Michelle Berwick Design

An open floor plan is a modern way tomake your home feel biggerwhile maximizing flow.

Check out these open floor plan ideas for inspiration.

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Sofa with throw pillows with the kitchen behind it

Michelle Berwick Design

Adjacent spaces will make the transition between areas feel seamless.

This will provide plenty of seating without crowding the space.

Define Areas With Color

Maite Granda

Define dining areas in an open-plan kitchen with color.

minimalist open floor plan living room and dining room

Amy Leferink atInterior Impressions

A bright blue kitchen island creates casual bar seating that stands out from the nearby dining table.

Decorate it with books, plants, or decor to create a vignette.

Use similar colors throughout the room for a harmonious look.

Emily Henderson—Living Room Makeover

Emily Henderson Designs/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Choose a modern style or add character with a vintage or antique mirror with an ornate gilded frame.

A set of cognac leather dining room chairs provides contrast with the stark white finishes in this modern space.

Zone With Area Rugs

Morse Design

Use area rugs to define individual zones in an open-concept space.

royal blue and white kitchen

Maite Granda

Choose a large rug to anchor the seating area or dining table.

Float the furniture to create a seamless separation.

Incorporate Pattern

Gray Space Interiors

Create interest in an open-plan space with a mix of patterns.

light-filled open floor living room

Desiree Burns Interiors

Abstract wall art, a striped rug, and graphic seat cushions create rhythm in this multi-purpose room.

Define the Entryway

Interior Impressions

Open-plan spaces tend to lack formalentryways and foyers.

Create the illusion of a landing pad with an area rug, mirror, and small bench.

Modern living room and kitchen with wallpaper and oversized art

Michelle Boudreau Design

This will allow sightlines to stay clear between spaces and maintain a clutter-free look.

Shades of black, white, and gray will complement any style space.

Use a Bookcase as a Divider

Divide zones withbookcase room divider.

Open kitchen and living room designed in a neutral color scheme.

Kate Marker Interiors

Style shelves with sculptural decor objects to add interest and hidea desk in the living room.

Highlight Areas With Lighting

Use lighting to define a dining area in an open-plan space.

A pair of organic pendants anchors the dining table in thisJapandi-style living room.

A living room with a large ornate mirror

Ashley Montgomery Design

Anchor With Side Tables

LeeAnn Baker Interiors

Anchor a seating area with side tables.

Upgrade Storage

Create a sense of separation without a full wall or door usingbuilt-in wall shelving.

Choose a stylish table that complements your decor for an intentional look.

A dining room with white walls and white curtains that have been hung extra-high

LeClair Decor

Place a large sofa with its back to the main room to create a cozy feel.

Then arrange a small seating area for two with its back to the main seating area.

They can be easily moved around depending on your needs.

A large room that houses both a dining room and a living room

Erin Williamson Design

Add an Entryway Table

Becca Interiors

Create a foyer in an open-plan space with a round table.

Install a Banquette

JK Interior Living

Banquette seating is cozy and inviting.

Play With Various Tones

Jessica Nelson Design

Define adjoining spaces by varying light and dark tones.

bright living room kitchen open floor plan

Morse Design

Contrast amoody kitchenwith a light and bright dining area to create dimension.

Multiply Seating Areas

Maximize an open-concept space with multiple seating areas.

This will allow you to share the space with ease and create the illusion of a larger room.

blue sectional sofa in open floor plan living room

Alvin Wayne Interiors

The same farmhouse chandeliers highlight the ceilings of this luxurious indoor-outdoor space.

Utilize a Bar Cart

Fill blank walls in an open-plan space with awell-styled bar cart.

Set up a home bar or use it to display plants or decor objects.

open floor plan living room and dining room

Gray Space Interiors

Add Color Accents

Select colorful chairs to define the dining area of an open-plan kitchen.

Feel free to mix and match for an eclectic look.

Tailor your choice of built-ins to your layout with aTV wall, fireplace wall, or floor-to-ceiling bookcases.

entryway and kitchen open floor plan

Interior Impressions

kitchen living room open floor plan

Twelve 15 Design Studio

black, white, and gray open floor living room and foyer

Studio KT

colorful living room with bookcase

Alvin Wayne Interiors

airy modern dining room living room open floor plan

Desiree Burns Interiors

japandi open floor plan

Desiree Burns Interiors

living room kitchen open floor plan

LeeAnn Baker Interiors

white and neutral living room open floor plan

Kate Marker Interiors

game room open floor plan

Brophy Interiors

accent chairs in open floor plan living room

Brophy Interiors

contemporary open living room

Brophy Interiors

coastal open living room

Kate Marker Interiors

open foyer

Becca Interiors

dining room living room open floor plan idea with banquette

JK Interior Living

kitchen dining room open floor plan

Jessica Nelson Design

dark open floor plan with office and living room

Kate Marker Interiors

neutral living room open floor plan

Becca Interiors

farmhouse living room dining room open floor plan

Becca Interiors

white open floor plan with bar cart

Kate Marker Interiors

white kitchen and dining room open floor plan

Ashley Montgomery Design

contemporary minimalist kitchen with ocean view

Maite Granda

Open floor plan with modern dining and living rooms across from kitchen

The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto

Open floor plan with brightly-li living room and dining room

The Spruce / Ashley Poskin