floor plan
noun
1
: a scale diagram of a room or suite of rooms viewed from above and used especially for planning effective use and arrangement of furnishings
looking at the builder's floor plan
2
: the layout of a room or a suite of rooms
On the ground floor, design architects removed some walls to create an open floor plan with lots of light …—
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Open-concept floor plans with spacious kitchens, modern appliances, and ample natural light.
—Ken & Darci Hendrix, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
Find the Symmetry For a living room that skews more traditional in its floor plan, opt for a symmetrical arrangement, like this one in Houston creative Natalie Steen’s formal living room.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The modern home has an airy open floor plan for chatting with your crew, plus two bedrooms for resting up.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
Features include 3 ½ bathrooms, two outdoor terraces, an open floor plan with views in every direction but west, a kitchen with high-end appliances and a dining peninsula, and a primary bedroom suite with custom walk-in closets.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Ken & Darci Hendrix, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
Find the Symmetry For a living room that skews more traditional in its floor plan, opt for a symmetrical arrangement, like this one in Houston creative Natalie Steen’s formal living room.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The modern home has an airy open floor plan for chatting with your crew, plus two bedrooms for resting up.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
Features include 3 ½ bathrooms, two outdoor terraces, an open floor plan with views in every direction but west, a kitchen with high-end appliances and a dining peninsula, and a primary bedroom suite with custom walk-in closets.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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