A great room concept was born of the open floor plan, combining living and family room functions. Placing the TV, if there is one, is a good starting point for a furniture layout.

Because there still needs to be a spot to sit by the fireplace, Jensen recommends putting armchairs by the fireplace. I would ...

Open floor plans have revolutionized modern living spaces, offering a sense of openness and flexibility that traditional layouts simply cannot match. By removing walls and creating expansive areas, ...

Depending on how large and heavy your furniture is, you don't want to start moving it around without a plan for where everything is going to end up. That's when a digital floor plan creator can ...

Open-concept floor plans are becoming less popular. Insider spoke to home-decor experts about how to break up open spaces. The interior designers suggest using furniture and rugs to divide spaces ...

Layout allows Windows Mixed Reality users to define a virtual floor plan and then move 3D models around on it in a VR headset, previewing how a room would look and feel.

In cramped Manhattan, wide-open spaces are cause for great excitement. (Head to Central Park on a summer Saturday if you need proof.) "Open floor plans are lovely, especially when confined to ...