Studio dweller? Think in "zones." While you can't put up a wall (nor have the space to), you can still treat your open-concept floor plan as separate rooms. Here, stylist Shana Ecker placed an open bookshelf between the "bedroom" and "living room".
Create a stunning focal point in an otherwise monochromatic kitchen with an oversize or colorful range hood! Find more looks here: http://www.bhg.com/kitchen/remodeling/planning/kitchen-remodeling-tips/?socsrc=bhgpin120214wowrangehood&page=13
The kitchen in the home of Warren Matthee and Rupert Smith, owners of Cape Town decor stores O.live (olivestudio.co.za), opens into the courtyard and plunge pool.