guests can enjoy the communal ...

We have already told you before that creating an open space in which the living room and kitchen are united is not impossible ...

Whether you’re thinking a full open concept layout or about open-plan living room ideas, open-plan kitchen ideas or kitchen ... is treating the entire space as one unit without creating distinct ...

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From thinking about ways to optimize space to considering how the kitchen relates to the rest of the house, follow these tips ...

Image caption, The Peacock Room, James McNeill ... core containing the bathroom, kitchen and fireplace takes up positive space. The living area is completely open negative space.

They've been a go-to in American home design in recent years, offering a kitchen ... open room were suddenly not conducive to living," Stults added. "It created a desire to have a defined space ...