Let’s face it, each of us have one room in our home that we wish we could redesign.  Before thinking of costly renovations or buying new décor, why not try a new floor plan?

Think about your bedroom – what’s the first thing you see when you sit up in the morning?  Is it a messy desk or a dresser?  While the obvious floor plan may position your bed in a space where your view is less desirable, think outside the box. Start by working with the largest pieces in a room – such as your bed – and get creative.  Have a great window view of tall city buildings? Try positioning your bed to look out the window.

As the saying goes, “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”  When it comes to designing a room, keep in mind that you need to experiment.  Try living in your room a couple of days with the re-arranged furniture and if the room doesn’t have a smooth traffic flow, try another layout.

Have some architectural challenges in your room like a low ceiling? Consider working with these challenges rather than against them.  Use low sloping ceilings to shape certain areas of your room, such as an office or a dressing space. By making tweaks to the layout of your space, a room can easily transform from drab to fab.