Amazingly most people starting out have no idea how they would like their living room design to turn out. In fact, most people buy a home on the looks of the kitchen, and the bathroom according to popular consensus. So what does this say about living room design? It says that people are not thinking about it enough, and thus find themselves without a viable living room decorating plan at move in time.

When planning for a living room design treatment, think of the entire family's needs. If you are single, it would be an easy thing to do to think of your needs, however, most homeowners have some type of family, or roommate situation to consider. Thus, it is first necessary to look at their needs, before designing your idea of a perfect living room.

Some living room design elements are basic due to the lack of use of the room. We've all seen those living room design elements with one sofa, covered in plastic that almost never gets touched. If this is your proposed use for the room, keep the design basic, and costs low. If, however, you are truly going to live, in the living room, it is important to look at the space itself before doing a final living room design.

Location is another important element to think about when doing a living room design. If the room is located between two bedrooms, this might be reason not to install the surround sound that your child wants. Or if the room is located near the backyard, it may not make sense to install white carpet. Whatever the case, think carefully about the location of the living room, before performing a living room design plan.

Control rooms are technology driven environments where mission-critical activities are monitored and problems solved quickly and accurately. To work comfortably in these environments, operators require control centers with adequate space for the operators to move around and with furniture designed in shape and size for the work being performed. The equipment and storage requirements for the console workstations are the backbone of the design.

Designing a control room for consoles and video wall displays is the focus of the designer whether that's an architect, consultant or a furniture-video manufacturer. The space planning piece of the project is critical to its success. However, mission goals much be understood and funding allocated before moving forward with a solution that meets all requirements. Embarking on a solution that the owner can't afford just wastes time, money and wreaks havoc with the delivery schedule.