Bedroom Makeover Part 4 – Creating a Floor Plan

 After figuring out your furniture needs and budget, it's time to start considering the floor plan. 

The Floor Plan is the one single thing that will make sure that your bedroom comes out spectacular!! I can't stress enough how important it is to create a floor plan.  

If you don't have a floor plan, your makeover will flop!!!  It's like cooking a dish without the proper directions and ingredients. 

You want all of your furniture to fit and to be proportioned to your space. It’s important to know the proportions before purchasing any furniture, so that you do not end up spending too much or buying items that are too big or too small in your space. This way, you will avoid any funny looking pieces and placements, and will make the best possible use out of your space.  

Here's the floor plan of my bedroom, drawn on Floorplanner.com:

To draw your floor plan you need a pencil, a tape measure, and paper - three very simple tools. 

Follow these steps:

1. Take a look at the current layout of your space 

2. Using pencil, draw out the existing floor plan of your space - don't worry about this being not to scale.

3. Measure the overall length and width of the room, including all the corners and built-in closet. TIP: Measure on the floor against the wall. Record all of the measurements on your floor plan. Indicate the width and length of each wall in feet and inches on the floor plan.

4.  When you are done drawing out your floor plan, go to Floorplanner.com and draw out your floor plan to scale using their software. Have fun with this! (I find that this is the easiest free software to use.)

5. After drawing out your floor plan, play around with the different furniture options available on the site and see what would fit in your space. 

Note:  When playing around with the furniture, note the dimensions of the furniture you select. This will make it much easier for you when you are looking for your actual furniture, as you will have a reference of what measurements will fit in your space.  

Decorating is all about having fun, so invite a friend over to help you out and have some margaritas while you brainstorm about creating your dream room!

When you are ready, I would love to see your floor plan! Please post a link of your floor plan in the comment section and I will give you feedback. 

Stay tuned for Part 5 of my Bedroom Makeover series!  

If you missed the previous Bedroom Makeover series, don't panic they are here, here and here

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A Bedroom Makeover, Part 3 - Finding the right furniture and budgeting

The two most important factors to consider when decorating are finding the right furniture and knowing your budget.

Choosing the proper furniture is very important, because this can either make or break your space. If the items are too big or too small, they will make your space look disproportioned and not functional. It's all about suitability.  

Aside from choosing the right furniture, another important factor is budget, You have to know how much money you are willing to spend on your bedroom makeover before you start looking into choosing and buying your furniture.  

By knowing your budget in advance, you will avoid over spending by not even looking at furniture that is out of your price range.  It will keep you in check by making you aware of which websites to visit and where to shop.  

To begin, the first step is to know what your functional needs are. (If you missed the post where I talked about the functional requirements, you can read it here, and read Part 2 of the makeover here.  

Now, lets review possible functional needs.  Here are mine:

1 King size bed

2 Night tables

2 Dressers (His and Hers)

2 table lamps or sconces (I haven't decided yet which option I want, so will consider both)

1 Floor Lamp

1 Rug (We might end up without a rug, since the hubs does not like rugs in the bedroom because it collects dust under the bed)

After figuring out what you need, assign a dollar amount next to each item that you are willing to purchase.  

As an example: 

1 King size bed - $500 (not including the mattress)

2 Night tables - $300

2 Dresser (His and Hers) - $600

2 Table lamps or Sconces - $300

1 Floor Lamp - $250 

1 Rug - $1500 (if decided to purchase)

The total budget for the example above is $ 3450.00. These numbers could be more or less, depending on your comfort level with investing in the room design. Remember that these numbers are not set in stone, but it should give you a good start at estimating how much the makeover will cost and setting your budget.

In my case, since I already own most of the pieces in my bedroom, I will be repurposing them instead of buying new furniture. The only items that I will be purchasing are the table lamps or sconces, fabric for my headboard, and some throw pillows.   

After discussing it with the hubs, we agree that our budget for the makeover will be $2000.00 maximum.  

Here are some inspiration to get your bedroom design ideas flowing:

(All images via Pinterest)

If you have any questions about budgeting and finding the right furniture leave me a comment! 

Stay tuned for Part 4 of my Bedroom Makeover series!

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Shades of White

After writing about my love affair with white, I got curious and asked some of my favorite designers what their favorite shade of white's are, and here they are:

1. Kelly Wearstler - China White by Pratt and Lambert

2. Maria Killam - Chantilly Lace and Simply White by Benjamin Moore

3. Ashley Whitt - China White by Benjamin Moore

4. Good bones Great Pieces - Acadia White by Benjamin Moor

5. My personal Favorite - Decorator's White by  Benjamin Moore

Do you have a favorite shade of white?  If you do, please share in the comments below.

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If you need help choosing the right color for you home, I do offer color consultations.  Email me at Tse.Christine@hotmail.com