Open floor plans enhancing space and light but can lack privacy and require more cleaning. Open layouts can boost home value ...

While open floor plans have been all the rage, you might find yourself looking for more privacy or quiet time in your home.

Open concept floor plans join the dining room, kitchen and living (great) room into a communal space where sight lines are maximized and walls are minimal. According to JJones Design Co., the origins ...

Open floor plans were great for bringing people together ... corners" that define the spaces,' she says. 'Or, to design a small kitchen floor plan, an opening from kitchen to dining room that ...