STICKING TO BUSINESS

June 25, 2011 at 10:02PM

STICKING TO BUSINESS

Here are a few more sources for hesitant furniture shufflers who prefer the tactile version over virtual computer programs.

Thekitchenplan.com: Multiple kits let you target specific rooms. A 200-piece Kitchen/Bath Floor Plan set ($68) offers magnets in shapes and sizes of popular cabinetry and fixtures; and the 350-piece Kitchen Elevation Kit ($90) includes objects such as wine racks and hutches.

Interiormodel.com: This Ireland-based company sells a boxed Home Design/House Planning Kit ($67) that contains two magnetic boards and more than 400 furniture options. Enclosed info cards include planning tips and advice.

Designertemplates.com: The 9-by-12-inch Magnetic Furniture Planner ($200) contains more than 450 black magnets and four panels on which to design residential rooms and offices. Intended for interior designers, it still seems straightforward to the average homeowner.

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