The kitchen cabinetry and island match the woodwork in the rest of the house.
Open kitchen and living room layout.
Here 15 pros share their best strategies for heart of the home cooking and living centers.
The same wood finish also ties the spaces together.
Ceiling beams discreetly separate the dining area living room and kitchen in this open concept floor plan.
The layout can be one long room with a kitchen dining room and living room or it can be more a square footprint or l shape footprint.
Wood flooring tie the rooms together while decor such as the dining room s area rug and the living room s artwork help to designate each individual space.
In the photo above is a very spacious traditional style kitchen with a contemporary update brings together both contemporary and classic styles.
Usually the dining area is in between the kitchen and living space but not always.
Often tucked in the back of the house it had room for just the bare essentials.
Perfect for casual family living or easy entertaining these bright airy stylish spaces are multifunctional and fun.
This apartment features a compact kitchen with peninsula and an open plan layout opening to the dining area and living room.
But for an open layout that s both inviting and efficient it helps to understand the art and science behind top designers choices.
The open concept kitchen at the heart of the home.
Now people want the kitchen to be an active part of the family home and open concept kitchens are by far the more popular choice today.
An open layout doesn t mean the spaces are indistinguishable from one another.
The key is that space is opened up.