Be smart with YOUR SPACE
Flexible family spaces
1 GO ‘BROKEN-PLAN’
While open-plan living is still popular, architects are seeing a move towards ‘broken-plan’, which sees large open-plan spaces divided up into smaller, cosier zones. Corners and recesses will create natural zones in some open-plan areas, or you could try breaking up a large space by adding a partition or half-wall, or bringing in a room divider, screen, and tall plants and greenery.
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2 DIVIDE AND CONQUER
Open-plan layouts create more room, boost light levels
