MIMO field notes · Furniture packages · · MIMO editorial team
Two bedrooms do not necessarily need identical furniture. One may be a main bedroom, the other a second sleeping room, workroom or flexible room. Decide the intended use before ordering two copies of a package.
Define each room separately
Write the room’s purpose and bed configuration, if any. Confirm any proposed sleeping arrangement through the applicable occupancy and accommodation process. Do not rely on extra furniture to create an unsupported guest capacity.
Measure both rooms. Differences in closet position, door swings and usable wall length can require different furniture sizes even when the floor plan labels them equally.
Reconcile shared spaces
Count living-room seating and dining places against the household’s actual use. A second bedroom can increase the demand for storage and meals without increasing the living area. Choose a layout that allows people to move between the rooms and common spaces.
| Decision | Record before quoting |
|---|---|
| Bedroom one | Bed arrangement, storage and lighting |
| Bedroom two | Sleeping, working or another confirmed function |
| Shared area | Seating, dining and circulation needs |
| Household essentials | Quantities and items already supplied |
Standardize what can be shared
Matching finishes or selected repeat items can simplify procurement and replacement. That does not require identical dimensions everywhere. Create a common specification with room-specific size variants where needed.
For corporate housing, ask the buyer to approve the sleeping arrangement before purchase. For a family, consider privacy, study and storage routines. The same floor plan can support different needs, so the package should say which use it was prepared for.
Close the plan with a quantity list identifying the room and function of each item. Check substitutions against both rooms rather than approving a replacement because it looks similar. This makes a two-bedroom package a defined arrangement, not a duplicated one-bedroom list with unexplained extra quantities.
Sources & useful references
- MIMO furniture packages — Layout-based furnishing planning
- MIMO quantity planner — Assumption-based quantities to reconcile with the real layout
Published by MIMO. Planning examples describe hypothetical situations, not completed client projects. Directory information is a starting point; current terms require confirmation with the property or provider.
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