House Plans with Great / Gathering Room

The great room is one of the most lived-in rooms in your home. It is a space to gather with family and friends and to enjoy conversation, watch movies, play games, or simply relax with a good book. Modern floor plans are designed with an open concept, creating a natural flow between the kitchen, dining room, and great room. Whether you prefer a single great/gathering room or you are looking for formal and casual living spaces, Donald Gardner Architects has a dream house plan for every style and square footage.

Make a statement in your great room with a cathedral or vaulted ceiling. Modern homeowners are looking to build smaller and more thoughtful homes. By eliminating redundant rooms, like a breakfast nook and a formal dining room, you can reduce square footage while still maintaining the function that you need in your house. One way to make a smaller home plan feel larger is a cathedral or vaulted great room. One-story or simple house plans with a vaulted ceiling in the great room will appear larger and airier. Elevated ceiling also allow space for large windows that will bring natural light into your living spaces. Two story home plans with a cathedral or vaulted ceiling may have a balcony or loft on the second floor that overlooks the great room and adds dimension.

The Tucker is a simple house plan with a thoughtful great room design. This home lives larger that its modest square footage with a cathedral ceiling in the great room. A fireplace creates a focal point and is flanked with built-in bookshelves. The great room is open to the kitchen and dining room and French doors exit to a relaxing porch with skylights. The Bartlett is a luxury house plan with over 3000 square feet of living space. This spacious home gains warmth from a cozy great room with a coffered ceiling and fireplace. An open floor plan, plus outdoor living, provides abundant space for entertaining.