1. Developing a Design Plan
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Developing a Design Plan

2. Showing Texture… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml73GJKAYMk – 6:15
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3. Use the internet to search any type of symbol!!!
Symbols
are used to indicate features like doorways, windows, stairs, fireplaces, and appliances.
different shapes used to show furniture in each room
only the length and widths are indicated.
1 drawback, floor plans don’t show heights of
furniture, walls, windows, and doorways.
Use the internet to search any type of symbol!!!
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4. Making room drawings Scale drawing Inches=feet
Commonly used scale is ¼ inch=1foot (easiest to make scale drawings if you use graph paper with ¼ inch squares)
EX. if you have a wall that is 10ft long then you would use 10 squares on a 1/4inch scale graph paper to draw this wall.
Swing for door: indicated the direction in which a door opens, so you can allow enough space for the swing of the door.
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5. Principles of furniture arrangement
Keep room purpose in mind- who will be using the room and what are the needs of the room.
Examine architectural & mechanical features of room- doors & window need room to open, electrical outlets need to be accessible with lamps close
Provide space for traffic—known as traffic patterns
Most direct route people use to get through a room or from one part of the home to another.
Furniture should not block these pathways.
People should be able to move from one place to another without bothering others.
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6. Traffic Patterns/Flow:
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7. Principles of furniture arrangement Cont.
Consider size of room
A small room does not need a lot of furniture or large pieces of furniture, or a large room with small pieces of furniture.
Don’t overcrowd a room
Allow room for pieces of furniture to open and someone stand in front of it
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8. Guidelines for specific rooms
The living room
1. Arrange seating for conversation
Do not have lights so they shine in peoples faces.
Place furniture near each other so people don’t have to yell at each other when talking.
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9. 2. Place furniture in relation to other pieces.
Have tables near sofa so people can set things down like drinks or books
Example: coffee table in front of sofa & tables on either side of sofa
L or U shaped layout: great for conversation
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10. Guidelines for specific rooms Cont.
The dining room
1. Dinning room table
Allow room so chairs can be pulled out & people can get by
Don’t block a doorway
2. Hutch, buffet, or china cabinet
Used for storage or
serving
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11. Guidelines for specific rooms Cont.
Bedroom
1. Bed
Head of bed against longest wall or parallel to the longest wall.
2. Bedside table
Usually positioned on both sides of bed.
If using 2 twin beds place a table between the two.
3. Closet: leave room to open door and stand in front of closet so don’t place furniture too close to closet opening
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12. Bedroom Guidelines Cont.
4. Dresser and chest of drawers
Place against a wall leaving enough room to open drawers and stand in front of it.
5. Sitting area or work area
Can be placed in areas when you have a large bedroom.
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13. Now lets see if you can draw a room to scale on ¼” graph paper!!!!
ACTIVITY:
Now lets see if you can draw a room to scale on ¼” graph paper!!!!

14. #1 Living Room
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15. #2 Bedroom
Kids Room
Connected Bathroom
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16. #3 Kitchen
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17. Kitchen Layouts
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