Many people admire the allure of open-concept layouts, often considered a hallmark of a modern interior. But, as a home editor, I'm noticing more designers lean into closed-concept floor plans — a ...
Get tips for mixing colors and patterns, lighting ideas, sofa placement, and more. The trick to designing an open-concept layout isn’t necessarily putting up makeshift walls in the form of furnishings ...
Every year, House Beautiful selects a group of talented up-and-coming designers that we refer to as the Next Wave. In the process of getting to know some of our Next Wave folks, we asked them a few ...
Open floor plans that make it easy to move through primary living and entertaining areas have been popular for decades. Open concept floor plans join the dining room, kitchen and living (great) room ...
Closed floor plans are making a comeback for added privacy and cozy, defined spaces—but open concepts still remain popular ...
Open floor plans that make it easy to move through primary living and entertaining areas have been popular for decades. Open concept floor plans join the dining room, kitchen and living (great) room ...
Many people admire the allure of open-concept layouts, often considered a hallmark of a modern interior. But, as a home ...
Open-concept homes have become increasingly popular in recent years. An open-concept home is one in which the rooms flow into one another with limited obstruction from walls or other barriers.
In the world of luxury home design, trends come and go, but some architectural elements never truly disappear, they simply evolve. One such element making a bold comeback in 2025 is the great room.
At some point, the previous owners of my house decided to take down the wall separating the living room from the dining room, creating an open space that, in theory, was a good idea. But in reality, ...
A realtor has shown the inside of a "closed concept" house in Northeast Portland, Oregon, and TikTok users are divided on the layout. Alec Cornejo is a licensed realtor in the area and has a deep love ...