Open-concept living was the gold standard for 30 years. Now, scientists are warning that removing those walls turned our bedrooms into "containment zones" for toxic cooking pollutants.

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 ...

For many years, open living concepts were considered the epitome of modern living. Large, light-filled spaces, seamless transitions between kitchen, dining, and living areas, and a sense of ...

You've designed the open concept kitchen of your dreams, but something is amiss. While the space has a bright and expansive vibe, there are moments when you wish you could have a cozy movie night in ...

Open bars, open kitchens, open-air markets: We’re open to many concepts. But open-concept bathrooms? One West Philadelphia real estate investor decided to remodel one of her rental homes to include an ...

These days, it's hard to find a new home without an open kitchen and living area. And even fixer-uppers are getting updated with knocked-down walls and open layouts. But as much as we love the airy ...

“The 'broken floor plan' is a fancier term for a more defined or considered open floor plan, meaning the layout is largely ...

Cubicles get a bad rap. At worst, they’re considered little more than white-collar cattle stalls. Open offices were supposed to cure the evils of cubicles, which might be why almost 70% of American ...

Growing up in houses built long before World War II, I've become quite used to the idea of rooms with a specific purpose. That's why when my husband and I were buying our first home, we had a strict ...