We have an open living, dinning room, kitchen. It was not to bad when I only had my sewing machine set up in the dinning room, but then my sweet husband bought me a quilting frame and we brought in 2 6ft tables and that is now in there also. We have to eat in the dinning room which is our only place to eat. I like the fact that I am with everyone, but it looks cluttered all the time. Oh well, as long as it does not bother anybody else I am OK with it.