Forget the Open Floor Plan--It's Time to Bring Back Walls

  1. Hidden in Plain Sight Hiding a butler’s pantry behind what looks like a regular cabinet front adds a fun element of surprise to your kitchen. It can also keep a standard door from disrupting the balance and cohesive flow of cabinetry. Can you find the door to the pantry in this streamlined Illinois kitchen by  M House Development ? M House Development It’s in the floor-to-ceiling cabinetry against the far wall, next to a refrigerator concealed behind matching panels. With the door open, the lighter paint inside the pantry, while still subdued, adds a little pop to the room’s color palette. h 2.   Crafty Corner Now try to spot the magic portal in this  Lavish -designed kids’ hangout in Raleigh, North Carolina. A hinged section of the bookcase opens … lavish … revealing a craft room. A standard door not only would have been less fun for the kids, but it also would have resulted in less shelf space and a less symmetrical-looking design. Kimberlee Marie Interiors 3. Hide and Seek If y