Room Planning
How to Make a Floor Plan: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Learn exactly how to make a floor plan from scratch — including measuring, drawing to scale, and using free online tools.
Measure your space, compare layouts and choose the right planning tool. Browse practical guides by the room or task you have in mind.
Our worked guides include measurement checks, layout diagrams and plans you can adapt.
Start with reliable measurements, then turn your sketch into a plan you can edit.
Learn exactly how to make a floor plan from scratch — including measuring, drawing to scale, and using free online tools.
Compare fixture layouts, door swings and the space around your bath or shower.
Four 5x8 bathroom layout ideas with exact measurements and fixture placement. Compare tub, shower, and storage options, then test them free before you renovate.
Plan a bedroom layout with ensuite bathroom step by step. Measurements, fixture spacing, door swings and a free tool to test your plan before you build.
Plan your 6x8 bathroom with 4 named layout configurations, real fixture dimensions, and a free browser-based planner. No sign-up, no download needed.
Work through cabinet layouts, islands and the practical details of a kitchen refit.
Measure, choose a layout, place the sink, hob and fridge, check clearances, plan storage and services, then brief your fitter. Metric and imperial figures throughout.
Get the exact dimensions, clearance rules, and layout ideas you need to plan a kitchen island that works — plus a free browser-based planner to sketch it out.
Get every cabinet dimension, room measurement, and clearance rule you need before using a free kitchen layout planner. Includes a printable checklist.
Arrange bedrooms, living rooms and workspaces around the way you use them.
Plan a utility room layout with washer dryer the smart way. Get exact space sizes, three configurations, and a free way to draw it before you buy.
Calculate your room's square footage in seconds, then turn those measurements into a free visual floor plan. No sign-up, no download — results in minutes.
Master the principles of space planning and transform any room. Step-by-step techniques and expert tips for DIY homeowners.
Find the perfect living room layout. Sofa placement, TV positioning, furniture arrangements, and how to make any size living room work.
The complete guide to planning your apartment layout — from studio flats to open-plan living. Zoning strategies and space-saving tips.
Prepare your brief, explore an extension and organise the next steps.
Draw your whole house to scale, test the big changes, then plan each room. Includes a 7-step guide to planning a house renovation.
Draw the existing ground floor and a rear, side-return or kitchen extension, then check the UK permitted development basics.
Learn what UK councils require from planning permission floor plans, which drawings you need, and how to prepare a dimensioned plan with free tools.
Compare tools by the job you need to do, including their free-plan limits.
Free Room Planner, RoomSketcher, Planner 5D, Floorplanner, HomeByMe and Homestyler side by side.
Browse our dedicated planning guides:
Open Free Room Planner and draw your first floor plan — start with your room measurements.
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