Learn to Draw a Floor Plan by Hand

Draw clear, tutor-impressing floor plans in your first weeks of architecture school

Used by 1,400+ architecture & interior design students worldwide

 
 
  • Less than one private tutoring session

  • Lifetime access

  • A skill you use for your entire degree

 
 
 
Hand-drawn interior floor plan with furniture, doors, and windows sketched in pen on white paper
 
 

 
 

Who this is for

  • First-year architecture & interior students

  • Portfolio applicants

  • Beginners who feel behind

 
 

 

“This made crits so much less stressful”

Jessica Brown - 1st Year Architecture Student

 

 

Starting architecture school can feel overwhelming

 
 
Floor plan illustration created in Procreate showing apartment layout.

You want to draw like a designer, but:

  • You don’t know where to begin in your sketchbook

  • Your proportions feel off, and your plans look empty

  • You’re not sure how to show walls, windows, doors, or furniture

  • Tutorials online are too fast, too technical, or too confusing

  • You’re second-guessing every idea and holding back

The truth? The problem isn’t your drawing. It’s your confidence.

 
 

 

“This class exceeded my expectations!” - Jinda

“I enjoyed this class. Sonia took time to explain each step. The instructions were clear, easy to follow along” - Tamara

 

 

The 5-Step Floor Plan Method I Taught My University Students

 
  1. Set up your drawing space

  2. Control proportion without measuring

  3. Draw walls, openings and structure

  4. Place furniture with clarity

  5. Present like a designer

 
 

 

Your First Clear, Crit-Ready Floor Plan - Step by Step

 
 

What You Get

  • Lifetime access to short, clear video lessons

  • Printable guides + drawing templates

  • Real-time demonstrations you can follow step by step

  • Simple, supportive teaching from a female architect

  • A repeatable process to use for any room

 

By the End, You’ll Have…

From “I don’t know where to start” to a crit-ready floor plan

  • A finished hand-drawn floor plan you’re proud of

  • A repeatable skill you can use in projects + portfolio

  • Drawings that clearly communicate your design ideas

  • A confidence boost in tutorials + crits

 

Who It’s For

  • Architecture & Interior Design students (especially first-years)

  • Aspiring students preparing a portfolio

  • Beginners exploring design + creativity

  • Anyone who wants to reconnect with drawing

No experience needed - just a pencil, paper, and curiosity.

 
 

 

14-Day Confidence Guarantee. If you don’t feel more confident, email me for a refund.

 

Bonuses Included

Links to my favourite starter tools (FREE)
People + Furniture in Plan View eBook ($19 value = FREE)

 

 

Student Love

Over 1,400 students have already joined and built their confidence

 

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“Lovely class to help you loosen up your hand and get practical about drawing a floor plan. It's really easy and straightforward as it's a beginner’s level, you won't be scaling things proportionally or doing any measurements…it's very insightful and helpful for anyone starting up.” - Thais Fairbanks

“This was so much fun for me, I have experience drawing floor plans just from copying existing ones but it was great to understand what all the lines mean, when to use them, and how to draw people in a room” - Lise Roberts

 
 
 

 

Join today for $97 - lifetime access

Learn the skill every architecture student needs
Impress your tutors with clear, confident drawings
Start sketching your first floor plan today

Start drawing your first floor plan today

 

 

Why Floor Plans Decide Your First-Year Confidence

As a first-year architecture student, your drawings are how you communicate ideas. If you can’t sketch a simple floor plan, it’s hard to:

  • Show your tutors what you mean

  • Develop your design ideas

  • Build a strong portfolio

Hand drawing is the foundation every designer needs, even in the age of AI. It’s what sets you apart in tutorials, crits, and your future career. This is the drawing every tutor looks for first.

 

 

A Simple Method That Shows You Exactly What To Draw

This beginner-friendly course gives you a clear, supportive method to draw floor plans with confidence.

  • No perfectionism

  • No overwhelm

  • Just pencil, paper, and a proven process that works

By the end, you’ll sketch a complete floor plan of a real or imagined room - and know how to do it again and again. The exact process I taught my first-year university students.

 

 

Learn from a Chartered Architect & Former University Lecturer

Over 15 years as a Chartered Architect, Senior Lecturer, and mentor to 7,000+ students worldwide. I designed this course to teach you exactly what I taught my first-year students:

  • How to draw floor plans with confidence

  • How to impress your tutors from the start

  • How to finally feel like a designer

 

 
 
Beginner student interior floor plan sketch created in Sonia Nicolson’s course
 
 

 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No, total beginners welcome.

  • Just pencil + paper.

  • Yes, 7 day money-back if it’s not for you.

 
 
 
 
 

All prices are shown in USD

Upon enrolling, you’ll receive a link to the content and will have access for the lifetime of the course

 

 

Tips for Learning to Draw Floor Plans (Even as a Beginner)

If you’re just starting with interior design or sketching, here are a few simple ways to build your confidence:

1. Start with basic shapes
Every wall, door, and piece of furniture can be broken down into rectangles and circles. Keep it simple at first.

2. Practice one element at a time
Instead of jumping into a full room, try sketching just a sofa, then a table, then a doorway.

3. Keep proportions loose (not perfect)
As a beginner, don’t worry about exact measurements. Focus on clarity and flow.

4. Don’t be afraid of mistakes
Messy lines are part of the process. You can refine later; progress matters more than perfection.

5. Build consistency
Sketch for 10–15 minutes a day. Small, regular practice beats cramming once a month.

Inside the course, I’ll guide you step by step through this exact process so you don’t have to figure it out alone.

 

 

Results Disclaimer

You are solely responsible for your results. There can be no assurance as to any particular learnings or financial outcome based on the use of this website and our courses. All examples shown through this website are only estimates of what might be possible now, or in the future. You agree that I am not responsible for your earnings, the success or failure of your personal or business decisions, the increase or decrease of your finances or income level, or any other result of any kind that you may have as a result of information presented to you through our website.