Open floor home plans are stylish and are likely here to stay. Among its many benefits, open floor plans instantly make your home feel brighter, airier, and larger. Traditional closed-plan designs often waste valuable square footage by separating homes with hallways and doors. With an open plan, you minimize these transition spaces and instead choose a layout that flows directly from room to room. This design creates more living space for all guests to enjoy conversation in the kitchen, living room, dining room, and even the sunroom.
While there are some benefits to closed floor plan homes (hello, privacy!), an open concept design can transform even the quaint cottage into the ideal entertaining space. This gives the home a warm, lively and bright feel, and the large common spaces are endlessly versatile and flexible. If you're dreaming of an open concept home, you'll be blown away by this collection of some of our favorite open house plans.
Cindy Cox
This charming American farmhouse features a spacious island kitchen with a dining area that opens into the living room with a charming fireplace. What more could you want? How about a wraparound pouch?
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What's the only feature that rivals the expanded great room and kitchen?A set of double doors opened to reveal a matching screen porch. Enjoy the main living space with the bedroom tucked off to the side for privacy.
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Bring in the outdoors with this great room that opens directly to the built-in screened porch. What's your favorite feature? This charming cottage incorporates a versatile flex room right off the front door.
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The Banning Court House Plan is easy, breezy, and made for afternoon fun. The open living room, dining room, and kitchen offer relaxed entertaining, while the charming library provides a welcome space for a private retreat.
Laurie W. Glenn
The focal point of this plan is the open-concept kitchen and central living room that connects the two porches. But the 2019 Idea House's real selling point is its secluded and spacious primary suite.
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This charming farmhouse features a central family room that opens to an open kitchen. We already envision many cocktail hours being held on his two porches in this home.
Brandon Ingram
This plan is recommended for those looking for an open floor plan with privacy. While the central space is open and inviting, the main suite and library enjoy a slightly secluded feel, as do the upstairs bedrooms.
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This stylish cottage has everything you need, including a spacious open ground floor. A deep front porch steps back from the charming entryway leading to the kitchen, dining room, or outdoor spacious screened porch. Three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms complete this comfortable cottage.
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This classic yet modern home plan has plenty of space for a cozy breakfast nook. An upstairs bonus room and flexible lighting basement offer plenty of room for customization.
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This unique home can be yours too. Its attractive dimensions allow plenty of space for guests, from the open kitchen and great room to the covered front porch. Tour this home after a recent renovation by Birmingham designer Heather Chadak Hillegas.
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This English cottage's spacious family room can be divided up to suit your family's preferences. Free up space for a breakfast or dining area. Stormy weather? please do not worry. Both porches are covered so you can enjoy the outdoors in all seasons.
Designed based on historical concepts
This home plan tops our favorite open-plan designs with its mix of modernity and rustic charm. Install bar stools on your kitchen island so you can see all the cooking happening in the kitchen on your days off.
Designed by Moser Design Group
This cottage measures just over 2,000 square feet, but its design is perfect for holiday entertaining. An open living area and kitchen provide ample space for guests, and a screened porch opens up new entertaining possibilities.
Designed by Mitch Ginn
The back porch is built into the home's central living space, allowing plenty of natural light into the breakfast nook. The Cape Cod style home is topped with a cedar shake roof, adding additional space to suit your family's preferences.
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Cottage of the Year is definitely a winner. The common areas are open, but a separate vestibule and screened porch connect his two wings and the living suite. Yes, we have a guest cottage with its own porch. Need I say more?
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This simple cottage proves what smaller sizes can do. The kitchen, dining and living rooms are seamlessly connected, but the master suite is set off to the side, allowing for some privacy.
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This true Southern home has a walk-out basement and can accommodate up to 6 bedrooms and 5 full and 2 half bathrooms. The open-concept kitchen, dining room, and family area also provide plenty of space for entertaining.
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Although the kitchen, dining area, and family room are all combined into one family-friendly space, this plan also features a separate dining room for holiday dinners. You'll also enjoy a large screened-in outdoor living room with fireplace and grill. Prefer a bungalow or farmhouse aesthetic? Also check out Summertime Bungalow and Summertime Farmhouse.
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Designed specifically for Southern living, Tideland Haven focuses on maximizing light. We also love that the open concept kitchen/living room has three sets of French doors that lead to the wraparound porch.
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This elegant brick home takes inspiration from 1920s homes, but the interior features an open floor plan for modern, convenient living. Parkview also has hidden spaces that give it a rambling, historic feel.