This is a screenshot of a rug that was perfect for a loft space I am designing… I pull images from the web by saving them to my desktop or taking a screenshot.Įver take a screenshot – a snapshot of your computer screen – on the web? If not, it’s easy! On your computer keyboard there is a button, PRNTSCR, typically on the top right. Click it and you’ll take a shot of your computer screen at that moment. Simultaneously to creating the furniture plan ( I make changes as I find items and can input the exact measurements), I am also scouring the web + my design resource library for furniture and decor elements to create the room that fits the look + feel + function I am designing. Unlike inexpensive drag & drop architectural programs, AutoCAD is 100% manual to create the plan with exact measurements needed. This program is most used by professionals in the Architectural field and has been around for many years. I use an older version of Architectural Desktop 3.3. Here’s a look…įor those of you who want to create your own furniture plan, there are many drag + drop programs to give a try. Or you can try SketchUp, which is a 3D modeling program. Next up, I create a furniture plan for the space(s).įor this, I use AutoCAD. These first steps gets the ball rolling for me to pull together how the room(s) will look, feel, and function! ![]() The next part of the initial design process is to write down wants, needs, and use of the space + what the objective of the room will be. How do you want the room to feel? If the room could talk, how would the room describe itself? Later, we can dig through the why do you love it… Whether designing a space for myself or for a client, the process typically starts by gathering inspiration + making notes about the proposed space.īefore an initial meeting with a client, I ask them to look through magazines + search online for spaces & elements that they are drawn to. There’s no need for a common thread or a specific style. That doesn’t matter. Basically, if you love it – for whatever reason – tag it. And today, you lucky dogs are going to get the inside scoop… I’m often asked what programs I use for the floor plans + mood boards I create for my blog and for client presentations. ![]() ![]() A few weeks ago, I shared a few favorite tools that I use to run my design business + blog.Īll are must-haves to run my office efficiently ( as possible, it’s never perfectly smooth), but my main go-to day in and day out is my Intel 2 in 1 laptop + computer!įrom morning till night, this is my #1 for creating design plans to writing blog posts to browsing the web for inspiration.
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