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Compare renovation layout alternatives

Make each alternative answer a specific client question. Our worked kitchen and dining example keeps an existing arrangement and two island proposals in the same project.

Worked example by Billy Mason · Published 28 October 2026

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Work through the example

  1. Keep an existing-layout reference

    Begin from a measured plan and retain the existing arrangement before making proposal changes. The example includes an Existing arrangement design option. This is an illustrative starting point, not a survey of a real client property.

  2. Name the decision

    In this example the question is how to orient a 2.4 m kitchen island while keeping a separate dining area. Proposal A places the island across the room. Proposal B turns the same island through 90 degrees. Both retain the same room shell, cabinets and windows so the comparison stays focused.

  3. Open and change an option

    Open the example and use the design options workspace to select the existing layout or either proposal. Select the island in 2D and change its position, rotation or dimensions. Keep your own alternatives clearly named so the client knows which layout is under discussion.

  4. Check circulation and review in 3D

    Check the space around the island, access to the fridge and the room entrance, and the space needed to use the dining table. Review the model in 3D as a second view of the same layout. Product opening requirements and practical clearances still need your professional review.

  5. Export the option you mean to discuss

    Select the intended proposal before opening Share and exporting its PDF. Give the output a clear option name and retain the editable project for the next revision. Our sample PDF shows Proposal A; your exported drawing reflects your own active layout.

Base cabinet 1: 600 × 620 mmBase cabinet 2: 600 × 620 mmBase cabinet 3: 600 × 620 mmBase cabinet 4: 600 × 620 mmFridge: 600 × 650 mmDining table: 2000 × 920 mmDining chair 1: 480 × 520 mmDining chair 2: 480 × 520 mmDining chair 3: 480 × 520 mmDining chair 4: 480 × 520 mmKitchen island: 2400 × 1050 mm7.2 m4.8 mKitchenDiningIllustrative proposal A · opens as this editable model
Proposal A from the same editable model used in this guide.

Inspect the files

The sample is a 7.2 × 4.8 m kitchen and dining room. Open it directly, download an editable backup, or inspect the exported drawing.

Open the example →Proposal A PDFExisting-layout practice PDFEditable .planzoa project

Before using your own proposal

  • Keep the same room dimensions when comparing furniture arrangements.
  • Record which design option is active before exporting.
  • Review doors, appliance access and circulation in both the plan and the model.

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Questions about this workflow

What changes between the two example proposals?

The island’s orientation changes. The example keeps an existing arrangement and both proposal models, so you can inspect the differences without redrawing the room.

Can I edit and export both alternatives for evaluation?

Yes. Try the local editor and download evaluation outputs without an account. Professional is required for commercial client work and adds cloud saving and shared review.

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