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Square great room layouts and floor plan ideas.

Planning to update your great room and looking for layout inspo? Then you’ve come to the right place. We make creating floor plans fun, fast, and easy. Take our free great room layout tool for a spin below!

Great Room Layout designed by Jasmine Lawton
Great Room LayoutDesigned by Jasmine Lawton
Great Room Layout designed by Liz Ferro
Great Room LayoutDesigned by Liz Ferro
Great Room Plan designed by Cory J
Great Room PlanDesigned by Cory J
Great Room Layout designed by madeleine doggett
Great Room LayoutDesigned by madeleine doggett
Great Room Floor Plan designed by Wendy Byer
Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Wendy Byer
Square Great Room Plan designed by Elisa Covington
Square Great Room PlanDesigned by Elisa Covington
Great Room Floor Plan designed by Whitney Crutcher
Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Whitney Crutcher
Great Room Floor Plan designed by Jilly Fox
Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Jilly Fox
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Square Great Room Layout designed by frieda sitt
Square Great Room LayoutDesigned by frieda sitt
Great Room Floor Plan designed by Katie Cutler
Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Katie Cutler
Square Great Room Plan designed by Katie Greenfield
Square Great Room PlanDesigned by Katie Greenfield
Square Great Room Plan designed by Whitney Crutcher
Square Great Room PlanDesigned by Whitney Crutcher
Great Room Floor Plan designed by Where The Heart Is Designs
Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Where The Heart Is Designs
Great Room Floor Plan designed by Hannah Petterson
Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Hannah Petterson
Great Room Floor Plan designed by Lindsay Broadbent
Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Lindsay Broadbent
Square Great Room Floor Plan designed by Katy Brewer
Square Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Katy Brewer
Great Room Floor Plan designed by Sarabeth Smith
Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Sarabeth Smith
Great Room Floor Plan designed by Whitney Crutcher
Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Whitney Crutcher
Great Room Floor Plan designed by Whitney Crutcher
Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Whitney Crutcher
Great Room Plan designed by Whitney Crutcher
Great Room PlanDesigned by Whitney Crutcher
Square Great Room Floor Plan designed by Jennifer Ivester
Square Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Jennifer Ivester
Square Great Room Layout designed by Audrey Hefel
Square Great Room LayoutDesigned by Audrey Hefel
Great Room Floor Plan designed by Audrey Hefel
Great Room Floor PlanDesigned by Audrey Hefel
Great Room Layout designed by Emily Beckstrand
Great Room LayoutDesigned by Emily Beckstrand

How to Plan Your Furniture Scale & Layout

Layout tips for a functional and designer approved great room.

They say the kitchen is the heart of the home. But if you ask us, the great room gives it a run for its money since it’s likely the most used room in your house. From entertaining guests to lounging around reading a book to watching way too much TV (no judgment here), your main living space has to be both comfortable and functional.

These are some of the most common great room furniture pieces that you’ll need to account for on your floor plan with tips on the best ways to arrange them in your space:

  1. Sofa, Couch, or Sectional: A staple of any great room, the sofa or couch provides a comfortable seating option for relaxation and socializing. The sofa should be the functional focal point of the room. When creating the furniture plan for your great room, start with the sofa as the largest piece of furniture and plan the rest of the room around it. If you have a small great room, you may want to select a sofa with a shallower depth or a L-shaped sectional to maximize your seating space. If you have a large great room, you may want to consider multiple couches to take advantage of your space.
  2. Armchairs: These individual accent chairs offer additional seating and can be placed strategically around the great room to create cozy conversation areas. In addition to leaving space around furniture groupings, make sure to also leave space around each piece of furniture. This allows people to move freely using various routes within the great room. It's important to strike a balance between creating a cozy seating area and providing enough room for easy navigation.
  3. Coffee Table: A central piece, the coffee table sits in front of the sofa and provides a surface for placing drinks, books, and other items. Pro tip: The recommended distance between a coffee table and the sofa in a great room is roughly 15-18”. This allows for enough space to move around comfortably and ensures that the coffee table is within easy reach from the seating area.
  4. Side Tables and/or Ottomans: Placed next to sofas or armchairs, side tables offer a convenient surface for placing lamps, drinks, or other small items. Ottomans are even more versatile and can serve as a footrest, extra seating, or even a side table or coffee table when paired with a tray. Choose side tables or ottomans that are proportionate to the furniture they accompany. The height of the side table should be similar to or slightly lower than the armrest or seat height of the sofa or chair.
  5. Console, Entertainment Center or TV Stand: This furniture piece typically houses the television and often includes additional storage for media devices, gaming consoles, or to display decorative items. Ensure that the size of the media console is proportionate to the size of the screen it will be supporting. Pro tip: the distance between the TV screen and the edge of your sofa should be 1.5x the diagonal measurement of the TV screen (no squinting allowed!). Even if you don’t plan to include a TV in your great room (we support your decision for less screen time!), a freestanding console or built-in shelving unit is great for storage and organization. You can hide (or replace) your TV with a large piece of wall art.

Remember, these are just the basics and recommendations. The specific furniture arrangement will vary based on personal preferences and the size or shape of the great room. Get creative and have fun with your layouts! If you need an extra hand, check out our step-by-step guide on How To Design a Living Room.

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