Great Room
Great Room Ideas & Open Plan Living Design in Custom Copper
Feature Walls · Fireplace Surrounds · Kitchen Panels · Island Fronts · Wall Art · Sculptures · Signs
Searching for great room ideas? This is where copper comes in.
Natuross makes hand-hammered copper feature walls, fireplace surrounds, kitchen panels, island fronts, wall art, sculptures, and signs for great rooms and open plan living spaces — custom designed for your exact space, made to your measurements, in any finish. Every surface, designed and made by hand.
The great room is the hardest space to design well. Open plan, multi-functional, large — it needs a surface that creates definition, warmth, and a focal point in a space that has no natural walls between its functions. A Natuross copper feature wall does exactly that.
Whether you're a homeowner renovating your great room, an interior designer working on an open plan living project, or a developer fitting out a high-end property — everything you need is on this page.
Send a photo of your great room, a floor plan, or describe what you have in mind. We design everything and handle the rest.
Living Zone Feature Wall Ideas
The feature wall of the living zone is the most important surface in the great room — the wall that defines the living area within the open plan, creates the focal point of the entire space, and gives the great room its warmth and character. In a space without natural walls between its functions, this is the wall that makes the great room feel like a room.
Living Zone Feature Wall Panel The copper panel on the primary wall of the living zone — the surface that defines the living area within the open plan and creates the focal point of the entire great room.
The living zone feature wall must be bold enough to hold the large space and warm enough to make it feel intimate. A large-format composition that commands the great room from every zone — the kitchen, the dining area, the living area — all oriented toward this wall. The family name in monumental copper letterforms, surrounded by a composition that tells the story of the family and the home — the wall that makes the open plan feel like it belongs to someone. A large-format tree composition — the trunk rising from the base of the panel, the branches spreading across the full width of the wall, the leaves in precise copper relief — the natural world at a scale that suits the great room. A bold abstract composition in deep copper relief — pure form, pure texture, the copper speaking through the material alone at a scale that holds the large wall. A landscape composition — the view from the great room, the estate, the neighborhood — rendered in copper at a scale that makes the wall feel like a window onto the world outside.
Full Living Zone Feature Wall A copper panel covering the entire feature wall of the living zone — from floor to ceiling, from wall to wall. The most complete and commanding great room wall treatment.
A single unified composition across the full wall — the kind of piece that defines the entire great room from the moment you walk in. The copper covering the full wall of the living zone — the open plan anchored by one complete copper surface. A panoramic composition that runs the full width and height of the wall — the family's story, the landscape, the natural world — rendered in copper at a scale that makes the great room feel like a designed space rather than an open floor plan.
Double Height Feature Wall Panel A copper panel on a double-height wall in the great room — the wall that rises from the ground floor to the upper level, the most dramatic surface in any great room.
The double-height feature wall is the most architectural surface in the great room — and the most dramatic copper installation in any home. A composition designed specifically for the vertical format — a tree rising from the ground floor to the upper level, the trunk at the base, the branches spreading as the wall rises. A large-format abstract composition that uses the full height of the wall — the copper as an architectural element rather than a decorative one. A landscape composition that uses the height to create depth — the ground at the base, the sky at the top, the landscape in between.
Living Zone Triptych Three coordinated copper panels across the living zone feature wall — a composition that works especially well in great rooms where the living zone wall is very wide.
Three panels that together form one complete composition — the great room's story told in three acts. Or three panels each dedicated to a different zone of the great room — the kitchen, the dining, the living — unified by the same finish and the same design language, the three zones of the open plan reflected in the three panels of the feature wall.
Fireplace Ideas
In great rooms with a fireplace, the fireplace wall is the natural focal point of the living zone — the surface that anchors the open plan and gives the great room its warmth. A Natuross copper fireplace surround makes the fireplace the undisputed center of the great room.
Fireplace Surround Copper panels around the firebox opening — the facing panels on either side and above the fire.
The great room fireplace surround in copper must be bold enough to hold the large space. A large-format composition on the surround panels — the family name above the firebox, a bold geometric composition framing the fire, a natural composition of branches and leaves reaching from the firebox into the surround panels. The fireplace as the warm heart of the open plan — the copper panels making it the undisputed focal point of the great room.
Fireplace Feature Wall Panel A copper panel covering the full fireplace wall — from the fireplace surround to the ceiling, the full width of the fireplace wall. The most complete fireplace wall treatment for a great room.
The fireplace feature wall panel makes the fireplace wall the defining surface of the great room — the copper running from the hearth to the ceiling, the fireplace surround and the overmantel unified in one large-format composition. A composition designed to be seen from every zone of the great room — the kitchen, the dining area, the living area — all oriented toward this wall.
Fireplace Overmantel Panel A copper panel on the wall above the fireplace mantel — the surface between the mantel shelf and the ceiling.
Fireplace Mantel Face Panel A copper panel on the front face of the fireplace mantel.
Fireplace Alcove Panels Copper panels in the alcoves beside the chimney breast — the recessed panels on either side of the fireplace. The detail that makes the fireplace wall feel completely designed.
Kitchen Zone Ideas
In a great room, the kitchen is visible from every zone — the backsplash, the island front, the hood panel are all seen from the living and dining areas. The kitchen copper installation should coordinate with the living zone feature wall — the same finish, the same design language, the great room unified by copper.
Kitchen Backsplash The copper panel behind the range or cooktop — visible from the dining and living zones of the great room.
The kitchen backsplash in a great room is a more public surface than in a closed kitchen — it is seen from the dining table, from the sofa, from every zone of the open plan. The design should be strong enough to hold its own as a feature of the great room while coordinating with the living zone feature wall. A culinary composition that references the kitchen's function. A bold geometric composition that coordinates with the living zone design language. The family name — the same letterforms as the living zone feature wall, the kitchen backsplash as part of the great room's unified design.
Kitchen Island Front Panel Copper on the front face of the kitchen island — the surface facing the living and dining zones of the great room. The most visible kitchen surface in an open plan.
The island front panel is the surface that defines the boundary between the kitchen zone and the dining zone in the open plan. A long horizontal canvas — the family name running the full length of the island, the copper creating a designed boundary between the kitchen and the rest of the great room. A bold geometric composition that makes the island feel like a designed piece of furniture rather than a kitchen fitting.
Kitchen Island Wrap Copper on the front and both sides of the kitchen island — one unified design wrapping the entire island. For islands visible from multiple zones of the great room.
Range Hood Panel A copper panel on the front face of the range hood — visible from the dining and living zones of the great room.
Range Hood Surround Copper panels on the front and both sides of the range hood — the full wrap that makes the hood the focal point of the kitchen zone within the great room.
Dining Zone Ideas
Dining Zone Feature Wall Panel The copper panel on the wall behind the dining table within the great room — the surface that defines the dining zone and gives it its own character within the open plan.
The dining zone feature wall panel creates definition within the open plan — the dining area given its own identity by the copper panel behind the table. A harvest composition that references the dining tradition — the vine, the wheat, the olive — rendered in copper above the dining table. The family name in copper letterforms — the dining zone as a family institution within the great room. A bold geometric composition that coordinates with the living zone feature wall — the dining zone defined by the same design language as the rest of the great room.
Staircase Ideas
In great rooms with a visible staircase, the staircase wall is one of the most dramatic surfaces in the space — the wall that rises through the full height of the great room, visible from every zone.
Staircase Feature Wall Panel A copper panel on the wall beside or behind the staircase — the surface that makes the staircase feel like a designed architectural feature of the great room.
The staircase feature wall panel is the most vertical surface in the great room — the copper rising through the full height of the space, visible from every zone. A composition designed for the vertical format — a tree rising from the ground floor, the branches spreading as the wall rises. A large-format abstract composition that uses the full height of the staircase wall. The family name in monumental vertical letterforms.
Staircase Riser Panels Copper panels on the face of each stair riser — the surface visible on each step as you climb the staircase. The detail that makes the staircase feel like a designed feature of the great room.
The staircase riser panels make the approach to the upper level feel like an arrival — the copper on each step, the same finish as the feature wall, the design language running from the ground up. A continuous composition across all the risers — a landscape that unfolds as you climb, a pattern that builds from step to step.
Column & Structure Ideas
Column Wrap Panel Copper panels wrapping the structural columns of the great room — the detail that makes the structural columns feel like designed architectural features rather than necessary supports.
The column wrap panels make the great room's structural columns feel like designed elements of the space — the copper wrapping each column, the same finish as the feature wall, the same design language. A simple hammered texture. A geometric pattern. A vine motif wrapping the column — the structural column as a designed feature of the open plan.
Structural Beam Panel A copper panel on the face of a structural or decorative beam in the great room — the detail that makes the beam feel like a designed architectural feature.
The structural beam panel makes the great room's beams feel like designed elements rather than structural necessities. The copper on the face of the beam — warm, considered, precise. A simple hammered texture in the great room's finish. A geometric pattern that references the design language of the space.
Mirror Ideas
Great Room Mirror Frame A copper frame around a large mirror in the great room — on the living zone feature wall, above the fireplace, or as a standalone statement piece.
A large round copper mirror frame in the great room — the circular form that adds warmth and definition to the open plan. The mirror reflecting the great room back on itself — the space doubled, the light amplified, the open plan made to feel even larger. A large rectangular frame on the living zone feature wall — the mirror as a window into another version of the great room. The frame design as bold and considered as the space itself.
Wall Art & Sculpture Ideas
In a great room, wall art and sculptures must be at a scale that suits the large space — pieces that hold the wall from across the open plan, that are visible and significant from every zone.
Great Room Wall Art Panel A significant decorative copper panel placed on the great room wall — a standalone work of art at a scale that suits the large space.
A single powerful image rendered in copper relief at a scale that commands the great room from every zone. A large-format landscape — the estate, the city, the view — rendered in copper as a permanent portrait of the place the family calls home. A bold abstract composition in deep copper relief — pure form, pure texture, the copper speaking through the material alone at a scale that holds the large wall. A natural composition — the tree, the branch, the leaf — at a scale that makes the great room feel connected to the natural world.
Tree Wall Sculpture A three-dimensional copper sculpture of a tree — the trunk, the branches, the leaves — mounted on the great room wall at a scale that suits the large space.
The tree wall sculpture in a great room must be large enough to hold the wall from across the open plan. The trunk in high relief, the branches reaching across the wall, the leaves catching the light — the natural world at a scale that makes the great room feel alive. Available at any scale — from a significant feature piece to a full-wall installation where the branches reach the ceiling.
Abstract Wall Sculpture A freeform copper sculpture — pure form and texture, no defined subject — at a scale that suits the great room. The piece that adds dimension and artistic character to the large wall.
Custom Great Room Wall Sculpture A bespoke copper sculpture designed specifically for this great room — any subject, any form, any scale. Designed for the specific dimensions and character of the space.
Great Room Sign Ideas
Family Name Sign The family name — in copper, on the great room feature wall. At a scale that suits the large space. "The [Family Name] Home" · "[Family Name]" · "[Family Name] — Est. [Year]"
House Name Sign The name of the home — in copper, in the great room or at the entrance. "[House Name]" · "[House Name] — Est. [Year]" · "[House Name], [Location]"
Established Sign "Est. [Year]" — the founding year of the home or the family, in copper. At a scale that suits the great room.
Family Motto Sign The family's motto or philosophy — in copper, on the great room wall. "Together We Stand." · "Home is Where the Heart Is." · "This is Our Place." · "Built with Love. Filled with Life."
Inspirational Sign A quote, a verse, a line — in copper, on the great room wall. At a scale that commands the large space.
Finishing Details
Accent Strip A narrow copper strip — horizontal or vertical — used to frame a panel, define a zone, or add a precision line to a great room wall. In a great room, accent strips also serve a functional purpose — defining the boundaries between zones within the open plan.
An accent strip along the ceiling line of the living zone, or a pair of vertical strips defining the dining zone feature wall, creates visual definition within the open plan — the copper marking the boundaries of each zone without physical walls.
Zone Definition Strip A copper strip used specifically to define the boundary between zones within the open plan — the living zone, the dining zone, the kitchen zone. The architectural detail that gives the great room its structure without walls.
The zone definition strip is the most great-room-specific finishing detail in the catalog. A copper strip along the ceiling, along the floor, or along a beam — marking the boundary between the kitchen and the dining zone, between the dining zone and the living zone. The open plan given structure by copper.
Crown Band A copper band along the ceiling line of the great room — the transition that completes the installation from its highest point. In a great room, the crown band can run the full perimeter of the open plan, unifying all zones under one copper line.
Panel Edge Strip A copper border along the outer edge of any panel.
Inside Corner Strip For inside corners where two copper panels meet.
Outside Corner Strip For outside corners where copper panels wrap around an exterior edge.
Transition Strip At the boundary between copper and another material.
Ceiling Medallion A copper medallion on the great room ceiling — centered above the living zone seating area, surrounding the chandelier or pendant light.
Ceiling Panel A copper panel on the ceiling of the great room — above the living zone, above the dining zone, or covering a defined section of the open plan ceiling.
A copper ceiling panel above the living zone seating area defines the living zone from above — the copper ceiling marking the boundary of the living area within the open plan. The copper above the gathering — warm, reflective, precise in the light of the chandelier.
Corbel Panel Decorative copper corbels on the great room walls — the architectural detail that adds structure and character to the large open space.
For Interior Designers, Architects & Developers
Working on a great room project — a private home, a show home, or a high-end residential development?
Send a floor plan, a mood board, a reference image, or simply a description of the project. You'll receive a complete design proposal for every surface — design drawings, finish samples, project pricing, and direct communication throughout. No intermediaries. You work with the craftsman who makes every piece.
Natuross works with interior designers, architects, and residential developers on great room projects of every scale — from a single residential great room to a complete show home fit-out. Every project starts the same way — a conversation.
The Standard
- Hand-hammered copper, 24 gauge
- Rigid aluminum composite backing
- Protective clear lacquer finish
- 6mm total thickness — flush against the wall
- Made to your exact measurements
- Any design. Ships in about 3 weeks.
- Photographed and approved by you before it ships
- If it's not right, we make it right
Available finishes — 15 options across four families:
Copper: Natural Copper · Brown Copper · Green Copper · Blue Copper · Black Copper · Fire Copper · Copper–Black
Silver: Silver · Silver–Copper · Silver–Gold · Silver–Black
Gold: Gold · Antique Gold · Black–Gold · Gold–Black
Most popular great room finishes: Natural Copper · Antique Gold · Silver–Copper · Brown Copper
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"The feature wall in the living zone changed the entire great room. The open plan finally felt like a room — warm, defined, designed. Every zone now orients toward that wall. It made the whole space make sense." — Natuross customer