Designers are rethinking open-concept living with micro-zones—these are functional, uniquely defined areas within a larger space.

Turns out knocking down walls creates almost as many problems as it solves.

While open concept has dominated the real estate landscape for years, there's a new push for more enclosed space.

For years, open-concept layouts were extremely in-demand among homeowners and renters — and for good reason. They allow for communal family living and make it easy for parents to keep an eye on their ...

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Open floor plans that make it easy to move through primary living and entertaining areas have been popular for decades. Open concept floor plans join the dining room, kitchen and living (great) room ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some say the open-concept home can be overstimulating and take a toll on mental health. (Yahoo Illustration: Alex Cochran for ...

Open floor plans that make it easy to move through primary living and entertaining areas have been popular for decades. Open concept floor plans join the dining room, kitchen and living (great) room ...