To start, I took multiple screenshot of the studio set from different angles and started labelling each and every furniture I see on screen. 

Next, I did a very rough dressing plan by blocking out the main furnitures. This helped me get a good overview of everything on set and what needed to be sourced. 

Step 2: Rough Dressing Plan Step 3: Figuring out the right measurements

Following that, I searched up the average sizes of the furnitures, and drew them (to scale) on another floorplan. From there, I had a rough basis of measurements and it was easier to judge where the smaller items go and if any other adjustments needed to be make. This is really useful because not only does it enable me to make a more accurate dressing plan, but I could easily narrow down my search when I was sourcing for the necessary item. If the dimensions did not fit, I could look at other places and did not have to waste time trying to figure out the rental price either. 

Final Dressing Plan

Ps. I have done the dressing list such that the numbers on the left correspond to the numbers on the final dressing plan. This was the same number as how I labelled it from the initial screenshots of the room. It is to make it easier for anyone reading to see where each items are meant to be placed on set.

Final breakdown on Dressing list (Page 1)

Final Breakdown of Dressing List (Page 2)

This was the formula I used to get the estimated cost it would take to rent an item.

 Estimated Cost: 10% of retail price x no. of weeks

I was quite puzzled when my numbers did not reach the normal production cost of a project scale as big as "How I Met Your Mother". My predicted cost is much lower than what it should be and I think this is due to the fact that I based the retail price of my items from Ikea, a budget store, instead of other catalogue book. Later when I went back to do more calculations, I found out that my cost is significantly higher and more realistic when I used the retail cost of furnitures from regular furniture shops. I did not used these retail prices initially as the amount of money shocked me. But then again, I think that is because I am still in student budget mindset, and 100 pounds is ALOT to me, let alone 1000 pounds for just a few furnitures over the period of a month.

I guess if one was looking at buying the items, they would look at budget stores, but since we are renting, prop houses tend to go for classic pieces worth more and with better aesthetic appeal.