great room
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At the heart of the dwelling is an enormous great room, which opens up to a formal dining room—complete with its own wine cellar—as well as a gourmet kitchen with “premium appliances” and custom cabinetry.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
Instead, visitors pass through double wooden gates into the courtyard, then through glass pocket doors into the great room and kitchen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
The Harriet house included a covered patio, great room, kitchen, dining room and two-car garage, as well as “a spacious walk-in closet” and the option to add vaulted ceilings in the great room.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
Six bedrooms, 10 baths, dramatic great room, vaulted ceilings, design embellishments and woodwork throughout; 12,516 square feet.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Around the corner, in the great room, a videotape of a Florida Gators football game was playing on a big- screen TV.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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