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Open floor plans
Open Floor Plans
that still feel like home.
An open floor plan joins the kitchen, dining and living room into one space, so the house feels bigger and the cook is part of the conversation. The art is knowing what to open up and what to keep closed. Design your open-concept house in Floorra, then walk through it in 3D to see how it really feels. Free to start.
- ≈600 ft²typical kitchen, dining and living
- 3Dfurnished cutaway
- 32room types
Open-concept living
What is an open floor plan?
An open floor plan (or open concept) removes the walls between the main living spaces: usually the kitchen, dining area and living room become one large room. Bedrooms, bathrooms and utility rooms stay closed off.
It works because the space is shared. Light from windows on several sides reaches the whole room, a small house feels larger, and parents can cook while watching children. The downsides are noise and smells that travel, less wall for furniture and storage, and nowhere to hide the kitchen mess, which is why many people now choose a "broken plan" with a pantry, a partial wall or a separate den.
As a sense of scale, Floorra plans a 170 ft² kitchen, a 150 ft² dining area and a 280 ft² living room by default, so a typical open kitchen, dining and living space is about 600 ft², roughly a 20 by 30 foot room. Smaller houses can use the small room sizes; larger ones add a family room.
How to design one
Design an open floor plan in four steps
Place the shared rooms side by side, then open the walls between them with passages.
Step 1 Step 2 Add the shared rooms
Add a kitchen, dining and living room, and choose small, medium or large for each, or customize the sizes.
Step 3 Place them together
Put the three rooms next to each other along the light side, with the bedrooms in a separate wing off a short hall.
Step 4 Open the walls and check in 3D
Use open passages between the shared rooms, then walk through the furnished 3D cutaway to check sightlines and furniture.
Layout ideas
Open floor plan ideas that work
Ways to get the openness without the drawbacks.
Kitchen with an island
An island marks where the kitchen ends and gives guests a place to sit while you cook.
Zoned with furniture
Rugs, a sofa back and a dining table define areas without walls.
Walk-in pantry
A pantry behind the kitchen hides small appliances and mess from the living space.
Broken plan
Partial walls, a step or a wide opening give some separation while keeping light and views.
Separate den
Add a small den or office with a door for TV, calls and quiet.
Garden side
Put the open space on the garden side with doors to a patio or outdoor living room.
Good to know
- Removing a wall in an existing house may affect the structure; ask a structural engineer before you do it.
- Plans are single-storey concepts; open double-height spaces are not modelled.
- Open passages are drawn as openings in the wall; furniture placement is a guide, not a fit-out drawing.
What is an open floor plan?
A layout where the kitchen, dining area and living room share one space without walls between them, while bedrooms and bathrooms stay separate.
How big should an open kitchen, dining and living area be?
Using Floorra's typical room sizes, a 170 ft² kitchen, 150 ft² dining area and 280 ft² living room make about 600 ft², roughly 20 by 30 feet. Small houses work with less; family homes often add a separate family room.
Are open floor plans still popular?
Yes, though many people now prefer a "broken plan" that keeps the openness but adds a pantry, a den or partial walls for noise and storage.
What are the disadvantages of an open floor plan?
Noise and cooking smells travel, there is less wall for storage and furniture, heating a large space can cost more, and the kitchen is always on show.
Can I design an open floor plan for free?
Yes. Choosing a gallery outline, adding rooms, placing them, adding open passages, 3D and the PDF download are free. Plus adds the AI architect, which you can ask for "kitchen open to the living room".
Can I see an open floor plan in 3D?
Yes. Floorra's furnished 3D cutaway shows the open space with its furniture so you can judge the sightlines before building.
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Design your open floor plan.
One bright shared space, private rooms around it, and a 3D view of how it feels.