Embracing the comfort, Corley went all-in with her favorite hue, "covering everything in one color actually keeps a small ...

Open kitchen has no walls and is connected to the adjoining living or dining room. Consider ... like ceramic dishes, or small potted plants that tie in with the decor of adjoining spaces.

It's the place for morning coffee and midnight snacks, for homework and for dinner prep, and where every party somehow ends up, no matter how carefully you've arranged the living room seating.