These days, open-plan kitchens come as standard in most homes. Versatile kitchen diners aren't only a place to cook; they're a space to relax, eat, socialize, and entertain. But, while larger ...

Try a broken-plan layout to create zones in an open-concept space while maintaining an airy feel. Create an invisible kitchen with concealed cabinetry for major appliances and fixtures that disappears ...

Lucy and Francesca came up with a plan that would completely transform the back part of the house, taking it from dark and ...

Although kitchens with glass dividers or semi-open layouts are steadily gaining ground in the interior design world, the open-plan concept remains a major trend and a firm favourite for many. Creating ...

When you picture peak American luxury, do you envision large, sprawling living spaces? For years the open-concept floor plan popularized by HGTV — which combines kitchen, dining and living spaces into ...

A kitchen layout that really works is harder to come by than you think. Even if you think you've considered every aspect of your redesign, we can almost guarantee a small snag or inconvenience will ...

To open or not to open interiors, is the question facing many designers and architects these days. When interior designer Rebekah Zaveloff began work on a kitchen and dining area in a 1937 Tudor in ...

I moved into a furnished one-bedroom apartment in Glasgow, Scotland, in July. I asked an interior designer, Jordan Samson, to help with my open-plan living and kitchen area. Samson suggested a few ...

Though some luxury buyers will always prefer a formal dining room or a classic six, loft-like open-floor plans have been trending for years, with kitchen and dining room walls being torn down in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. As the new year begins, you may be thinking about refreshing your ...

I love my kitchen. It’s got a massive, naff island, an extension with Velux rooflights that open (lovely in the summer), an armchair next to a window, trailing plants and a larder. All painted Farrow ...