Organize Your Space with Floor Plans
By Diane Schmidt, About.com Guide
One of the great things about moving is the chance to start over in a new place, and by using floor plans, you can create a unique space that works well for you.
With the help of some great online tools, creating that perfect new space is even easier. As I've mentioned in previous articles, we're in the process of planning our next move. And since we already know what the layout of our new home will be, I'm starting to plan where everything will fit.
This is also a good project to undertake before you even begin to pack up your home to move. Knowing the size of space you're moving into, how it's set-up, can help determine what should move with you and what should be left behind.
Furniture Arranging Sites - Free Templates
Lowes provides beginner, intermediate and advance online workshops in furniture arrangement and interior design. Free and easy to use, this is a good place to start. Lowes also provides information on how to sketch out your space and includes printable templates. The only con is that the templates can't be used online. So, depending on how you work best, either on your computer or using actually paper and cut-outs, this may be a great place to get the information you need.
American Drew offers a free online furniture arranging option. It's a simple tool, one where you can enter the size of the room then place simple pieces of furniture. It works well and it's pretty simple to use, but it also lacks the variety of furniture pieces that other sites offer.
My Decor's website is a great place to start as well. It's professional style and tips offers a lot of information and tools in one place and it's in 3D so you can see just how a room might look. Plus, their use of color helps to imagine more than just furniture layout; you can see how color might work together in a space. Takes a little time to get your room started, but once you do there's lots of great stuff here to use. Highly recommended.
Copenhagen Furniture offers printable templates and tips on arranging furniture and drawing your room to scale. Again, a great tool for those who prefer to use actual paper to model their home.
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