How Do You Create Zones in an Open Plan Living Room

Open plan living rooms have become a fixture of modern British homes, but without careful zoning the space can feel shapeless. We share a practical approach to dividing an open plan layout into distinct lounge, dining and working areas without losing the airy quality that makes them so popular. The guide covers anchoring seating with a generous rug, floating the sofa as a soft divider, using sideboards and consoles as thresholds and adding vertical markers like pendants and plants. We also discuss layered lighting plans, restrained colour palettes and the balance between visual openness and clear function in homes where one room serves several daily roles....