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Tamara Kelly

Open-plan living room ideas – 29 ways to lay out, zone and decorate your living space for an airy yet comfortable look and feel

A pastel pink-painted open-plan living room with a cream modular sofa and a rattan chair.

Open-plan living rooms come with both their benefits and their drawbacks. But with the right open-plan living room ideas, you can make the most of the pros and address the cons in order to create a stylish living space that you feel comfortable in.

A good living room idea for open spaces will further enhance all the good about open-plan living. ‘An open plan living room has many advantages,’ says Magdalena Gierasinska, head of product and displays at Barker and Stonehouse. ‘It creates a bright, airy feel that can make the space seem larger and more expansive. It also encourages a sense of connection, making it easy for people to move between areas and engage with one another whether they’re cooking, dining or relaxing. The flexibility of an open plan layout allows for creative furniture arrangements and a more informal, social atmosphere.’

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