Umi planning library
Layout & use
Umi layout & use: focused guides for Markham home renovation.
A home plan built around routines
Start with what happens in the home on an ordinary day.
Read the guide →Layout & useWhich room should come first?
The first room should solve a real problem without making later work harder.
Read the guide →Layout & useA kitchen that leaves room to pass
Everyday circulation should remain clear while cupboards and appliances are open.
Read the guide →Layout & useKeeping a dining table in the kitchen
A table can provide flexible shared space without fixed cabinetry.
Read the guide →Layout & useA living room for more than television
Give the room several comfortable ways to be used.
Read the guide →Layout & useA guest room that also supports work
Decide how the room changes between its two uses.
Read the guide →Layout & useBedroom storage without a crowded room
Storage should leave the bed and room entrance comfortable to use.
Read the guide →Layout & useA small powder room with a clear layout
A compact room benefits from carefully sized fixtures.
Read the guide →Layout & useThe everyday entry and coat drop
Give the items that arrive with you a specific place.
Read the guide →Layout & useA laundry room that supports the task
Plan the sequence from dirty clothes to folded storage.
Read the guide →Your next step
Tell us what you have in mind.
Start with a room, a routine or a change you want to make.