What the Space Planning Checklist Tool Does

The tool generates a methodical, interactive checklist based on the room type you select. Rather than a generic list of reminders applied loosely to every space, each checklist is specific to the demands of that room. The kitchen checklist covers the work triangle and appliance clearances. The bathroom checklist addresses IP-rated lighting zones and sanitaryware layout standards. The home theatre checklist works through acoustics, screen throw distances, and AV routing.

Each checklist draws on established professional practice standards, including dimensional guidelines, Building Regulations references, and room-specific technical considerations that go beyond basic furniture arrangement.

Once you generate your checklist, you work through it interactively, ticking items as you confirm, review, or complete each consideration. A progress bar tracks your completion in real time, and a completion banner confirms when every item has been addressed.

Selecting Your Room Type

The tool covers fourteen room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Master Bedroom, Guest Bedroom, Bathroom, Home Office, Kids’ Room, Open Plan Space, Commercial Space, Utility Room, Patio, Nursery, and Home Theatre Room. If your project involves a space not on the list, the “Others” field lets you name the room and generate a comprehensive general planning checklist applicable to any interior space.

How the Checklist Is Structured

Each checklist follows the natural sequence of an interior design project. It opens with the client brief and requirements, confirming how the space will be used, who will use it, and what the project must achieve. This is followed by site measurement and survey, covering room dimensions, door swing directions, window positions, socket locations, and natural light patterns.

From there, the checklist moves through layout and zoning, lighting planning, electrical and technical services, flooring, colour and finishes, furniture and soft furnishings, and health, safety, and compliance. Room-specific categories sit within this framework. The nursery checklist includes a dedicated safety section covering blind cord hazards and cot positioning standards. The kitchen checklist covers the work triangle, appliance clearances, and worktop landing space requirements.

Dimensional references and professional notes are included where they add practical value: minimum clearance dimensions, slip resistance ratings for wet areas, ventilation requirements under Building Regulations, and viewing distance calculations for home theatre layouts. These reflect the standards used in professional practice, not approximations.

Working Through the Checklist

Each item is interactive. Click any item to mark it “complete”. It will be struck through and highlighted to distinguish it from outstanding items. The progress summary at the top shows how many items you have completed and the overall percentage, so you can see immediately where you are in the planning process.

Categories can be collapsed and expanded individually or managed using the Expand All and Collapse All buttons. Each category header updates to show how many items within it have been completed. It turns green when the entire section is addressed.

Printing and Saving Your Checklist

The Print and Save as PDF button appears at the top of your checklist alongside the New Checklist option. Use it to save a copy to take to site, share with a client, attach to a project file, or keep as a record that planning considerations were formally reviewed. The printed output is clean and structured, with all categories and items clearly laid out.

To start a new project or switch room types, the New Checklist button returns you to the room selector.

A Planner Worth Returning To

Every project begins with a different room, a different client, and a different set of constraints. What does not change is the need for a structured approach that ensures nothing is missed between the initial brief and the final inspection. Bookmark this page. Return to it at the start of every new project. A few minutes with the checklist at the planning stage will save more time further down the line.