EDT Floor Plan Design-Bedrooms1 Weekend Cabin Retreat Project Designing the Floor Plan - Bedrooms Sacramento City College EDT 300

2EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Objectives u After studying this chapter, you will be able to: u Discuss factors that are important in the design of bedrooms. u Plan the size and location of closets for a typical residence. u Apply the furniture cutout method in planning a room arrangement.

3EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms The House Functional Areas u A residential structure may be divided into three basic areas: u the Sleeping Area. u the Living Area. u the Service Area.

4EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms The House Functional Areas u The Sleeping Area is where the family sleeps and rests. u The Living Area is where the family relaxes, entertains guests, dines, and meets together.

5EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms The House Functional Areas u The Service Area is the part of the house where food is prepared, clothes are laundered, goods are stored, the car is parked, and equipment for upkeep of the house is maintained.

6EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms The House Functional Areas u These three basic areas are generally divided into rooms. u Rooms provide privacy and help to separate and contain various activities. u A house designer must understand the purpose for each room if a functional plan is to be developed.

7EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Sleeping Area u Usually about one-third of the house is dedicated to the sleeping area which includes bedrooms, bath, dressing rooms, and nurseries.

8EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Sleeping Area u Normally the sleeping area is in a quiet part of the house away from traffic and other noise. u Consider prevailing wind direction. u Orient the sleeping area to take advantage of these cool summer breezes.

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12EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedrooms u Bedrooms are so important that houses are frequently categorized as "two- bedroom," "three-bedroom," or "four- bedroom." u The size of the family usually determines the number of bedrooms needed. u Ideally, each person would have his or her own bedroom.

13EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedrooms u At least two bedrooms are desirable. u The second bedroom could be used as a guest room and for other activities when there are no guests. u A home with only one bedroom may be difficult to sell. u A three-bedroom home usually provides enough space for a family of four.

14EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedrooms u Include an extra bedroom in the plan which can be used for other purposes. u Guest bedroom. u Office. u Game room.

15EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedrooms u Group bedrooms together in a separate wing or level of the house, gives solitude and privacy. u Each bedroom should have its own access to the hall. u Place each bedroom close to a bathroom. u Some bedrooms may have their own private baths. u Master bedroom.

16EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedrooms u How large is a "big" bedroom? u How little is a "small bedroom? u The FHA (Federal Housing Administration) recommends 100 square feet as the minimum size.

17EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedroom Size u A small bedroom is shown on the next slide. u It has 99 square feet and the bare essentials in furniture.

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19EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedroom Size u An average size bedroom contains between 125 and 175 square feet. u This size provides ample space for u Double or twin beds u Chest of drawers u Dresser, and u Other small pieces of furniture.

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21EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedroom Size u A large bedroom has over 175 square feet of floor space. u A room of this size provides space for additional furniture. u Desk u Chair u Television set u Other bedroom furniture.

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23EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedroom Size u The largest bedroom is usually considered to be the master bedroom. u It should have its own private bath.

24EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedroom Requirements-Closets u Each bedroom must have a closet. u The FHA recommends a minimum of u Man - four linear feet of closet rod space u Woman - six feet linear feet. u Minimum closet depth is two feet. u 30" depth is desirable. u Closets must have light fixtures.

25EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedroom Requirements-Closets u Locate closets along interior walls rather than exterior walls. u This provides u noise insulation between rooms u Also does not reduce exterior wall space. u Locate closets near the entrance of the room for easy access.

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27EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedroom Requirements u A bedroom will normally have no more than two exterior walls. u If one of the exterior walls is used for closets, that design will reduce the chance of cross ventilation through windows.

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29EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Steps to Layout Furniture u 1. Determine furniture size to be used. u 2. Draw the plan view of each item to the same scale as the floor plan. u 3. Cut out each furniture representation. u 4. Place the cutouts on the floor plan in the desired location. u 5. Trace around each one. u 6. Remove cutouts and darken lines.

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36EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Bedroom Furniture Spacing

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38EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Windows u Ideally, the bedroom should have windows on two walls. u Place and size windows to consider privacy.

39EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Doors u Each bedroom will have at least one entry door. u Doors are 1-3/8” thick and 6’-8” high.

40EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Doors u Standard door widths are from 2’-0” to 3-0” in 2” increments. u (2’-6” wide by 6’-8” high) u (2’-8” wide by 6’-8” high) u (3’-0” wide by 6’-8” high) u Minimum door width is 2’-6”. u Wider door makes furniture movement easier. u To accommodate a wheelchair, the door must be 3’-0”.

41EDT Floor Plan Design- Bedrooms Doors u The door should swing into the bedroom. u Allow space along the wall for the door to swing. u Locating a door near a corner generally results in less wasted space.