Design service
Space planning
Before colours and finishes, a space has to work. Space planning sets out how rooms are used, how people move through them and where furniture goes, with every clearance checked.
What is a space planning service?
Space planning works out how a home or workplace should be laid out: which activity goes where, how people move between areas, and how furniture fits with comfortable clearances. You receive dimensioned layout options, a recommended plan and 3D views, which you can use on their own or as the basis for full design.
What it covers
- A brief covering who uses the space, activities, storage and future needs
- A measured plan of the existing space or a check of your drawings
- Zoning of activities and planning of circulation routes
- Furniture layouts with clearances and door swings checked
- Options for moving or removing non-structural walls where relevant
What you receive
- Layout options as dimensioned plans
- A recommended furniture plan
- 3D views of the recommended layout
- DXF and PDF plans for your architect or builder
Suits you if
- Open-plan spaces that feel cluttered or hard to use
- Homes being reorganised for a new arrangement, such as working from home
- Small offices and studios planning desks, meeting space and storage
- Anyone who wants a layout settled before choosing finishes
Process
How the project runs
Step 1: Brief
We list how the space is used now, what needs to change and anything planned for the next few years.
Step 2: Measure
We survey the space or work from your plans and record it as an accurate floor plan.
Step 3: Options
We prepare layout options that show zoning, circulation and furniture, each with its trade-offs explained.
Step 4: Recommended plan and handover
We refine the chosen option into a dimensioned plan with 3D views and export it in the formats you need.
Questions
How is space planning different from full interior design?
Space planning focuses on layout: zones, routes and furniture positions. It does not cover a full scheme of colours, finishes and furniture selection, which can follow as a separate engagement.
Can space planning include moving walls?
We can show options with walls moved or removed, but any structural change must be checked by a structural engineer and may need approval under the building rules where you live.
What does space planning cost?
Fees are set per project after the brief, depending on the floor area, number of options and detail needed. Send an enquiry with a description of the space.
Can my architect or builder use the plans?
Yes. Plans can be exported as PDF and as DXF for CAD, with walls, openings and furniture on separate layers.
Prefer to start yourself?
These free tools are the ones we use on this kind of project.
- 2D floor plannerA precise 2D floor planner: snapping, typed wall lengths, metric or imperial units, wall thickness per wall and clean PDF, SVG and DXF output.
- Room plannerPlan one room at a time: place over 80 resizable 3D models, spot clashes, align and space pieces evenly, and check the result in 3D. Free.
- Office layout plannerPlan desks, storage and circulation for a home or small office at real sizes, check clearances and export a dimensioned plan or DXF. Free.
- Floor plannerDraw walls, doors and windows to exact lengths, see rooms and areas appear as you go, and view the plan in 3D. Free in your browser, no account.
Other services
- Full-home interior designInterior design for a whole home: layout, finishes, lighting and furniture planned together, with 3D visuals, drawings and a bill of materials.
- Single-room designDesign for one room, such as a living room, bedroom or home office: layout, finishes, lighting and furniture, with 3D visuals and a shopping list.
- Kitchen designKitchen design from layout to specification: work zones, clearances, storage, worktops, lighting and finishes, with 3D visuals and drawings.
- Bathroom designBathroom and en-suite design: layout, sanitaryware positions, clearances, storage, tiling, lighting and finishes, with 3D visuals and drawings.
- Online design consultationA remote consultation on a room or home: layout, colour, lighting and furniture advice, based on your photos, measurements or Arcvelle Studio project.
Tell us about your project
Send a few lines about your home and what you want to change. We reply by email.