The room brief
Your room, on one useful page.
Print this brief before measuring or shopping. Fill it in by hand, and use it to compare the pieces you already own with the ones you are considering.
1. What must the room do?
Room: _____________________ Date: ____________
Three everyday activities: __________________________________________________
The biggest problem to solve: ________________________________________________
2. Measure the fixed things
| Room width × depth × height | ___________________________________ |
|---|---|
| Doors, windows, swing directions | ___________________________________ |
| Radiators, sockets, fixed storage | ___________________________________ |
| Delivery route and narrowest turn | ___________________________________ |
| Personal access and movement needs | ___________________________________ |
3. Keep, move, or replace
| Item | Full width × depth | Movement / opening allowance | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
4. Spend in order
Total available: ____________ Reserve: ____________ First priority: _______________
Verify before buying: dimensions · product instructions · full delivered cost · return terms
5. The one-week trial
Change to test first: ________________________________________________________
What worked / what got in the way: ____________________________________________
Next decision, after testing: __________________________________________________