High partitions are effective space dividers, but they block out a lot of natural light and also defeat the purpose of the open floor layout. So, though you have a partition in place, you’ll also have dark, aesthetically depressing areas.  The way out? Here are some other subtle ways of breaking up the space visually.  Use rugs- A rug holds...

To begin with, the open floor layout gives you a huge space to decorate. That's cool and yet it can be extremely challenging to deal with.   Here's what we recommend you do to make the task easier: Identify the functions of the space- If you are dealing with a large open space, you will need to break it up into...