How to Make a Furniture Layout for a Room

Do you get tired of moving your furniture around twenty times to get the look you want? This article will show you the method used by many interior decorators to make a furniture layout for any room of your house. With this technique you can plan your furniture placement without pushing and pulling all those heavy pieces all over the room. By following these steps you can save yourself a lot of time and trouble.

Things You'll Need

• Tape Measure
• Pencil
• 2 sheets of 1/4-inch graph paper
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Tape

Instructions

1. Measure the room with the tape measure. Be sure to note the placement and dimensions of permanent fixtures such as windows and doors.

2. Draw the outline of your room on the graph paper. One square on the paper is equal to 1 foot. Mark any permanent fixtures. Use the ruler to ensure straight lines.

3. Measure the length and width of all the furniture pieces that will be going in your room.

4. Draw the outline of the furniture on the second sheet of graph paper. Don't worry about being perfect. Squares and rectangles are all that are needed.

5. Cut out the furniture outlines with the scissors. Place the pieces on the room outline and move them around any way you like until your desired placement is obtained. Tape the furniture outline pieces in place.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to leave space for movement in your layout.