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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Colleen O'Connora house with an unusual floor plan
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The open floor plan meanders its way around to a cozy family room and a formal dining room, along with a spacious vaulted kitchen featuring Shaker-style cabinetry with gold pulls, an eat-in island, an apron-front sink, and an accompanying breakfast nook.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
This requires a redesign of the floor plan to balance aesthetic shopping environments with back-of-house fulfillment efficiency.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Condos are smaller, though many newer developments in Charlotte’s South End feature efficient open floor plans that maximize space.
—Ryan Brennan
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Thoughtful one- and two-story floor plans feature two to seven bedrooms and two to six-and-a-half baths in 1,448 to 5,363 square feet under air with one- to three-car garages.
—Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
This requires a redesign of the floor plan to balance aesthetic shopping environments with back-of-house fulfillment efficiency.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Condos are smaller, though many newer developments in Charlotte’s South End feature efficient open floor plans that maximize space.
—Ryan Brennan
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Thoughtful one- and two-story floor plans feature two to seven bedrooms and two to six-and-a-half baths in 1,448 to 5,363 square feet under air with one- to three-car garages.
—Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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