How Do You Define Space In An Open Floor Plan?
The bohemian lofts of the 1920s have never lost their impact on modern design. Architects—and homeowners—are taking advantage of the flexibility an open floor plan provides. Decorating open floor plans can be a challenge if you have never done it. Paint it all the same and it looks like one big room stuffed with random furniture; use a different theme and color scheme and your open interior decor looks like a furniture store showroom. Follow the steps below to ensure that your open floor plan design will be flexible and cozy, without feeling closed in. Define the spaces with three different shades of the same paint color. The lightest shade should go on the ceiling—which designers call “the fifth wall”—and the remaining two should be placed according to the lighting in the room. Put the darkest in the kitchen and dining room if that part of the space gets the most natural light. Choose different area rugs or floor treatments for each space. For example, tile in the entry and ki
