January 27, 2020

Luxury Open Plan Living Space Ideas

An architectural term, 'open plan' simply means making use of large open spaces in your home, eliminating small enclosed rooms. Removing walls comes with many benefits and allows for much more natural light to spread throughout your home, connecting you to nature while facilitating a softer and welcoming aesthetic.

Open plan living spaces are ideal for family occasions, parties and gatherings. A well designed open plan living space utilises clever styling to keep the home looking separate yet seamless while providing a soft and inviting aesthetic.

Natural colours and alluring furniture works well, but open space living design should show clear transitions between the lounging, dining and working areas.

Make Use of Colour

Strategic use of colour helps tie your open plan living space together. Using one base colour will help to unify the appeal of your space, and can be the basis for defining the mood of each area.

Use flowing shades of colour or complementary colours throughout your open plan, too many colours may make your open plan living space feel cluttered, especially if your home is small. Calm, light colours are great for brightening the place up.

A tip is to imagine invisible walls and visualise your interior as a series of rooms. This way, you will be able to effectively plan the transitions throughout the rooms as well as storage options and furniture placement. By doing this, you can create colour connections too. For example, you can match your kitchen cupboards with your dining room table to create a coherent look.

Furniture and Storage

Open plan living spaces are wonderful, but the storage and use of the room must be carefully considered, and furniture should be intelligently used to separate the different zones. While matching furniture colour throughout zones creates a uniform look, the different types of furniture will help define the individual character of each area.

Bespoke storage such as shelves and cupboards are visually appealing while being designed to your home and lifestyle, and can be strategically used to separate the open-plan space. Island units and bookshelves are a practical and attractive way to separate zones and create extra storage space.

Also, think about practical issues such as investing in a first-class extractor fan to ensure the delicious smells from the kitchen don’t carry through to your cosy and calm living area.

Utilise Lighting

Lighting is central to any great interior design. Lighting directs attention towards focal points and helps create moods in your open-plan zones. Pendant lights are a great way to add a subtle separation between the different room sections.

Different zones need different atmospheres. A workplace area needs to be focused while the dining area should welcome social interaction. Lighting can help create these different atmospheres.

If you're looking for an open plan living space in your home, and have any questions or need advice, call us on 020 7978 2349.