Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some say the open-concept home can be overstimulating and take a toll on mental health. (Yahoo Illustration: Alex Cochran for ...

Tour a home built in the '90s and you're bound to see an open floor plan. The layout started trending in the 1950s when families shifted toward a more informal approach to living. Open floor plans are ...

For decades, open concept floor plans have defined modern home living. By combining the kitchen, living area, and dining room into one continuous, sprawling expanse, designers could open up and ...