Think of it this way: It's easier to go bold in the dining room ... "more wall space allows for built-ins, art displays and other design elements that might not work as well in an open-concept ...

Open-concept ... walls to separate areas without blocking sightlines," says interior professional and home improvement expert Tony Hoany from What A Room Showroom. "A circular dining table can ...

"We have seen people put up more definition if they can by putting up walls, or looking for homes that have a closed-off kitchen or a closed-off dining room ... You can see open-concept floor ...