Have you ever thought about adding a great room to your house? Although it can seem overwhelming, remodeling your home to add a great room can provide a lot of versatility. Want some great room design ideas? Houzz provides a lot of good advice and inspiration to think about when remodeling.

Great Room Design Ideas

You don't need a lot of space to add a wonderful great room to your home. Adding subtle partitions to the classic open floor plan can provide a sense of intimacy while keeping the rooms open. When remodeling, consider a low, cased ledge with columns and pilasters between two rooms, or a cased opening with a low header to define the kitchen and family room as two distinct rooms. Does everyone always congregate around the kitchen? Why not make a comfortable seating area right next to the kitchen?

Speaking of the kitchen, a common trend is remodeling this area of your home to make it the great room. As HGTV explains, "the kitchen has become the heart of the modern home, the meeting place where families do a great deal of their day-to-day living. In fact, a recent study conducted by Electrolux Group found that the typical family of five spends 175 hours in the kitchen each month, but only 31 hours in the living room. That's why many homeowners, builders and renovators are now bringing casual family living into the kitchen, creating kitchen great rooms." Want a few kitchen great room design ideas? Consider taking out the walls that separate it from the dining room, adjacent living room or even garage. Also give the space a cohesive look by using the same flooring, fixtures, cabinetry and trim throughout the area.

If you have the space, there are some fantastic great room design ideas that use two stories. A room like this provides a lot of decor flexibility too, such as arched windows, interior balconies or a grand chandelier. You can also explore the ceiling, painting it a darker color to give the room a more intimate feel. If you live among trees or have a gorgeous view, why not add expansive windows to showcase the natural beauty around you?

Remodeling your home to include a great room can be a fantastic way to make your house better suited to your family's lifestyle. Want to find out more? Contact us for additional ideas or recommendations for local partners we work with.

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