We analyzed thousands of great rooms and put together charts and tables of statistics set out below. Basically, the statistics set out the percentage of home entries that have various features, colors and attributes.
If you’re designing or planning a great room for your house, find out what’s popular and what’s not with our sets of data below.
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Great Room Style Statistics
Common
Contemporary
Transitional
Traditional
Modern
Uncommon
Eclectic
Rustic
Beach Style
Farmhouse
Rare
Craftsman
Scandinavian
Mediterranean
Midcentury
Very Rare
Industrial
Tropical
Asian
Southwestern
Extremely Rare
Shabby-Chic
Victorian
Depending on how much you plan to use the great room, you might go for a completely different style than the rest of your home. People tend to design this room in a way that matches the overall aesthetic of the home but you might want to make it totally different! Whatever makes you and your family happy should do the trick.
Great Room Size Statistics
Great Room Size Popularity
Size
Large
Compact
Expansive
Percentage
32.38%
8.59%
4.51%
Depending on the size of your family or the amount of guests you like to have over, you will have a different preference about the size of your great room. Great Rooms tend to be used a lot by big families that like to have guests and entertain, if you have an expansive great room then you could have tons of friends over to have a nice time.
Great Room Color Statistics
Great Room Color Popularity
Color
White
Beige
Gray
Black
Wood Tones
Green
Orange
Blue
Red
Yellow
Turquoise
Violet
Pink
Percentage
22.06%
11.18%
10.74%
4.47%
2.15%
1.68%
1.44%
1.17%
1.04%
0.80%
0.69%
0.11%
0.09%
It’s fair to say that people like to have lots space in their great room, if you have the space to do this your life could be so much easier. If you have a big family, having this extra space in your home where you can make a mess and and let the kids play would be a game changer. As for the color you want to pick for the room, just pick the color that will help you relax and enjoy your time.
Great Room Type Statistics
Great Room Type Popularity
Kitchen/Dining
Great Room
Enclosed
The beauty of building or remodeling a great room is that you have the freedom to do crazy things that you wouldn’t do in the main areas of your home. You can make it look great and work great for your needs!
Great Room Floor Material Statistics
Common
Medium Hardwood
Light Hardwood
Dark Hardwood
Ceramic Tile
Common
Concrete
Porcelain Tile
Carpet
Marble
Common
Travertine
Limestone
Vinyl
Laminate
Common
Slate
Painted Wood
Terra-cotta
Bamboo
Common
Linoleum
Brick
Cork
This section perfect for those building a home or just renewing certain areas of their house. There are tons of options for you to choose from but it’s still very helpful to know what people usually like to have.
Great Room Wall Color Statistics
Great Room Wall Color Popularity
White
Beige
Gray
Blue
Brown
Yellow
Green
Multi
Red
Black
Orange
Purple
Metallic
Pink
Designing your great room is an arduous job on it’s own, deciding the color of the walls should be made a bit easier if you ask me. In an attempt to make your life easier we have collected all the data you’ll need to make the right decision.
Great Room Floor Color Statistics
Great Room Floor Color Popularity
Color
Beige
Gray
White
Black
Multi
Orange
Blue
Red
Yellow
Pink
Purple
Percentage
23.78%
11.54%
4.79%
1.23%
1.14%
0.31%
0.24%
0.24%
0.22%
0.05%
0.02%
What type of color is best for your great room’s floor? That is a question you have to answer on your own. The best we can do for you is lay out your options and arrange them by popularity so that you get a descent idea of what color you’d like to go for.
Great Room Fireplace Statistics
Great Room Fireplace Popularity
Fireplace
Standard
Two-sided
Ribbon
Wood Stove
Corner
Hanging
Percentage
22.41%
3.99%
2.23%
1.92%
0.94%
0.44%
The fireplace you choose for your great room’s floor will depend on the style you chose for the rest of this area, most people go for the basics. Remember this part of your home is going to be in constant use, so try to go for a style that won’t look faded as fast.