Whether you’re creating home building plans or conceptualizing the ideal workspace, floor plan drawings should include more than just the room size. Floor plans typically feature:
All of your living and working spaces: Your home building plans should indicate the location and setup of bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms, the kitchen, and the garage and/or basement.
All of your room layouts. Floor plans should show all room layouts and areas per floor, such as where the breakfast nook will go in your kitchen, or how the hallways and staircases will connect individual rooms. Room layout can help you get a better idea of the “flow” of the house.
Doors and windows. Your floor plan should indicate the location of
doorways and other entryways, where major furniture like couches will sit, the height and width of your windows and the directions they’ll face, and the height of width of your doors plus where the doors will sit upon
opening.
Room features: In addition to the layout of the rooms and spaces, a floor plan can also help you plot out the space you’ll need for built–in appliances like ovens and refrigerators, and where the washer and dryer will go in the laundry room. If you’re planning on including interior features like a fireplace or mudroom, you’ll need to indicate it on the floor plan layout. A floor plan should depict the use of each room and any fixtures that go along with it.