Graph Paper

If you are planning to redesign your basement or attic, the simplest procedure involves a large piece of graph paper. Mark from the field, you have to work with, with so large a scale as possible (one inch represents a good foot work). Pencil in the walls, partitions and other major alterations.

One Note: These elements have thickness so be sure to provide them in the plan. Next add the graten item is in the room, built-ins, etc. At this point you will probably be a nasty jolt. Chances are good that the space in the picture in your mind seemed much graer than the actual space available. It is certainly a very embarrassing moment when you discover it is absolutely impossible to imagine a bar, a regulation pool table, a sofa and two armchairs and a table in the room.

Incidentally, there is a pitfall in all room planning. Make sure you measure the furniture, so you can mark it down on the scale plan. The author knows the family, that omitted this bit precision. When she finally came to their senses and a comparison actual ping-pong table with counterpart, they had roughly sketched in force, the paper version has been in about a hopscotch court for a small squirrel.

If you are willing to spend a little more time, it is very rewarding to a small cardboard model of the room. Again, this should be in scope, but here you have the advantage that the finished work in three dimensions. You'll also have the opportunity, colors, fabrics, wall coverings and even furniture arrangements in advance of the hammer and hacksaw details. Many art stores and oppose specializes in the art and craft supplies to sell pre-packed model kits used for this purpose. Such an element usually cardboard for floors and walls already highlighted graphically and all materials for doors, windows, scale-Size furniture and other accessories.

In case none of these procedures appeal, you can try a little system called comprehensive Planning. Clear everything from the loom. Mark the position of the walls and doors on the ground with chalk. Then move furniture again. Simulate the stuff you do not have. An ironing board with a sheet of heavy cardboard will serve to the actual Size of the Bar; wrapping paper on the floor, a table, etc. Try the room for the Size. Spread some plates, cutlery, etc., to the "table" and see if you have enough space. At this point you may discover that a rectangular table fit better than a square one. More importantly, perhaps a drop-leaf table attached to the wall are more practical. You can even decide to adjust the position of a partition wall a few inches in one direction or another.

Finally, test the catwalks. If the room is a "dead end" area, you have some problems in this department. On the other hand, if you need it every time you want to use the washing, look at the furnace or a hammer from the garage, make sure that you by without doing a hip-swiveling table dance past the coffee table and around the snack bar.

Enjoy planning and are off to a good start.

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