Mistake 2: Poor Window Placement and Natural Light

Natural light is one of the biggest factors affecting comfort, yet it’s often overlooked during the floor planning stage. Inadequate window placement results in dark, uncomfortable rooms and expensive modifications later — such as adding new openings or extra lighting.

Common planning mistakes:

• Bedrooms facing north with only one small window.

• Kitchens without direct sunlight.

• Living rooms facing a neighbor’s wall instead of the garden.

How to get it right:

• Factor in the orientation of each room and the path of the sun throughout the day.

• Place windows according to how the room is used — not just for symmetry.

• Use the 3D view in Plan7Architect Pro to preview light and shadows in the space.

Note: You can fully customize window size, placement, and style. The software includes various types such as full-height windows, roof windows, and more.

Mistake 3: Rigid Layout – Expensive to Modify Later

A rigid, one-size-fits-all layout can cause long-term frustration. Life changes — whether it’s a growing family, a new work-from-home setup, or the need for aging-friendly design. If your plan doesn’t allow for easy changes, it can get expensive.

Typical problems:

• No option to add a guest room or home office later.

• No way to connect kitchen and living area.

• Load-bearing walls positioned in inconvenient places.

How to build flexibility into your plan:

• Plan7Architect Pro lets you create and save multiple layout variants for each floor.

• You can move or remove walls with just a few clicks and compare different concepts side by side.

• This makes it easy to test what works best before committing to a layout.

Example: Comparing layout variants

Mistake 4: Poor Technical Layout – Plumbing, Kitchen, Electrical

Technical systems like plumbing, electrical wiring, and ventilation can be extremely costly to modify after the fact. Planning errors here don’t just affect the budget — they also impact daily life and usability.

Typical issues:

• Long distances between kitchen and utility room.

• Bathrooms placed in poorly ventilated areas.

• Not enough power outlets or switches in the right spots.

How to plan this properly:

• Add technical elements to your floor plan from the start using built-in 2D/3D symbols for plumbing, electricity, ventilation, etc.

• Think about practical workflows, air circulation, and noise.

• In Plan7Architect Pro, these technical components can be easily placed, moved, and adjusted.

Tip: Use color-coded wall and layer types to keep track of different system installations — plumbing vs. electrical, for example.

Mistake 5: No Visualization – Unexpected Results After Construction

Relying solely on 2D plans often leads to surprises during construction. A room may look fine on a floor plan but feel completely different when built. Proportions, lighting, ceiling height, and traffic flow become much more apparent in 3D.

Typical consequences:

• Rooms feel too short or oddly shaped.

• Furniture doesn’t fit the way you imagined.

• Living comfort is compromised.

How 3D visualization solves this:

• Plan7Architect Pro offers a live 3D preview, letting you walk through your project and view every angle.

• You can apply real textures, materials, and colors to test different combinations.

• Finished projects can be exported in 3DS format and visualized further in tools like Twinmotion for photorealistic rendering.

Practical uses:

• Test room height and ceiling styles.

• Place furniture virtually and see how much space is left.

• Compare different flooring or wall colors.

Bonus Tip: Prepare for the Architect or Bank

Many people think that floor plans are something only architects should handle. But the reality is: The more prepared you are, the smoother your collaboration will be. A clean, thought-out digital floor plan helps you communicate clearly — whether it’s with your architect, contractor, or your bank during financing.

How Plan7Architect Pro helps:

• Create floor plans, cross sections, and elevations for each level of the building.

• Export drawings as PDF, DXF, or DWG for professional use.

• Add scale-accurate dimensions, measurement lines, symbols, and labels.

• Switch easily between imperial and metric units, depending on your region or project.

Tip: The ability to store and switch between multiple floor plan versions means you can present several options to your architect or decision-makers — without having to start from scratch each time.