Task 1: Room Dimensions
• Measure your bedroom and enter the dimensions (you don’t need to include the closet)
• Create a blueprint and draw it on the grid (include windows and door placement)
• You will also calculate the perimeter and area
Task 2: Paint Selection and Paint Cost
• Select the paint type, color and cost
• Determine surface area of the walls, amount of painted needed and cost of labor and
supplies
Task 3: Floor Selection
• Select the type of flooring
• Determine the area of the floor and cost of the labor and supplies
Task 4: Furniture
• Shop for new furniture and accessories and determine the cost
• Decide how your furniture will fit appropriately into the bedroom space. You will have to
think about the size and dimensions of all furniture
Task 5: Budget
• Compile the cost of each purchase to determine the overall cost of the remodel
Task 6: Floor Plan
• Redo blueprint to include furniture and accessories
Task 7: Room Design
• Create 2D and 3D diagrams including furniture — must be done to scale
Task 8: Reflection
• Answer reflection questions about the process of renovating your
room
ROOM RENOVATION
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Your teacher has just won the lottery and has decided to give each
student $5,000 to remodel your bedroom. However, in order to get
the money, you must complete the given tasks to demonstrate that
you are prepared to spend the $5,000 wisely and appropriately.
Introduction:
Name: __________
Fill out the information below using the measurements of your bedroom. All
measurements should be in feet.
Task 1 – Room Dimensions
Length: _ Perimeter: _____
Width: __ Square footage (area):
Height of walls: Draw the basic floorplan to scale below. The blueprint must include walls, doors and windows. Sides of the square are equivalent to 1’. Circle the paint type and paint color of your choosing. Use this selection to complete the information for Task 2. Task 2 – Paint Selection Paint Type Description Cost Per Gallon Flat no sheen, less washable, can be slightly chalk $20 Eggshell slight sheen, more washable, nice matte finish $25 Satin satin finish, more durable and washable, slight gloss $30 Semi-gloss gloss finish, durable, washable, may reflect a slight glare $35 Gloss full gloss finish, durable, washable, reflects a slight glare $40 Name: _______________
Name: __________
Fill out the information below to determine how much paint you
need and the cost of the paint and necessary materials.
Task 2 – Paint Cost
Complete the information below. You will be required to use one coat of
primer and then two coats of your selected paint.
You will pay a painter to paint the room for you. Calculate the labor costs as
well as purchase paint supplies for the painter.
Surface area of wall length _ x 2 = Surface area of wall width x 2 =
Total surface area of walls in room =
Gallons needed for one coat for entire room =
*One gallon of paint will cover 350 square feet
Primer gallons needed x $15 = Gallons needed x Cost per gallon = Paint Color: Paint Type: Cost Per Gallon: $8 roller pack, $8 roller handle, $10 brush pack, $8 tape, $3 paint cup, $6 pan, $10 drop cloth = Square footage of walls x Labor costs = *The painter charges $0.75 per square foot of wall (includes priming and 2nd coat) Total cost including labor, paint and supplies = Name: _______________
Fill out the information below to determine which floor material you want
to use and the cost to purchase and install it.
Task 3 – Floor Selection
Floor color / finish =
Total square footage of room =
Total floor cost in materials =
Total floor cost in labor =
Total cost for floor installation =
Floor Option Picture Cost Per Square
Foot Materials
Cost Per Square
Foot to Install
Carpet $2 $1
Laminate Floor $6 $2
Hardwood Floor $10 $5
Ceramic Tile $8 $6
Name: __________
Select your furniture by circling your selections. Make sure that you
are within budget and that it fits within the dimensions of the room.
Task 4 – Furniture
Bed Option Picture Dimensions Cost
Twin Bed
Width:35″
Length:82″
Height:39″
$350
Double Bed
Width:71″
Length:82″
Height:39″
$525
Bunkbed
Width:35″
Length:82″
Height:79″
$425
Nightstand
Option Picture Dimensions Cost
Option 1
Width:23″
Length:17″
Height:29″
$50
Option 2
Width:13″
Depth:15″
Height:23″
$65
Option 3
Width:20″
Depth:18″
Height:26″
$55
Dresser Option Picture Dimensions Cost
Option 1
Width:42″
Depth:18″
Height:35″
$75
Option 2
Width:68″
Depth:20″
Height:36″
$210
Option 3
Width:37″
Depth:19″
Height:41″
$120
Option 4
Width:63″
Depth:18″
Height:30″
$140
Task 4 – Furniture
Continued
Accessories Picture Dimensions Cost
Desk 1
Width:57″
Depth:25″
Height:28″
$175
Desk 2
Width:48″
Depth:23″
Height:30″
$150
Office Chair
Width:28″
Depth:30″
Height:31″
$60
Task 4 – Furniture
Continued
Accessories Picture Dimensions Cost
Bookcase
Width:31″
Depth:11″
Height:70″
$100
Lamp
Width:16″
Depth:9″
Height:29″
$60
Wall Shelf
Width:70″
Depth:9″
Height:78″
$160
Area Rug Width:72″
Depth:108″ $50
Plant
Width:13″
Depth:13″
Height:19″
$25
Speaker
Width:20″
Depth:11″
Height:33″
$350
Armchair
Width:35″
Depth:41″
Height:35″
$250
Task 4 – Furniture
Continued
Use this page to include items that you have found from Room Sketcher.
The cost should be based on a similar product found online or in an
advertisement.
Accessories Picture Dimensions Cost
Name: __________
Fill out the budget sheet below based on the selections you made during
the previous tasks. Make sure to include taxes to the cost of the purchases.
Task 5 – Budget
Quantity Cost Price
Paint Labor & Supplies Use total from Task 2
Floor Installation Use total from Task 3
Bed
Nightstand
Dresser
Subtotal
Tax (7%)
Total
Name: __________
Task 6 – Floor Plan
Draw the floorplan of your bedroom including the items you purchased. The
furniture items and accessories should be drawn to scale and labeled.
Name: __________
Task 7 – Design
Use Room Sketcher’s online program to create 2D and 3D layouts of your
room design. The design should match the information from your previous
tasks including paint color, furniture size, etc. as best as possible.
Go to https://planner.roomsketcher.com/#
- Create a new account (it is free)
- Sign in and start a new project by clicking New
- Click Tools at the bottom of the screen and select Feet
- Press Save
Create your room: - Create 4 walls ensuring that they match the dimensions of
your room. - Once you draw the wall, double click on it for the properties
window to appear. You can then enter in your exact
measurements and also change the wall color. - Doors and windows can be found in the Windows tab and
can be dragged onto the wall to enter them into the room. - Select the type of floor by clicking on Materials, and drag it
into the room. - Furniture and other items can be found by clicking on
Furniture. Select the item of your choosing and drag it onto
your floorplan.
Part 1: After you create your room to include all of the necessary materials and
furniture items, you will take a 2D snapshot of your room. - Click Media Gallery in the top right of the screen.
- Select Floor Plans and then click on Print.
Part 2: Take six different 3D snapshots of your room. - Move the Green camera tool around to take a snapshot of the room.
- Click the Snapshot button to get a 3D view of your room.
- Click on the picture created to get a larger view of your snapshot.
- Move the camera tool to different parts of the room in order to show what your
room looks like from different angles.
Name: __________
Place the Room Sketcher 2D graphic of the room in the space below.
Task 7 – Part 1
Name: __________
Place 3D snapshots of different views of the room in the spaces below.
Task 7 – Part 2
Name: __________
Answer the following questions using complete sentences. - What did you enjoy the most about the project? The least?
- What was the most difficult task and why?
- Was it easy to stay under budget? Why or why not?
- What if your budget was cut in half? What would you do differently
to stay under budget?
Task 8 – Reflection
Name: __________
Room Renovation Project
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