Owners of older apartments also see the potential in a sledgehammer, with an enthusiasm fueled not only by HGTV, but by home-improvement design websites like Houzz, which features endless images ...

Open floor plans have been the dominant trend in new construction since the 1990s, and they’ve been the goal of many remodeling projects in older homes as well.

“The 'broken floor plan' is a fancier term for a more defined or considered open floor plan, meaning the layout is largely open and devoid of walls but uses flooring, wall color, materials, and ...

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.

Open-concept design has long been on the must-have list for home buyers, but for some, all the romance is gone and the reality of all that togetherness has settled in.

APPEAL OF OPEN-CONCEPT APARTMENTS. The appeal of open-concept layouts is clear to see, particularly for married couples without children. With flats generally becoming smaller since the 1980s, an ...

Think about your life before you embrace an open concept. Charlotte Eustace, a UK-based interior designer who founded Eustace Studio, said she thinks one of the biggest issues people face with ...

Zenia Olivares didn't like the open-concept living room in her home. She made a partial wall to divide the space and make it more functional.