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A well-designed room is not just about a
funky suede couch or breathtaking floor to ceiling satin
drapes. Rather, there is a facet of interior design
dedicated to creating functional, organized spaces that
can be easily and fully utilized. This facet is
more concerned with the behind the scenes workings of
a room. Once a room is arranged and structured properly,
the important pieces of the room truly pop out and create
the aesthetic appeal a client desires. This is the world
of space planning!
Space planners consider how a room is used.Areas
with a large amount of traffic flow should be planned and
arranged to allow for high usage. Properly planning a room
also takes into account how many people use the space and
how frequently the space is used for different activities.
For example, in a home with three toddlers, a space planner
would organize a kitchen to keep the space clutter free, but
also kid-friendly and safe. Basically, space planners work
to make a space more usable.
Equipment location is also
key to this type of work. Consider two examples. In a kitchen,
a space planner works to organize things used daily in the
most accessible storage spaces and things used less frequently
in other areas. Or, in an office, space planning entails placing
the fax machine, printer, copier and other multi-user equipment
in a convenient location. It is the space planner's
philosophy that everything going into a room should have a
designated and allocated place.
Space planners also consider aesthetic appeal,
corporate culture, and community and individual needs Space
planners design, incorporate, and build great homes and offices
that allow individuals to efficiently use their environments
and assets. You are probably more familiar with space planning
than you realize! Television decorating shows like "Clean
Sweep" and "Mission Organization" are great
examples of space planners working to provide systems of organization
and function that truly make the space more appealing and
beautiful. Let's face it - a 70's inspired couch or
divine satin drapery is definitely going to stand out in a
room that is planned and organized!
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