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The Conservatory Planner: A Data-Led Layout Tool
August 31, 2026

The Conservatory Planner: A Data-Led Layout Tool

A conservatory is planned around temperature and light before furniture, according to a new data led layout guide published by Furniture in Fashion. The report notes that a conservatory is the only room in a British house where every surface is exposed to direct sun for part of the day and a cold glazed envelope at night, and that this governs material choice more than floor area does. Because glazing occupies the walls, most conservatories have a single usable solid wall, so the analysis recommends sketching the door swing and stacking zones out of the plan before placing anything and reserving the house wall for the largest piece. It sets out how glass, timber, rattan, fabric, lacquer and stone each respond to sunlight and temperature swing, and maintains standard indoor clearances of 75cm behind a dining chair and 90cm for passing routes. Roof blinds are said to do more for year round comfort than any furniture choice....

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The Bedroom Planner: A Data-Led Layout Tool
August 28, 2026

The Bedroom Planner: A Data-Led Layout Tool

A bedroom succeeds or fails on the walkway beside the bed, according to a new data led planning guide published by Furniture in Fashion. The report identifies 60cm as the workable minimum for a side of the bed used for getting in and out, rising to 75cm where the same route serves a wardrobe or door, and argues that when walkways will not fit the bed width should be reduced rather than the clearance. It sets standard UK mattress sizes against the furniture sets that suit British room types, from box rooms over the stairs to long narrow bedrooms, and explains why wardrobe internal depth of 58cm to 60cm is not negotiable if clothes are to hang across the rail. Further guidance covers sliding doors in tight rooms, where a hinged door consumes its own width of walkway, along with bedside cabinet height against the made mattress top. Height above the wardrobe is identified as the most underused dimension....

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The Bathroom Planner: A Data-Led Layout Tool
August 27, 2026

The Bathroom Planner: A Data-Led Layout Tool

Bathroom layouts in British homes are decided by drainage before design, according to a new data led planning guide from Furniture in Fashion. The report explains that the soil stack fixes the WC position, the WC fixes the basin and everything else follows, which turns most planning problems from questions of taste into questions of clearance. It argues that bathrooms fail on activity space rather than fixture size, and publishes the standing zones each fixture needs: 700mm in front of a basin, 600mm in front of a WC and 700mm along the open side of a standard 1700mm by 700mm bath. Three layouts common to UK housing are examined, including long narrow terraced bathrooms and loft conversions with sloping ceilings, alongside guidance on wall hung vanity units, mirrored cabinet door swings and electrical zoning under the IET Wiring Regulations. Storage is described as the element most often cut from a plan and most often missed afterwards....

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Wooden Dining Table Placement Guide for UK Dining Rooms
July 3, 2026

Wooden Dining Table Placement Guide for UK Dining Rooms

Where you place a wooden dining table matters as much as which one you choose, since the same design can feel welcoming or awkward depending on its position. This placement guide walks through the principles of positioning a table well in a typical UK dining room. We start with protecting circulation and the clear space chairs need, then look at centring the table under a ceiling light for a balanced, considered feel. There is advice on making the most of natural light without risking uneven fading, anchoring the table with a correctly sized rug, and balancing the room with a sideboard placed for easy serving. We also cover arranging seating so conversation flows, using a bench to save space against a wall, and finally stepping back to test the layout in reality. A short FAQ answers the questions we hear most often about clearance, lighting, rug sizing and where to place a sideboard....

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