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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This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring five bedrooms and four baths.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Open floor plans may be all the rage these days, but for Phoebe Sung and Peter Buer, the traditional, closed layout of their 1910s Ridgewood, Queens, town house is perfect.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Inside, the open floor plan is perfect for family gatherings, with spacious living areas that easily accommodate both intimate get-togethers and lively celebrations.
—Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Benefit: Open floor plans allow more space to spread out when entertaining.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Open floor plans may be all the rage these days, but for Phoebe Sung and Peter Buer, the traditional, closed layout of their 1910s Ridgewood, Queens, town house is perfect.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Inside, the open floor plan is perfect for family gatherings, with spacious living areas that easily accommodate both intimate get-togethers and lively celebrations.
—Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Benefit: Open floor plans allow more space to spread out when entertaining.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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