How to make open-plan living work for you

Create an open-plan area for family life that's functional and good-looking

A shared space for living, cooking and eating has become the heart of the modern home. Be inspired by our style ideas for a successful open-plan layout but before we start, check out our top open-plan living tips:


  • Zone each area of your open-plan space. Here, the room is divided into cooking, living and dining areas.


  • Use a few large-scale items of furniture to mark out your room’s zones – lots of small pieces can look disorderly.


  • Choose one look for the entire space and stick to two principal colours to minimalise visual clutter.

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