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Smart Flow Check: catch layout problems before moving day
As you design, Flow Check quietly checks every door swing, doorway and the clearances that matter. Green means it found nothing; anything else comes with a plain-English reason and the piece to move.
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Most layout mistakes are discovered on moving day: the sofa that blocks the door, the bookcase in front of the window, the recliner that hits the wall when it reclines. Flow Check finds them on the plan instead.
It runs all the time while you design. The Flow check button stays visible — green when your plan is clear — and every warning names the problem and the pieces involved, so you know exactly what to move.
What you can do
Door swings
Flags furniture that sits in a door's swing, so every door opens all the way.
Doorways
Keeps the 36 inches in front of every door and opening clear of furniture.
Overlaps
Spots pieces placed on top of each other, into a wall or pillar, or over a floor opening.
Windows and fireplaces
Warns when furniture crowds a fireplace or a tall piece blocks a window.
Seating clearance
Checks recliner clearance and coffee tables placed too close to seating.
Kitchen-aware
Understands cabinets, islands, stools, and hoods, so it doesn't flag what belongs there.
How it works
- 1
Furnish the room
Place furniture at its real size — or type the exact dimensions of what you own.
- 2
Watch the Flow check button
Green means clear. A count means there's something to look at.
- 3
Open the list
Each warning says what's wrong and which pieces are involved.
- 4
Fix and re-check
Move or resize the piece; the warning clears as soon as the problem is gone.
Good to know
- Run it before you buy: drop the exact sofa you're considering into the room and see whether Flow Check stays green.
- Flow Check doesn't measure the walkway between two pieces of furniture — use the tape measure for that.
Frequently asked questions
What does Smart Flow Check look for?
Blocked door swings, furniture crowding the 36 inches in front of a doorway or a fireplace, overlapping pieces (including walls, pillars and floor openings), tall pieces in front of windows, coffee tables too close to seating, recliners and Murphy beds without room to open, pieces too tall for a sloped ceiling, and furniture straddling a sunken floor's edge.
Does it measure walkways between furniture?
No. It keeps the space in front of doors and openings clear, but it doesn't measure the gap between, say, a sofa and a chair. Use the tape-measure tool: aim for about 36 inches on a main path.
Do I have to run it?
No. It checks continuously as you design; the Flow check button turns green when your plan is clear.
Will it flag cabinets against a wall?
No. Cabinets and islands pushed flush to a wall, stools under an island, and range hoods above a cooktop are all understood as intended.
Learn more in the Help Center
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