Remember when open-concept living was all the rage? Now we’re finding out that not everyone wants to see the kitchen sink from the sofa. Shocker, right? If you’re still team open space (no judgment—I love breezy layouts, too), don’t forget to define zones. Area rugs, bookcases, or even cleverly placed lighting can hint ‘this is the chill zone, that’s the dining zone.’ You can thank me later when guests don’t accidentally wander into your home office while looking for the bathroom.