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Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families
Explore these best floor plans for families.

By Courtney Pittman

Need extra room for the hustle and bustle of family life? With open floor plans, big kitchens, and convenient mudrooms, these smart designs are family-friendly and encourage easy living. By opting for larger combined spaces, the ins and outs of daily life (like cooking, eating, homework, and gathering together) become shared experiences. These best floor plans for families are full of open spaces and embrace a family-friendly lifestyle – we’re sure to have a plan that is just right for you.

Browse our collection of best floor plans for families

Bestselling Modern Farmhouse Plan

Home Plan - Farmhouse Exterior - Front Elevation Plan #51-1132 Plan 51-1132

This bestselling modern farmhouse plan feels fresh, from its metal roof to barn doors inside and a huge kitchen. The master suite gives you a view of the backyard, plus a luxurious private bathroom with double sinks, a tub with a view, and a separate shower. Work from home? A convenient office on the first level gives you plenty of privacy. Take in the scenic views on the front and rear porches.

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

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Family House Plan with Traditional Details

Home Plan - Build 2

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families Plan 929-9

This cool house plan features traditional details throughout. The great room, kitchen, and dining area all open to one another and are located at the center of the home (under beautiful cathedral ceilings). Tucked away on the left side of the floor plan, the master suite (which features a large master bath and two walk-in-closets) is located away from the other bedrooms.

You will find two more bedrooms and a bathroom on the right side of the home. Also on the main level is a fourth bedroom/study that could be used as a home office, playroom, or guest suite.

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Relax on the broad screened porch (pictured above) at the back of the home. A bonus room on the second level provides even more livable space for the family.

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Family-Friendly Craftsman Style Home

Home Plan - Craftsman Exterior - Front Elevation Plan #929-1057 Plan 929-1057

Arched wood gable braces enhance the character and deliver major curb appeal to this Craftsman style house plan. An open floor plan creates seamless flow between the main living areas, making it easy to roam around.

With the master suite residing away from the other bedrooms, parents can easily escape to their own private oasis at the end of a long day. Great weather? Kick back and relax on the screened porch, the rear porch (with skylights), or the large patio.

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Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Country House Plan with Wrap Around Porch

Home Plan - Country Exterior - Front Elevation Plan #17-2503 Plan 17-2503

This beautiful country style home design offers a large wrap around front porch and features a side-loading, three-car garage. Inside, the family can gather around the cozy fireplace in the great room (which opens to the kitchen for added convenience). The open kitchen features a large island bar (that seats up to five), a walk-in pantry, breakfast nook, dining room, and access to the grilling porch. With two walk-in closets, a large soaking tub, and a corner glass shower, the master suite is made for comfort and relaxation.

Three more bedrooms are located in the back corner of the house. Upstairs, a sizable game room area could be used as a guest suite, home office, or media room.

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Modern Meets Traditional

Home Plan - Craftsman Exterior - Front Elevation Plan #928-312 Plan 928-312

Graced with an abundance of windows, this modern-meets-traditional exterior boasts stylish stone accents, interesting roof lines, and a welcoming front porch. You’ll never lack for style or sunshine in this home design that is perfect for a growing family. The timeless design merges a variety of classic architectural influences and fits perfectly into any neighborhood.

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Inside, an abundance of windows flood the open floor plan with natural light. Beyond the custom front door with its eye-catching sidelights, is 2,350 square feet of smart living space on the first level. With the island kitchen, hearth room, and living room all opening to one another (pictured above), homeowners can move between spaces effortlessly.

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

On the second level, a large master suite invites relaxation and rest (and includes built-ins, a master bath with double vanities, and two walk-in closets). Also upstairs is a loft, laundry room, and two additional family bedrooms. Other highlights we love: the convenient home management center (perfect for keeping your family life organized), a private study, a guest room, a billiards and refreshments area, a home theater, and two rear patios (one covered and one open-air, above).

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Family Farmhouse Plan

Home Plan - Country Exterior - Front Elevation Plan #929-1062 Plan 929-1062

It’s all about porch-living with this family-friendly, 1,963-square-foot farmhouse design. A breezeway provides a covered transition from the two-car garage (with a big bonus room available for later expansion upstairs) into the main home.

Skylights and a bay window create a bright and cheerful breakfast nook, right next to the island kitchen and open great room. French doors connect the great room and rear deck and patio. The master suite resides on the main level and showcases a walk-in closet and access to the back deck. Upstairs, you will find two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Two-Story Modern Farmhouse Plan with Open Floor Plan

Home Plan - Farmhouse Exterior - Front Elevation Plan #923-91 Plan 923-91

Generously sized bedrooms and an open floor plan create everyday comfort in this two-story farmhouse design. The large great room opens to a vast grilling porch (with decks on either side), and a screened porch on the left (with extra storage on the right). An extra-spacious laundry room makes chores less of a hassle and provides easy storage space (could also be used as a mudroom). Accommodating snacks and relaxed meals, the spacious eating bar in the kitchen seats up to five.

The master suite is located on the first level for convenience, while kids can enjoy two bedrooms (with walk-in closets) and a bathroom upstairs.

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

Home Plan - Spacious and Open: Best Floor Plans for Families

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