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 4,157-square-foot floor plan is split across seven levels, featuring five bedrooms, five bathrooms and free-flowing living spaces wrapped in redwood and glass.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
That meant stripping away the compartmentalized layout in favor of an airy open-floor plan that flows directly through to the patio.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
This two-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Freescape did not expend all its creativity designing the patented inflatable roof, saving plenty for the flexible lower floor plan.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
That meant stripping away the compartmentalized layout in favor of an airy open-floor plan that flows directly through to the patio.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
This two-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Freescape did not expend all its creativity designing the patented inflatable roof, saving plenty for the flexible lower floor plan.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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