designer tip no. 2

i think having a plan is a good thing. so when you want to redecorate a room, it`s so worth it to draw the room first. invest in a triangular architects ruler with scales like 1:20, 1:50 and 1:100. you can get it feks at amazon.com.
draw a plan in 1:50 of your room as if you look from the ceiling to the floor.
start with the walls, then put windows, doors and things like chimneys and other features that you can`t or don`t want to move.

in the end make little pieces of paper for the furniture with the correct measurements.
now you can play with that, moving the furniture around and finding the best solution.
enjoy!

nicole