Dividing and Combining Rooms

Changing the shape and size of your rooms by putting up or taking down walls often gives scope for dramatic improvements to your home.

In this section, we take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of removing walls or dividing a room. To explore the possibilities, start with a scale drawing of your existing floor plan, a sheet of tracing paper, and a pencil and rubber. It is also helpful to have scale cut-outs of furniture so you can check everything fits comfortably within your new scheme.