Managing your living space TLW practice ways to organize and design living space.

EQ- How do you manage a living space? Copy and date the EQ and the following definition. Sustainability - Conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources. Obj. 2.01: Practice ways to organize and design living space.

How houses fulfill human needs! Obj. 2.01: Practice ways to organize and design living space.

What is a home? A home meets your physical needs for shelter and safety ◦ Roof protects you from bad weather ◦ Locks on doors protect you from crime Homes also meet emotional needs by giving you a sense of belonging ◦ You can express yourself freely Homes meet social needs ◦ Invite friends over Obj. 2.01: Practice ways to organize and design living space.

Key Terms Home: any place people live Houses: a single family houses, town homes, apartments, mobile homes, duplexes, etc. Private areas of the house: bedrooms and bathrooms Public or shared areas: kitchens, living rooms, dens, dining rooms, etc. Multi-use areas: like a kid’s bedroom for sleeping and entertaining Obj. 2.01: Practice ways to organize and design living space.

Scale Floor Plan Obj. 2.01: Practice ways to organize and design living space.

Floor Plan: drawing of a room or house and how the furniture is arranged. It looks like you are looking down from the ceiling. Scale floor plan: a drawing that shows the size and shape of a room Traffic pattern: a path people follow as they move within a room, leave at least 2 feet of space between furniture for walking Obj. 2.01: Practice ways to organize and design living space.

Arranging your space Using a scale floor plan helps you to arrange your furniture and storage place ◦ A certain number of inches = a certain number of feet in the room Special symbols are used to show doors, windows, and closets (blueprint symbols) You can draw a scale floor plan of your room on graph paper ◦ This saves you time and energy before moving furniture! Obj. 2.01: Practice ways to organize and design living space.

Shared space: the area you share with members of your family and guests To avoid problems sharing rooms, respect each other’s rights ◦ Respect privacy when they want to be alone ◦ If the door is closed, knock before entering ◦ If you want to borrow something, ask first! Obj. 2.01: Practice ways to organize and design living space.

Decorating your space The way you decorate says a lot about you ◦ You can paint your room in your favorite colors ◦ You can hang posters to show your interests Your values and your resources of time, talent, and money will affect your decorating decisions Get approval from your parents before starting any decorating decisions!!!!! (We will learn more about design soon) Obj. 2.01: Practice ways to organize and design living space.

Surprise! It’s a Quiz. Open notes, answer in complete sentences, silently. 1) What physical needs can a home meet? How can a home meet these needs? 2) What are some shared spaces in a home? 3) What can you do to help avoid problems when sharing a room? 4) Why are scaled floor plans a good idea to use when you begin a design project? 5) What are 3 factors that will impact how you design your room? Obj. 2.01: Practice ways to organize and design living space.