With households experiencing remote working and learning at home, multifunctional spaces have become one of the most relevant interior design trends 2020 has seen. Designs of homes have taken to open-plans for a while now making the existence of multifunctional rooms possible. A doubling up of space and functionality is most commonly seen in the kitchen and dining room areas. Kitchens with islands can easily become both a dining table and a workstation. In this way, people are able to cook, eat, socialize and work all at the same time. Breakfast nooks and kitchen counters are especially good for small spaces or smaller home floorplans. These areas eliminate the need for a whole separate room since it cuts out the need for another whole separate room. -Decorilla

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