How to design an open layout

Open layouts are the most popular for home decor right now, and they’re being seen everywhere and rocked for all decorating styles. How to properly decorate an open layout to get a stylish and bright space? Here are some cool tips that will help you with that.

Separate with furniture and carpets

Although an open layout aims to unite spaces, you still need to separate zones, but they shouldn’t merge too much. The main and most popular way of dividing the space with furniture and carpets. Take a large L-shaped or regular sofa to separate the living room from the other rooms. Opt for a large and colorful kitchen island to separate the kitchen from the rest of the layout. Rugs are also great for zoning the space and are easier to subdivide since you don’t need a lot of money. You can also try to divide the rooms that visually cover the floor differently. Read the floor transition instructions here.

Bind the spaces with colors

Separating the spaces is important, but the more you separate them, the more bindings you should add. The easiest way is to use the same materials and colors in all parts of the open layout. Choose a light color that you add here and there with cushions, accessories, lamps, maybe a wallpaper wall, pieces of furniture and other items. Keep the color for an even look. Another idea is to rock the same material of the same color, e.g. BB wicker or leather of the same color.

bring the light

Light sources are a must for any space, and lamps and lights of the same style or even appearance easily tie the parts of the layout together and illuminate the spaces. Hang them over any room to illuminate them, or use multiple layers of light—one look for each zone and others with different looks. For example, put spotlights everywhere and then hang different pendant lights in each room to make it stand out.