 Today we are:  Talking about SPACE ▪ Why???  Creating a layout using the tips learned in class

Money Size of family Ages of family members Interests/hobbies Maintenance

Room for conversation and through traffic

Room for chairs to be pulled away from the wall.

Work and storage space

Room around the bed- storage space

Storage

Greeting area and coat closet

 White, beige, or light pastel paint colors on the walls of tight spaces create an airy impression.  If a darker hue on the walls is preferred, leave the ceiling white; this "lifts" the ceiling and makes the room seem taller and more open.  Paint the baseboards and ceiling molding white, too, for the same reason.  Painting vertical stripes on a wall or using wallpaper with vertical stripes also draws the eye up and makes the room seem larger.

 If the small space has a window, do not use heavy draperies.  Roman shades or sheers at the windows that can be rolled up or pulled aside during the day will bring light inside.  The view outside the window will create an impression of extra space, much the same way that adjoining rooms seem to be extensions of one another.

 Bedroom:  Daybed with storage  Twin bed with no headboard or footboard  Small furniture with rounded corners  Office:  Small desk with storage  Built in desk

 Most Popular choice: Family Room  Family rooms are used so much that most people decide to put their money into this room – they’ll use it the most  Can redecorate them and change their purpose as the family grows  2 nd most popular: Bathroom  Adds value to home  Gives more privacy to parents, children or guests

 Should you go Up or Out?  Many homeowners prefer adding rooms on the ground level to making second-story additions.  Adding a new bathroom, bedroom, or family room to the ground floor makes more sense than a second-story project which can stress or weaken foundations, footings, or weatherproofing elements.  One-story homes fare better in many housing markets at resale time--not everyone likes stairs.

 Create a living room layout that allows space for moving through the room but also allows for conversation  Use the layout of your living room in your dream house!  Draw or place it on graph paper – move it around, see what works best  Color  Write up with pictures, then hand in