I've used the Ashley Furniture Room planner. See link. You can create the actual dimensions of your room and change the size of different furniture pieces. I've used it for my living room. I would go shopping, find out what piece you like and plug them in your floor plan pic.

Good luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: Ashley Furniture Room Planner

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Thanks sheesharee-I will play around with that planner and post some arrangements on here for others to comment on!

First -- start with basic questions:

1) How do you want to use the room?? Entertaining, reading, TV, etc.

2) How do you want the room to "feel" -- cozy/warm? cool/fresh/contemporary? sophisticated?

3) List any problems with the basic room! Dark? Light? Cold? Too warm? Storage needs? Eletrical outlet placement? Cable placement? etc.

4) Research and Development Phase: After answering those questions -- head out to the local bookstore and go through decor books and magazines. Really look at rooms -- why does THAT room appeal to you? Look again! The type(s) of seating? The tables? Paint colors? Buy a few magazines that appeal to you -- and rip out those pages -- and keep those in your decorating notebook. Check the web -- and print out photos of rooms that appeal too!

5) Measure, measure, measure. Measure the room in all directions. Measure the windows and doors (and any hallways that lead into the room!) Measure any features like fireplaces or closets. NOTE where the electrical outlets and cables are located.

6) NOW start to research some choices -- sofa and loveseat? sofa, loveseat and chairs? bookcases? tables?

Here's a website with some great examples of sofa styles -- also check out sites like Pottery Barn that feature "whole room" photos --- just for ideas ......

Here is a link that might be useful: Mitchell and Gold website -- sofa styles

Thanks teacats-this is exactly what I was looking for. I have done bits and pieces of this but it helps to have it all listed. I know this sounds so easy to many of you but for design challenged me I like to have it broken down!

I'm gonna put together what I have-organize it and see what you think.

Thanks again!