Floor plan creator

" Lightly pencil in the room’s major areas on graph paper before firmly committing to hard-to-erase dark lines. Include the room’s irregularities, such as support columns or any other intrusions. Note on the paper the room’s directional orientation (north, south, east, and west). The quantity and quality of natural light affects a number of decisions. Draw the room’s specifics, using a thicker straight line for walls, windows, and fireplaces. Note also the inside width of the doors and other openings so that you know if your sofa (or other large piece of furniture) can fit through the opening, up the stairs, or around a turn in the hallway. Indicate where all permanent switches, outlets, controls, TV cable, and phone lines are located These factors all influence furniture placement. Don’t make the mistake of putting bookcases in front of the only phone jack in the room, loading up all the shelves, and then discovering that you can’t plug in your phone!"