Offering a versatile space much bigger than the original layout allows, open-plan design offers light and airy living, as well as plenty of design opportunities. Loungin’ Design Director Diego Venegas notes that, “style-wise there’s still a retro vibe around” and that unit seating offers the flexibility in open-plan spaces so that you can “turn the units into a sofa long enough for family film night, or L-shaped for socialising around a coffee table or keep as a chaise when you want to stretch out.”
1. A double-height rear extension and sweeping staircase from the mezzanine adds to the drama of this open space – Kitchens by Holloways.
3. Use large spaces to make grand design statements – Granit Architecture + Design. Andrew Beasley Photography.
5. Echo your colour palette in both rooms to bring cohesion into your double reception room – Stanza-ID.