Open Floor Plans
Vaulted Ceilings, Large Expanses of Windows and Generous Outdoor Living Areas Create an Open Feel
Most homes built within the past ten years have been designed with an open floor plan, catering to a more relaxed, but busy lifestyle. Homeowners tend to entertain less formally and with a hectic schedule, want to spend quality time with family whenever possible. An open floor plan provides a space that is welcoming and relaxing, and allows everyone to gather in the same space with ease.
The kitchen is typically open to the great room, with an island or bar delineating the space and allowing a spot for children to do homework or guests to chat with the cook. Sometimes a formal dining room is eliminated entirely, with a large breakfast nook serving as the family eating area and an open space for a dining room table near the kitchen and great room. Auxiliary rooms such as a butler’s pantry, craft room, mud room or home office are important with today’s lifestyle and are usually sited adjacent to the main living area.
With an open floor plan, the Master Suite may be privately situated on the main level with a luxury bathroom and private patio to the rear. Place the secondary bedrooms upstairs with additional auxiliary areas such as a bonus room or a home theater. Continue the open plan with outdoor living areas that provide relaxation.
Several styles of homes are inherently designed with open floor plans, as they are more contemporary styles built within the recent past. Ranch, Postmodern, Modern and Contemporary plans cater to a lifestyle that is informal and less conventional than generations past. Vaulted ceilings, large expanses of windows and generous outdoor living areas all create a more open feel in today’s house plans.
Related Collections: Ranch Modern Contemporary Luxury Floor PlansMatching Plans (5410)
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European Cottage
- Style:
- European
- Size:
- 2,263 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 1
- Width:
- 60’
- Depth:
- 41’
- Baths:
- 4
- Beds:
- 4
- 1/2 baths:
- 0
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Golfer's Dream
- Style:
- European
- Size:
- 4,693 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 1
- Width:
- 92’
- Depth:
- 107’
- Baths:
- 4
- Beds:
- 4
- 1/2 baths:
- 0
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European Estates
- Style:
- European
- Size:
- 4,357 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 1
- Width:
- 82’
- Depth:
- 95’
- Baths:
- 5
- Beds:
- 5
- 1/2 baths:
- 0
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Dual Master Suites
- Style:
- Country
- Size:
- 4,441 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 2
- Width:
- 54’
- Depth:
- 73’
- Baths:
- 5
- Beds:
- 4
- 1/2 baths:
- 0
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Covered BBQ Porch
- Style:
- Craftsman
- Size:
- 3,126 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 1
- Width:
- 104’
- Depth:
- 84’
- Baths:
- 2
- Beds:
- 3
- 1/2 baths:
- 1
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Mountainside Majesty
- Style:
- Ranch
- Size:
- 2,091 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 1
- Width:
- 78’
- Depth:
- 71’
- Baths:
- 2
- Beds:
- 3
- 1/2 baths:
- 1
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Room to Entertain
- Style:
- Prairie
- Size:
- 4,185 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 2
- Width:
- 115’
- Depth:
- 81’
- Baths:
- 4
- Beds:
- 4
- 1/2 baths:
- 1
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Grand Foyer
- Style:
- French Country
- Size:
- 4,012 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 2
- Width:
- 74’
- Depth:
- 70’
- Baths:
- 4
- Beds:
- 4
- 1/2 baths:
- 1
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Sunny Contemporary Craftsman
- Style:
- Craftsman
- Size:
- 4,118 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 2
- Width:
- 150’
- Depth:
- 64’
- Baths:
- 3
- Beds:
- 3
- 1/2 baths:
- 0
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Sunny Contemporary Prairie-Style Home
- Style:
- Contemporary
- Size:
- 3,373 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 2
- Width:
- 68’
- Depth:
- 71’
- Baths:
- 4
- Beds:
- 4
- 1/2 baths:
- 0
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European Hillside Home
- Style:
- European
- Size:
- 3,195 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 1
- Width:
- 71’
- Depth:
- 78’
- Baths:
- 3
- Beds:
- 3
- 1/2 baths:
- 1
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plan
- Style:
- Craftsman
- Size:
- 5,662 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 2
- Width:
- 104’
- Depth:
- 84’
- Baths:
- 4
- Beds:
- 4
- 1/2 baths:
- 0
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Masterfully Crafted
- Style:
- Cottage
- Size:
- 1,580 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 1
- Width:
- 50’
- Depth:
- 48’
- Baths:
- 2
- Beds:
- 3
- 1/2 baths:
- 1
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Contemporary Design
- Style:
- Prairie
- Size:
- 3,217 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 2
- Width:
- 70’
- Depth:
- 71’
- Baths:
- 3
- Beds:
- 3
- 1/2 baths:
- 1
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A Unique Layout
- Style:
- Country
- Size:
- 1,992 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 1
- Width:
- 66’
- Depth:
- 62’
- Baths:
- 3
- Beds:
- 3
- 1/2 baths:
- 0
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Charming Craftsman
- Style:
- English Cottage
- Size:
- 4,547 Sq. Ft
- Stories:
- 1
- Width:
- 93’
- Depth:
- 80’
- Baths:
- 4
- Beds:
- 4
- 1/2 baths:
- 1
