KNOW HOW MUCH SPACE YOU HAVE

The size of the rooms you are furnishing is an important element in selecting every item for your home. It is a good idea to draw up a floor plan of your home and sketch in different sizes and arrangements of furniture to see how you can make the best use of the space you have. You may want to buy one of the room planning kits that are on the market and have instructions for drawing scale model plans of rooms and items of furniture. (Some retailers will assist you in drawing up a floor and furniture plan but there may be a charge for this service. Find out in advance.) In planning your furniture size, keep in mind the width of stairs, halls and doorways. Many newer houses and apartments have rooms smaller than you may be used to and it is important to select furniture that can easily be moved in and around rooms and hallways. In determining size, keep in mind that you may move.