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Go with the flow and opt for an open-plan layout

Feature Andrea Dean
Bi-fold divider doors stack neatly at the side when open, and make the room cosy when closed. They’re available in a variety of widths, from www.vufold.co.uk

Many of us are desperate for more space in our homes, but what we often don’t realise is that we already have it – in neglected, overlooked areas that aren’t used properly. This may be because they’re badly designed, poky or dark – for example a side return, narrow hallway or tiny dining room that looks like it was tagged on as an afterthought. By removing internal walls and improving the flow, you’ll be able to free up this wasted space, fill your home with light and create practical, sociable, multi-tasking rooms.

By extending into the side return, a formerly narrow, gloomy kitchen has been transformed into a bright, open-plan kitchen/diner, and now has room for a multi-tasking central island, www.simplyextend.co.uk
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