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Presenting the Great Room, a masterpiece of architecture that perfectly embodies open-concept living. The Great Room's walls eliminate boundaries, resulting in a bounty of options.
What Is A Great Room? Specifications Explained In Detail!
A "great room" is a phrase used to describe an extensive, spacious, multipurpose living area in a house that serves as the dining room, living room, and occasionally the kitchen. It is also known as a family room, best room or great hall. A family room is characterised by these key features;
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Vast layout
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Opulence
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Flexibility
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Elevated Ceiling
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Fire Places
The great room's layout encourages flexibility and social interaction by serving as a focal point. Essentially, it's a single, multipurpose space that takes on the role of traditional divided living rooms.
With roots in early American colonial architecture, when homes are frequently designed with a single, central meeting area that functions as the centre of family life, the idea of the great or large room has changed throughout time. Now the trend is incorporating stones into the best room designs.
Difference Between A Great Room and A Living Room
Great Room |
Living Room |
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An open-concept layout that integrates the purposes of a dining area, a living room, and occasionally a kitchen. |
A living room is a unique, standalone area in a house used mostly for entertaining and socialising. |
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Compared to ordinary living rooms, great rooms are often bigger and more open. |
Compared to family rooms, living rooms are usually smaller and less expansive. |
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Homeowners may use great spaces for a variety of reasons due to their great versatility. |
A living room's main purpose is to offer a cosy area for unwinding, reading, watching TV, and hosting visitors. |
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Family room furniture and décor are frequently selected for their versatility, which allows homeowners to divide the room into several useful areas. |
Living rooms are frequently equipped with warm seating configurations and a more formal or semi-formal décor. |
How To Arrange A Great Room?
Define Functionality Of Great Room
Determine the main uses of your great hall, such as the dining area, living area, and any other special uses like an office at home or reading nook, before defining the functional zones.
Think About Traffic Flow
Observe how people move through the area. Make sure there are open paths and easy access from one place to another. You can employ tiles that are more durable and scratch-resistant so that foot traffic can be tolerated.
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TITAN GRIS TILES
£19.95 Titan Gris Tiles are grey in colour with a highly grained effect. These grey tiles are fantastic and durable tiles that make a space statement when installed. These tiles are very attractive for wall and floor installations. One can use… read more |
SANDE GREY TILES
£19.95 Sande Grey Tiles is a stunning porcelain tile that resembles soapstone in desirable grey shades. Sande Grey Tiles embodies versatility. Use more than one of these polished tiles in your space to achieve a unified designer look. This understated tile… read more |
Placement Of Furniture
Choose pieces of furniture based on the room's dimensions. Set up dining and sitting settings to facilitate discussion. Use couches, chairs, and stone coffee tables in the living room. Add countertops for better arrangement and visual appeal.
Lighting For Great Room
To generate atmosphere and utility, use a range of lighting sources. To light up different locations, use floor lamps, pendant lights, and overhead lighting. For specialised jobs like reading or working, take task lighting into consideration.
Design And Colour
Keep the space's colour scheme and design concept consistent. WorkTops offers a huge variety of colours that you can incorporate into your space. This contributes to a cohesive and harmonic appearance. Pick lighter shades or darker shades as per the overall theme.
Decorating Tips For A Great Room
Furniture Selection
Furniture is the main focal point of your family room. Choosing furniture that blends with the overall appeal of the room. You can employ the following set of furniture to get a visual treat.
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Sectional Sofa
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Decorative Chairs
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Bar Seating
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Floating Shelving
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Velvet Couch
Flooring Matters
You can match the open-concept design of your best room by choosing from an array of flooring alternatives when it comes to tiles. For durability, you can go with Porcelain Tiles . For a classic look, Travertine will be the best pick. For an earthy and rustic look, use Slate .
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SEMINATO NERO PORCELAIN
£481.62 Seminato Nero Porcelain displays a black base which features a highly grained effect created by shiny white dots. This porcelain is given a perfect finish that makes a gorgeous addition in both residential and commercial settings. It is a dream… read more |
SILVER BOOKMATCH TRAVERTINE
£384.54 Silver Bookmatch Travertine is available in two colour tones: light and dark. Bookmatched stone works best in large feature areas when the entire effect may be seen. It truly becomes a piece of art when patterns, forms, or even faces… read more |
ARDESIA SLATE
£364.84 Ardesia Slate is an identifiable type of igneous material recognized for its unusual appearance, robustness, and versatility. Mica, chlorite, quartz, and other minerals with refined grains constitute most of their composition. Dark black is the standard shade of Ardesia Slate,… read more |
Lighting Tips
Lighting has an impact on the atmosphere, usability, and aesthetic appeal of a room; it is an essential component of effective room design. Here are some trendy lighting ideas you can employ to your great hall;
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Suspension lights
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Chandeliers
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Track lighting
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Under-cabinet light,
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Canopy lights
Frequently Asked Questions
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What Essential Components Make Up An Efficient Great Room?
An open floor plan, lots of natural light, vaulted or high ceilings, adaptable furniture, distinct functional regions, and a unified colour palette are all essential components of a well-designed great space.
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Which Tile Flooring Alternatives Are Most Popular For Fantastic Rooms?
Porcelain or ceramic tiles, marble, slate, concrete-look tiles, and colourful or patterned tiles are popular choices for flooring in large spaces.
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What Are Some Popular Great Room Decoration Ideas?
Creating useful zones, sticking to a consistent colour palette, choosing adaptable furniture, emphasising key areas, varying the lighting, and adding unique accents with décor and accessories are all popular decorating ideas for fantastic spaces.
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