Here, we look at 11 homes with an open-plan kitchen and living room, each designed and decorated with a smart approach to layout and flow, colour, furniture, and function. Microsoft and our third ...

Shelby Vanhoy has been in home-decor mode for nearly a year now. Vanhoy, 34, lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband, 2-year-old son, and two dogs. They relocated from New York City to ...

Manage odours effectively Odours can easily spread in an open kitchen and affect the living area around it. Use a range hood or exhaust fan to remove cooking smells. Place an open box of baking ...

you're likely familiar with open-concept floor plans. They've been a go-to in American home design in recent years, offering a kitchen, living, and dining area in one large room. The setup makes ...

Other times, a disproportionate furniture set can reduce the space for storage cabinets, making the room appear grim and ... worry not! Semi-open kitchen-dining layouts can save space, while ...