Committing to a color scheme beyond neutrals can feel like a bold choice in the main living spaces of a home, but this open-plan kitchen is a lesson on just how effective it can be.

Before you knock down that wall between the kitchen and the living room, consider these alternative layouts—plus ideas for modifying an existing open kitchen to make it work better for you.

Cole helped rework the floor plan, knocking down walls to create an open-concept living area, dining space, and kitchen while transforming the three-bedroom, two-bath layout into a four-bedroom ...