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How to Choose a Sideboard for a UK Home Where the Living and Dining Room Are One
June 18, 2026

How to Choose a Sideboard for a UK Home Where the Living and Dining Room Are One

Open plan living is now the norm in many UK homes, with the sofa and dining table sharing one long, bright space that can still feel short on order. This guide explains how a well chosen sideboard brings structure, storage and gentle definition to a combined living and dining room. It covers using the piece to mark zones without closing the space off, planning storage for two functions at once, and picking a finish that flatters both a dining setting and a lounge. There is advice on getting the proportions right in a room that is visible from every angle, styling the top with purpose and connecting the sideboard to your wider scheme, so an open plan space reads as one considered room....

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How to Use Storage Furniture to Zone an Open Plan UK Space
June 18, 2026

How to Use Storage Furniture to Zone an Open Plan UK Space

Open plan layouts feel spacious and sociable, but without some structure they can read as one large undefined room. This guide explains how to use storage furniture to zone an open plan UK space, creating gentle boundaries between lounging, dining and working areas while keeping the light and openness that make the layout appealing. We look at open backed shelving as a soft divider you can see through, dedicated room dividers for a clearer break, and long low sideboards that mark the dining end of a space. There is advice on framing a quiet working corner with a bookcase, and on choosing the right height so you preserve views or add privacy where each is needed. We also cover keeping walkways clear and using rugs and lighting to reinforce the zones your furniture suggests. The result is an open home that feels organised and purposeful without losing its sense of space....

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Best Hallway Furniture for UK Homes Where the Entrance Opens Straight Into the Living Room
June 18, 2026

Best Hallway Furniture for UK Homes Where the Entrance Opens Straight Into the Living Room

Plenty of UK homes skip the traditional hallway altogether, with the front door opening straight into the living room. It is common in flats, terraces and newer open plan builds, and while it feels sociable and bright, it also means coats, shoes and bags land in the same space where you relax. This guide explains how the right furniture creates a sense of entrance within the room without closing it off. We look at defining the threshold with a console or slim unit, hiding shoes in closed cabinets, giving coats a proper home and choosing a console that catches keys and post. There is also advice on keeping finishes consistent so the entrance reads as part of the living room rather than an afterthought. Done well, defined zones and hardworking storage keep clutter in check while preserving the open, welcoming feel that makes these layouts so appealing in modern UK homes today....

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How to Choose Storage Furniture for a UK Open Plan Home
June 18, 2026

How to Choose Storage Furniture for a UK Open Plan Home

Open plan living has reshaped many UK homes, replacing walls with bright, sociable spaces that flow between cooking, dining and relaxing. The trade off is that storage becomes far more visible, with fewer corners to tuck it away in, so choosing the right pieces is as much about how they look from every angle as what they hold. This guide explains how storage can gently define zones, why the back and sides of a piece matter in a space seen from several directions, and how a consistent finish ties different functions into one coherent room. We look at why closed storage keeps busy open layouts calm, how selective display adds character without clutter, and the importance of planning storage around flow and sightlines. With free UK delivery across the collections, assembling a coherent storage scheme for a larger, flowing home becomes far more achievable....

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Best Marble Furniture for UK New Build Homes
June 17, 2026

Best Marble Furniture for UK New Build Homes

New build homes across the UK share a clean, contemporary feel, and marble is a natural fit for these light, open plan spaces. This guide explains how marble adds warmth and texture to crisp neutral interiors that can feel blank when first furnished, and how to use the material to link kitchen, dining and living zones in an open plan layout. We look at choosing pale or darker stone to balance bright rooms, adding character to builder neutral spaces, and picking pieces that suit modern proportions on slender legs. There is advice on planning for practicality from day one with sealed solid marble or easy marble effect tops, and on coordinating two or three key pieces rather than matching everything for a curated, lived in look. A short FAQ covers suitability, open plan styling, warmth in minimal rooms and how much marble to repeat across a new home....

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How a Sideboard Solves Storage in a UK Open Plan Home
June 17, 2026

How a Sideboard Solves Storage in a UK Open Plan Home

Open plan living has reshaped many UK homes, but removing walls also removes the cupboards that once hid everyday belongings. A sideboard steps neatly into that gap, adding concealed storage without interrupting the open feel. This guide explains how a sideboard solves the storage challenge of shared spaces, how a long low piece can gently define zones without blocking light, and how to choose proportions and a finished back when the unit sits away from a wall. We also look at matching the finish across a connected room and organising the storage by zone so an open plan home stays calm, ordered and genuinely easy to live in....

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Best Sideboards for UK Homes With an Open Plan Kitchen Diner
June 17, 2026

Best Sideboards for UK Homes With an Open Plan Kitchen Diner

Open plan kitchen diners give UK homes light and sociability, but they raise the question of how to define each zone, and a sideboard answers it neatly. This guide explains how a freestanding sideboard can divide cooking and dining areas gently, without building a wall, while keeping the flexibility to move as family life changes. We look at the storage it adds for linen, serving dishes and glassware that sit awkwardly between kitchen and living room, and how to choose a finish that copes with the spills and splashes of a busy space. There is advice on relating the sideboard to your dining table so the zone reads as a set, coordinating with seating at the other end of the room, and keeping clear routes and open sight lines. Whether your space is a new build extension or a knocked through period home, these ideas help a sideboard organise open plan living with ease....

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Best TV Units That Work as Room Dividers in UK Open Plan Homes
June 17, 2026

Best TV Units That Work as Room Dividers in UK Open Plan Homes

In open plan UK homes a single large room can feel undefined, with the sitting and dining areas merging into one. A television unit chosen to work as a room divider solves this, giving each zone its own identity while keeping the space bright and connected. This guide explains what makes a unit suitable for the middle of a room, from a neatly finished back to hidden cabling, and how to pair it with open shelving dividers for stronger separation. We look at getting the height right, managing cables in the open and keeping both zones cohesive, with a short FAQ covering the practical questions that come up when planning an open plan layout....

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Best Wide TV Units for Large UK Living Rooms
June 17, 2026

Best Wide TV Units for Large UK Living Rooms

A large living room gives you room to make a statement, and a wide TV unit is one of the most effective ways to do it. A generous low slung unit fills the wall with purpose, balances a big screen and offers the storage a busy household needs. We explain why width matters in a big room, how a horizontal line reinforces the sense of space, and why generous storage keeps a family hub tidy. There is guidance on matching the unit to a large screen, styling a long surface without clutter or bare patches, and keeping depth and height in proportion with the room so the piece grounds the seating area rather than overwhelming it. We also explain how a long low unit can softly zone an open plan room without blocking the view. When you are ready to fill that big wall, browse our wide TV units and modern furniture at Furniture in Fashion, on sale with free UK delivery....

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How to Choose a Dining Table for a UK Open Plan Kitchen Diner
June 17, 2026

How to Choose a Dining Table for a UK Open Plan Kitchen Diner

Open plan kitchen diners have become a defining feature of modern UK living, bringing cooking, eating and relaxing into one connected space. This guide explains how to choose a dining table that works hard in this setting, looking right from several angles and bridging the kitchen and living areas. It covers thinking about the whole space so the table feels part of a single scheme, using the table to gently define zones without walls, and choosing hard wearing surfaces such as high gloss or sealed timber that cope with cooking and the occasional spill. There is practical advice on flexible seating for sociable households, including benches and extending designs, plus guidance on protecting sightlines and flow so carrying dishes stays easy and the room never feels cluttered. The article also shows how to tie the look together by echoing tones from the kitchen. Written in a calm editorial tone for real UK homes, it ends with a short FAQ....

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