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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The completely open floor plan is highly versatile and can work as a studio-style guest house, pool house, home office, or even a backyard library.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Layouts range from 1,800 to 12,000 square feet, with open, flexible floor plans.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Play with the Floor Plan Channel your inner child and get creative with your space’s floor plan.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Layouts range from 1,800 to 12,000 square feet, with open, flexible floor plans.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Play with the Floor Plan Channel your inner child and get creative with your space’s floor plan.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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