The Floor Plan The rule of thumb for restaurant tables is that they should be 24 to 30 inches apart. When you're figuring how many tables and chairs you can install, keep that in mind.

Empty Corners. Unused corners make a room look incomplete, as if the space isn’t fully lived-in. Adding a plant, floor lamp, or a small chair can make empty corners feel intentional and add ...

One of the easiest ways to make a room look bigger is to downsize the furniture in it, making sure no piece is too large or chunky for the space.

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.

“The 'broken floor plan' is a fancier term for a more defined or considered open floor plan, meaning the layout is largely open and devoid of walls but uses flooring, wall color, materials, and ...

If your open floor plan is a little too open, or if you want to carve out some defined space for focused use, room dividers can come in handy. Since most types of room dividers are much simpler ...