For years the open-concept floor plan popularized by HGTV — which combines kitchen, dining and living spaces into one gigantic room — was considered the height of home decor fashion. But some say “the ...

This renovated ranch in Middletown features an open concept, custom-built banquette that serves as table and island, open ...

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 ...

You home's layout greatly affects the flow and feel of your space. Both open and broken floor plans have their advantages, ...

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 ...

Many homes today feature an open floor plan with the kitchen, casual dining area and living area in one big informal space. An open floor plan can be ideal for entertaining, as well as for keeping ...

That is why one company, Schumacher Homes of Akron, Ohio, has a fresh new design on offer: a house with an open floor plan, with its kitchen, dining area, and living room all flowing into one another.

But what do they mean for renters? These days, many apartment buildings have responded to open-plan demand by slyly combining the kitchen, living room and dining room into one small space.

The open floor plan An open floor plan refers to two or more common rooms (kitchen, living room, and/or dining room) joined together to form a much larger space. Open concept floor plans are ...

While the traditional floorplan of an open kitchen usually means the room is opening up to an eat-in area, dining room or living room, why not take the design outside.

The apartment’s “generous” floor plan allowed for making two different spaces for family meals: a larger dining table, with cabinets on two sides, overlooks a living room.

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 ...