By-the-hour design advice helps a homeowner define a dining area in an open floor plan and give it a decorator look

Chucking the builder’s floor plan, a family reassigns rooms to work better for their needs

Casual multipurpose spaces, open floor plans, mixed seating and distinctive lighting drew attention this year

Paint the Floor and Set the Table for Your Own Parking-Space Party Zone

Carve out some space for dining to make the most of your kitchen floor plan

Look to groupings, color, angles and more to keep your open plan from feeling unstructured

A pro offers advice for designing a space that will be comfortable and functional

Connect Your Spaces With a Play of Color, Materials and Subtle Accents

Rooms within a room, partial walls, fabric dividers and open shelves create privacy and intimacy while keeping the connection

A modern live-work home in London is converted into two flats, with a sunken roof terrace and an open layout for the main residence