How to Change a Room Layout
The design of a room can leave you with an immediate impression. A room can communicate anything from casual comfort to chic elegance depending not only on decor but also on layout. With careful and creative planning, you can design a room layout to fit your basic room needs, as well as to reflect your desired ambiance. Create a layout that you will enjoy spending time in. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Determine if the room has a focal point. This could be a large window or fireplace. If the room doesn't have a focal point, you can create one with a large piece of furniture. In a living room, a focal point could be an entertainment center; in a bedroom, it could be an antique dresser or armoire.
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Use graph paper to sketch a to-scale outline of the room. (A simple way to do this is to have one square on the paper equal one foot of the room.) Also use the paper to cut out to-scale shapes that represent the furniture you want to include, such as a sofa, table, dresser or bed.
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Place the furniture shapes in various layouts to determine what you do and do not like, keeping in mind the room's focal point. Using graph paper in this way can eliminate a lot of unnecessary effort of moving heavy furniture into different layouts.
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Decide on a few layouts you like and arrange the real furniture to match. Make sure the furniture does not block the entrance or the flow needed to walk through the room.
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Consider new or different decorations to give the room a new feel. You can add plants, window coverings or lamps. Add light to dark corners or change the tone of light bulbs to give the room a new feel.
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Tips & Warnings
Look through home decorating books or magazines for room layout ideas.
Moving furniture can cause injury if you are not careful. Make sure you have enough people to help you move the pieces easily, or hire professional movers.
