Rules for open plan layout??

Louise M

8 years ago

In open plan kitchen/diner/living room, do you need to create divides and what are the general layout rules?

Thanks!

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Jonathan
8 years ago
Same floor throughout but anchor the living room furniture to a rug
Emmeline Westin
8 years ago
Hi Louise,

The editorial team have written some useful guides on open-plan living:

[https://www.houzz.co.uk/magazine/decorating-10-ways-to-use-room-dividers-to-boost-your-open-plan-space-stsetivw-vs~50557778[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/magazine/decorating-10-ways-to-use-room-dividers-to-boost-your-open-plan-space-stsetivw-vs~50557778)

[https://www.houzz.co.uk/magazine/architecture-8-architectural-tricks-to-enhance-an-open-plan-space-stsetivw-vs~46596876[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/magazine/architecture-8-architectural-tricks-to-enhance-an-open-plan-space-stsetivw-vs~46596876)

[https://www.houzz.co.uk/magazine/decorating-how-to-divide-and-conquer-your-open-plan-space-stsetivw-vs~28437034[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/magazine/decorating-how-to-divide-and-conquer-your-open-plan-space-stsetivw-vs~28437034)

Hope this helps!
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