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 . Living Room Designer www.potterybarn.com 888.779.5176 Page 1 of 7 ROOM DESIGNER 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. Living Room Designer www.potterybarn.com 888.779.5176 Page 2 of 7 ROOM DESIGNER 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 Living Room Designer 65” 36” • *Armchair 37” x 36” • 23”square • *Coffee Table 52” x 24” • Console 51” x 18” • *Rug 3x5, 5x8, 8x10, 9x12 • www.potterybarn.com 888.779.5176 Page 3 of 7 ROOM DESIGNER ✂ 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 Living Room Designer www.potterybarn.com 888.779.5176 Page 4 of 7 ROOM DESIGNER ✂ 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 Living Room Designer www.potterybarn.com 888.779.5176 Page 5 of 7 ROOM DESIGNER ✂ 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 Living Room Designer www.potterybarn.com 888.779.5176 Page 6 of 7 ROOM DESIGNER 0’ Living Room Designer www.potterybarn.com 888.779.5176 Page 7 of 7 1’ 2’ 3’