ROOM DESIGNER
design your living room
The ultimate success of decorating any room depends upon clearly
identifying your goals for the space as you begin. In your early planning,
focus on functionality as well as style to arrive at an ideal arrangement .
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Whether you’re redecorating or simply rearranging and refreshing a room,
before you start choosing colors and buying new furnishings, take time to
map out the room as a whole. Draw a floorplan in a consistent scale and add
furnishings in the same scale.
LARGE FURNISHINGS
ADDITIONAL FURNISHINGS
Begin by sketching in large furnishings such as sofas, easy
chairs, and armoires on your diagram. These key pieces
will determine what other furnishings are needed and
how you might use pieces you already have. Then, plan
for traffic patterns around them.
Ask yourself how the room will be used, and which
additional furnishings will be needed - occasional tables,
ottomans, lamps, storage pieces, extra chairs, and so on.
Consider adding furnishings that increase the
functionality of the space, such as wall shelving for
storage or a table that doubles as a bar during parties.
Plan for area rugs after all furnishings are in place. To
anchor a seating group, a rug should be large enough for
all the furniture to sit upon. If that’s not possible, use a
rug slightly larger than the coffee table.
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sketching your space
Here we’ve drawn a sample living room to scale and filled it with typical
furnishings. When sketching your space onto the grid paper provided,
be sure to account for all architectural details. Use the checklist provided
to make sure you've left nothing out.
CHECK LIST
Make sure you include the following
elements in your room plan to allow for
optimal furniture planning.
(2)
(9)
o Closets
(8)
o Windows
o Fireplaces
(4)
(7)
o Electrical outlets
o Space Heaters
(9)
(5)
(1)
o Wa l l s
o H a l l w a y s / Wa l k w a y s
(6)
o D o o r s (include which way they swing open!)
o Built in shelving or desks
(3)
Items you don't want to forget when
planning your space
o Rugs & runners
(8)
(10)
o Lamps
o Storage
*Sofa (1) *Rug (2) *Rug (3) *Armchair (4) *Ottoman (5) *Coffee Table (6)
*Side Table (7) *Bookcases Tower (8) *Floor Lamp (9) *Large TV Stand (10)
LIVING ROOM FURNITURE
FURNITURE
Sectional PB Basic 2pc 105” x 103” x 36” • *Sofa
*Ottoman 31” x 24” • Tv Cabinet 23”d x 36”w • *Side Table
83” x 35” • Grand Sofa 95” x 41” • Loveseat
*TV Stand Small 41” x 23” Large 55” x 22” • *Bookcases 42” x 17” • Bookcases Tower 25” x 17”
* items included in floorplan above
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65” 36” • *Armchair
37” x 36” •
23”square • *Coffee Table 52” x 24” • Console 51” x 18” • *Rug 3x5, 5x8, 8x10, 9x12 •
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1. Measure your room. (one ft. = 1/4 inch) 2. Take the grid paper supplied with your download and draw the proportions. Remember to
include doors and windows. 3. Cut out your furniture pieces, and be sure to trim close to edge. 4. Play with different room arrangements.
FURNITURE
Loveseat
Sofa
36”d x 65”w
35”d x 83”w
Loveseat
Sofa
36”d x 65”w
35”d x 83”w
Grand Sofa
41”d x 95”w
Grand Sofa
41”d x 95”w
Sectional
Sectional
PB Basic 2pc
PB Basic 2pc
105” x 103” x 36”
105” x 103” x 36”
Ottoman
Armchair
24”d x 31”w
36”d x 37”w
Ottoman
Armchair
24”d x 31”w
36”d x 37”w
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1. Measure your room. (one ft. = 1/4 inch) 2. Take the grid paper supplied with your download and draw the proportions. Remember to
include doors and windows. 3. Cut out your furniture pieces, and be sure to trim close to edge. 4. Play with different room arrangements.
FURNITURE
Coffee Table
Coffee Table
24”d x 52”w
24”d x 52”w
Coffee Table
Coffee Table
24”d x 52”w
24”d x 52”w
Large TV Stand
Small TV Stand
22”d x 55”w
23”d x 41”w
Large TV Stand
Small TV Stand
22”d x 55”w
23”d x 41”w
Console
Media Cabinet
18”d x 51”w
42”d x 17”w
Console
Media Cabinet
18”d x 51”w
42”d x 17”w
Bookcase
Tower
17”d x 25”w
Trunk
Cubes
22” square
Bookcase
Tower
17”d x 25”w
Trunk
Cubes
22” square
Table
Floor
Lamp
23” sq
Floor
Lamp
23” sq
Table
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1. Measure your room. (one ft. = 1/4 inch) 2. Take the grid paper supplied with your download and draw the proportions. Remember to
include doors and windows. 3. Cut out your furniture pieces, and be sure to trim close to edge. 4. Play with different room arrangements.
RUGS
Rug
5x8
Rug
8x10
Rug
9x12
Runner
Rug
3x5
Runner
Rug
3x5
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