With any interior design fitout, planning is vital to ensure that the result is what you had hoped for. In an educational environment planning is essential and it is what we do well as early learning practitioners. Planning for the interiors is very similar and works in conjunction with your curriculum planning.
× Think about who is using the space. In early learning environments this could be one age group of children or multi age users. How many children and what ages as the initial thought process and then how many adults and at what times of the day
× What are the key interests / learning areas that need to be included in the planning layout?
× Plan for the location of each key interest and ensure there is a good flow between areas
× Know what interior pieces of furniture and equipment are staying in the space
× Gather inspirational images of the style or mood that you are trying to convey. Pinterest is an amazing way to develop a team mood board
× Collaboration is key to develop a physical identity for the space and that everyone working within the space is on board and prepared to reset the learning spaces
× Make the most out of every corner, wall space and furniture piece by planning how each item will be utilised
× Textures, patterns, and some colour will create warmth and interest within your space
× Include lighting into a diverse range of learning areas
× Include indoor planting and utilise the colour from nature to add depth and detail into the space
× Once each area has been planned for you can then plan and work on the detail of the area. The final touches are what brings a space together and makes it more meaningful
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