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 floor plan, with six bedrooms and wide gathering zones, matches their family-forward reputation.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Discover unique homes and floor plans, the latest in interior design trends, advanced technology, exterior finishes, outdoor living and landscaping.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
More top news stories: In Lakeview, Unseld’s new house was renovated to the studs in 2014 and has a 24-foot-wide open floor plan, four full bathrooms, three half-bathrooms, two fireplaces and 14-foot ceilings.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
In the sales office, prospective buyers will be able to see renderings of Luminary’s more than 20 different floor plans, amenity areas and replicas of a kitchen and bathroom, as well as meet members of the development team.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Discover unique homes and floor plans, the latest in interior design trends, advanced technology, exterior finishes, outdoor living and landscaping.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
More top news stories: In Lakeview, Unseld’s new house was renovated to the studs in 2014 and has a 24-foot-wide open floor plan, four full bathrooms, three half-bathrooms, two fireplaces and 14-foot ceilings.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
In the sales office, prospective buyers will be able to see renderings of Luminary’s more than 20 different floor plans, amenity areas and replicas of a kitchen and bathroom, as well as meet members of the development team.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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