Interior Design for a Bedroom

Muskoka Bunkie Guest Suite

You may be planning to embark on your interior decorating project soon! But, you may not be aware that there are several steps to your interior design process, and creating drawings is one of them. At Lynteriors, we assist you whether you need floor plans, 3D drawings, or both to ensure your interior design vision is achievable. Interior design drawings are precious, and I’ll explain why in the following text.

For example, picture being able to visualize how furniture, wall colours, and floor finishes harmonize in your new home or cottage space. It’s achievable with the use of drawings. I utilize software designed to help you envision and comprehend how your ideal space will look. These drawings also demonstrate what will work and what won’t, providing a sneak peek into the appearance of your final product. It is valuable as it reduces unexpected negative surprises. The owners of a lake house in Muskoka had an unfinished space above their garage. They had a vision for the space and wanted to assess its viability. In 2021, they requested a floor plan, or rather, a computer-generated design from Lynteriors.

This project was fun because the space was unfinished. The photo below shows the unfinished guest bunkie above the garage. I love to help homeowners create their dream space. The first thing we did to get the project going was to book a consultation. After all, the first interior design phase of any design project is a consultation with your interior designer.

The Consultation Phase

During the consultation, I took measurements to help the owners determine if their ideas for the space were feasible. Initially, they were considering creating a guest suite for friends with children. They were contemplating using bunk beds and a Murphy bed. And they wanted a sitting area in the space. Here is where elevation drawings or 3D drawings come in handy. They allow the homeowner and the designer to visualize whether these beds and a sitting area fit in the space.

Why the Concept Design Phase is Important:

The next phase of the design process is creating a concept design which includes drawings. So, I rendered a perspective drawing to check if the room could accommodate a Murphy bed or bunk bed. It quickly became clear that the walls were not tall enough for either bed. Some walls were less than five feet tall since the space was constructed in the garage attic. It meant a pull-down Murphy bed wouldn’t work because the walls weren’t tall enough to accommodate it. Placing a bunk bed in the middle of the room was also not ideal.

The perspective drawing clearly showed the low wall heights. Perspective drawings aid in visualizing furniture placement and prevent costly mistakes when purchasing. In this case, it saved the homeowners money by preventing them from buying a Murphy bed that wouldn’t have fit. Instead, the perspective drawing below reveals the room could accommodate a queen bed, a twin bed (but just barely) and a sitting area.

Why Interior Design Projects Take Time

After completing the drawings, the homeowners changed their plans for the room. Instead of using it for guests with families, they decided to add a dining area and turn it into a guest suite for two. They also planned to use it as an Airbnb. They completed the rest of the project on their own. It took a while for the Lake of Bays township to approve their plan since they needed to add an outside fire safety staircase for the bunkie. Projects in Muskoka can take a long time to complete.

I recently asked them for a client review, and they kindly provided the following Google review. You can click the button below to see the original testimonial.

---

It was a very pleasant experience dealing with Lynn, designing a guest suite above the garage. She came and took multiple measurements and with the help of her computer came up with a design that works for us and looks awesome.

Helen

Concept Design and Furniture Plan

They needed a furniture plan to make purchasing decisions and arrange items attractively. I created a computer-aided furniture plan to determine how many beds would fit in the space and whether a sitting area would also fit. The photo shows a queen bed, a twin bed, and a sitting area. The floor plan indicates that the sitting area with two armchairs would fit. It also shows that a twin bed and queen bed fit too. However, the floor plan did not show the not-so-tall walls. That is where elevation or perspective drawings (3D) like the one above come in handy.

Wrap-Up

It took about three years to complete their project, but many of the owner’s friends and family guests have already enjoyed the space. Unfinished spaces often take time to transform into your dream space, especially if you are in Muskoka.

The homeowners of this lake house bunkie wanted a floor plan to ensure their dream for the space was feasible which was to make in a guest suite with a sitting area. The furniture plan clearly showed what furniture would work and where to place it. Furniture plans and other drawings are invaluable. At Lynteriors, we can help you with part or all of your renovation projects, including providing you with concept design drawings, as we did for the owners of this lovely lake house bunkie. Lynteriors can help you with your project too. So, contact us today!