The open-plan layout – something that seems almost like a matter of fact when you look at the most impressive modern homes in the last decade. The internal partitions that were the norm in the 80’s and 90’s slowly started to fade away with the change of millennium and you saw everyone who could opt for the open plan living embrace it gleefully. Today, every home from small apartments to expansive villas have one type of open plan living or another. And while it is easy to admire the many beautiful homes with this floor plan, bringing it to your home is a touch more complicated than it seems.
Expansive modern industrial living space in New York is an absolute showstopper! [From: D+FORM]

The open plan living space is all about creating a fluid living area where the transition between the kitchen, dining space and the living room are seamless. With no fixed internal walls, this feels like one large, open and social area where everyone can interact with ease. Getting the balance between a sense of openness and the right delineation of space visually is the key element and to get it right, you definitely need to avoid these most common mistakes in the open-plan design – Use of Too Many Styles
The general idea in open plan living spaces is to create one large setting where the style is not too drastically different from one room to another. Keeping a single style across the living area, kitchen and dining space gives the interior a more curated and...