If your home was built in the last two decades, you probably have an open-plan living room. For a long time, this was the preferred floor plan for a bright, welcoming space, but over the past few ...

Zenia Olivares has been customizing her New Jersey home for the last two years. She decided to add a partial wall to her open-concept living room to break up the space. Olivares said the new wall made ...

Designers show us how to turn what used to be the most formal area of a home into an inviting, multipurpose space. By Tim McKeough The living room used to be considered a formal entertaining space — a ...

Today, architecture has become - or is in the process of becoming - more flexible and individualistic to accommodate people's diverse lifestyles and spatial needs. With this adaptation, the ...

Choosing a living room rug that matches or complements your furniture or wall colors can create cohesion in the space. Layering rugs or using rugs with patterns can add visual interest and help define ...

Open living rooms are evolving to allow for balance between easy entertaining and intimate, zoned living. Expansive living rooms aren’t as popular as comfortable, welcoming spaces with an easy flow.