Drawing a Children's Room. How to Do It Right

Often, while reading articles about DIY children's room design, we encounter the need to draw a children's room plan that not only shows a schematic view of the interior but also fully corresponds to all real parameters.

How to Draw a Children's Room Without Making Mistakes?

First, take measurements of the room and write them down in a notebook. You will need these dimensions:

• ceiling height;
• wall length and width;
• window frame height;
• height of the window from the floor;
• window width;
• wall length from door to door;
• door width;
• door height.

Second, choose the appropriate method for drawing. There are several options:

• plan — a schematic representation of interior items in the room in any convenient form;

Diagram 1 — Children's Room Design, Plan

• layout — an image of the room shown on walls (not in plan, but flat on them);

Drawing 1 — Layout of a Children's Room

• axonometric projection — a 3D image of the room (in perspective).

Drawing 2 — Axonometric Projection for Children's Room Design

Keep in mind that before drawing a second or third sketch from the above list, you must scale it: draw the perimeter of the room on paper at a scale that matches actual measurements, and then draw the interior based on real furniture or decor dimensions.

For example, if the walls are 3 meters long, you can scale down to 30 cm for easier calculations.

The first two drawings are best done with a pencil: it’s easier to correct mistakes. The third one can be colored with any convenient tool: colored pencils, markers, paints.

With such prepared sketches, you can consult a professional designer or a furniture factory consultant: visualization helps specialists better understand your desires. Don’t hesitate about what you weren’t taught — it doesn’t matter how well you can draw, what matters is understanding what the client wants — not assessing hidden talents.