32 Open-Plan Spaces To Love
How do you continue a decorating theme through your living, dining and kitchen area? Here are open-plan rooms done right
Vanessa Walker
20 January 2019
Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor-in-Chief
Bookshelves and dividers used for zoning, chairs used to define socialising spaces, wall treatments meant to change mood – there are so many techniques you can use to define an open-plan area, all while enjoying the roominess it has to offer. Browse these 32 images and see which approaches could work at your home.
3. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Moloney Architects
Features
Colour consistency.
Here’s how to decorate in an open plan scheme
Designer: Moloney Architects
Features
Colour consistency.
Here’s how to decorate in an open plan scheme
4. Location: London, UK
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Wall treatments that differentiate the spaces.
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Wall treatments that differentiate the spaces.
5. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Camilla Molders Design
Features
A dark and handsome sensibility.
Designer: Camilla Molders Design
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A dark and handsome sensibility.
6. Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Designer: Box Clever Interiors
Features
A white foundation that can be changed up or down.
Designer: Box Clever Interiors
Features
A white foundation that can be changed up or down.
7. Location: London, UK
Features
Glamour stamina.
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Glamour stamina.
8. Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Features
Defined spaces.
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Defined spaces.
10. Location: Devon, UK
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Rustic through and through.
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Rustic through and through.
11. Location: London, UK
Features
A tonal approach.
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A tonal approach.
12. Location: New York, USA
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A rug that grounds the space.
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A rug that grounds the space.
14. Location: London, UK
Features
Seating to separate.
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Seating to separate.
15. Location: London, UK
Features
A contemporary decor with a herringbone floor.
Take a look at these unique tile patterns
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A contemporary decor with a herringbone floor.
Take a look at these unique tile patterns
16. Location: Seattle, USA
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A touch of mid-century style.
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A touch of mid-century style.
17. Location: London, UK
Features
An unobstructive staircase that allows more circulation space.
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An unobstructive staircase that allows more circulation space.
18. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Skyring Architects
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Separate spaces for socialising and watching TV.
Designer: Skyring Architects
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Separate spaces for socialising and watching TV.
19. Location: UK
Features
Paint colour that signals a cocooning space.
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Paint colour that signals a cocooning space.
20. Location: London, UK
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Pendant lighting that focuses on the relaxation area.
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Pendant lighting that focuses on the relaxation area.
21. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Features
Open-plan eclecticism.
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Open-plan eclecticism.
22. Location: London, UK
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An airy and open space.
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An airy and open space.
23. Location: Herfordshire, UK
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A limited palette for overall harmony.
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A limited palette for overall harmony.
24. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Davis Architects
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A space that lets the building do the talking.
Designer: Davis Architects
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A space that lets the building do the talking.
25. Location: Toronto, Canada
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A black, white and grey palette from floors to walls.
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A black, white and grey palette from floors to walls.
26. Location: London, UK
Features
Colour where it counts.
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Colour where it counts.
27. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Features
White on white for a soothing space.
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White on white for a soothing space.
28. Location: Toronto, Canada
Features
Pillars and plenty of soft options.
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Pillars and plenty of soft options.
31. Location: London, UK
Features
Well thought-out spatial organising.
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Well thought-out spatial organising.
32. Location: London, UK
Features
Plants used to soften hard surfaces.
Read more:
7 Breathtaking Living Rooms That Make Open-Plan Work
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Features
Plants used to soften hard surfaces.
Read more:
7 Breathtaking Living Rooms That Make Open-Plan Work
Tell us:
Did you gather some ideas from these spaces? Tell us in the Comments below.
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Beautiful
So many beautiful examples. Something for every one. The only one that I could not live in is 23 from Canada. The shelves in front of the windows are visually uncomfortable for me of an otherwise beautiful space.