Floor Plan
Learn how to create a floor plan,
the different types and examples, as well as key considerations when designing them.
What is a Floor Plan?
The Importance of Floor Plans
According to research from Zillow , 65% of new home buyers want to be able to see the floor plan or layout. Floor plans are powerful sales tools because they can help clients envision themselves in their new home.
Floor plans help clients understand your vision before construction begins. Creating a detailed layout helps prevent misunderstandings with the clients, which is key to closing deals quickly.
Types of Floor Plans
2D Floor Plans
2D Floor Plans
The 2D floor plan is a basic, flat representation of the home layout without perspective, showing technical information and measurements of the spaces. This view should be presented along with 3D floor plans to help the clients envision their future home.
3D Floor Plans
3D Floor Plans
This view, with a 3D perspective, is much easier for the clients to understand, as it is usually fully furnished and decorated. It can also include exterior features, like decks, gardens, and driveways. A 3D floor plan is the most appealing way to showcase a home project in order to sell it.
Live 3D Floor Plans
Live 3D Floor Plans
5 Key Floor Plan Considerations
Layout
Size
Lifestyle
Expenses
Versatility
Sustainability
Floor Plan Examples
Common Floor Plan Components (and Symbols)
How to Create a Floor Plan
Import a Floor Plan
Draw the Floor Plan
Draw the Exterior Layout
Add Levels
Measure Floor Plan Dimensions
Move a wall or enlarge and reduce the overall house layout on a vertical or horizontal basis — one click, the other walls will automatically be extended or reduced to keep the same angles.
The floor plan dimensions between walls appear in metric or imperial, based on your profile preferences. The area calculation updates automatically on the floor plan and on the recap table showing dimensions for rooms and for the overall design.
Furnish and Decorate
Generate 2D or 3D Floor Plans
It only takes two clicks to download the black & white or color 2D floor plan to scale in PDF format including each room’s surface, main furniture symbols , and wall types.
Generate 3D renderings by setting up the Cedreo camera angle to get the desired top view of the house layout and generate the isometric perspective in HD (1280x720) or full HD (1920x1080). It only takes 5 minutes to generate, then it’s ready to download.