The easiest way to do this is by coordinating the color palette and style of your furniture throughout the open-concept layout. You can pick from a variety of complementary hues, textures ...

She's transformed nearly every space of her house, telling Business Insider she knew there was one room she definitely wanted to change when they bought the house: her open-concept living room.

Open-concept areas are often praised for ... that a home is not made cozy by clutter or by a lot of furniture — but by intentional design choices that make it feel lived-in.

Check out the full article (plus other design blogs) at The Front Porch: The openness and flexibility of our layouts make it e ...