But more importantly, I had quiet. My bedroom had ... our design ethos shifted. Open floor plans took over. Furniture had to “do more.” Suddenly, every room was optimized for stimulation ...

In practice, open-plan design has always been a stage to a quiet struggle between freedom ... vaulted great room with second-floor gallery and flanks an open-plan dining area.

Open floor plans have become the ... between the kitchen and great room. Dilemma: You like an open feel but sometimes want more privacy. Open-plan spaces let natural light stream through the ...

But the presumed death of the open floor plan may not be quite so ... people do need a space to retreat to that is peaceful and quiet—maybe even a zen room or zen den.” Orlanski Ours has ...

Finding the perfect hotel room can take hours of searching, but even the most thorough of planners can't guarantee a nice, quiet room ... ask for a room on a higher floor to minimise noise ...

But more importantly, I had quiet. My bedroom had ... our design ethos shifted. Open floor plans took over. Furniture had to “do more.” Suddenly, every room was optimized for stimulation ...