A feature is a sunken living room and a spacious family room that includes a wood-burning fireplace. The master bedroom features a walk-in closet and a private bath. The basement is a partial and ...

A completely open floor plan is not the only way to achieve a clear line of sight — and in an older home with lots of small rooms, it may not be practical to completely transform the layout.

“In my experience, the vast majority of buyers do [still] prefer the open floor plan, because we’re all living much more casually,” said Nicole Hechter, a New York City-based Corcoran agent.

A dated Texas ranch is revitalized with striking interior design features and South American midcentury modern classics ...

All About Fredrik Eklund’s Stunning Sunken Living Room in His New L.A. Home The Million Dollar Listing New York broker's unique space is outfitted with stone floors, blue velvet, and camel leather.

That is why one company, Schumacher Homes of Akron, Ohio, has a fresh new design on offer: a house with an open floor plan, with its kitchen, dining area, and living room all flowing into one another.

Modern living room (Image credit: Shutterstock). If you have a sofa, chair and throw pillows that are all in the same fabric and texture, this can often make your room look dull and lackluster.

The sunken living room as we know it today is most frequently traced back to a home that architect Bruce Goff designed for local artist (and mentor) Adah Robinson in 1927 Tulsa.