# Add a space > Add a room to a project in two short steps: pick its type, add the details you know, then fill it with product sections. Source: https://docs.moodiri.com/spaces/add-a-space ## Why use it Products, approvals, documents and client briefs are all filed under a space. Setting up each room first means every selection has a place, your totals add up by room, and your client can see their home room by room in the portal. ## When to use it - **Starting a project.** Add each room in scope before you source anything. - **Scope grows.** The client adds a guest bath halfway through; add it as a new space. - **Unusual rooms.** Use **Custom** for a wine cellar, a boot room or a studio, and save it as a template if you use it often. To change an existing room instead, see [Edit a space](https://docs.moodiri.com/spaces/edit-a-space). ## Before you start - Open the project and choose **View all** in its **Spaces** section. You can also choose **Add space** on the project overview or at the end of the room strip on any space page. ## Steps ![Spaces for Lombard Street Loft, with six space cards such as Kitchen (Specced, 3 products) and Roof Terrace (Empty), and an Add space tile.](https://docs.moodiri.com/shots/spaces--add-a-space-1600.webp) Same screen with numbered callouts: https://docs.moodiri.com/shots/spaces--add-a-space-annotated.webp 1. On the spaces list, choose **Add space** to open the new space wizard. 2. Under **What type of space?**, choose a type, such as **Office**. It names the space for you. 3. Choose **Next** to move on to the space's details. 4. Add the **Floor area (sqft)** and **Ceiling height (ft)** you know, such as 180 sqft and 10 ft. 5. Use **Notes** for style direction or anything to remember, up to 2,000 characters. 6. Choose **Add attribute** and pick a fact to record, such as **Floor material**, then fill it in. 7. Choose **Create space** to add the room to the project. ## Choose a space type and custom icons ![Add a space wizard asking What type of space?, with a grid of types from Bedroom and Kitchen to Gym and Pool, a Custom option, and a prompt to restore a draft.](https://docs.moodiri.com/shots/spaces--add-a-space--choose-a-space-type-and-custom-icons-1600.webp) Same screen with numbered callouts: https://docs.moodiri.com/shots/spaces--add-a-space--choose-a-space-type-and-custom-icons-annotated.webp Callout 1: Space wizard There are 16 standard types, from **Bedroom** and **Kitchen** to **Media Room**, **Gym**, **Outdoor** and **Pool**. Picking one fills in the name, which you can change on the next step. Choose **Custom** to name the space yourself. Next to the name, choose **Upload custom icon** to give it your own icon. Your saved custom spaces appear as tiles in the grid, so you can pick them like any other type. ## Space details and attributes (Surfaces, Openings, Systems, Constraints) The details step holds the space's name, floor area, ceiling height and up to 2,000 characters of notes, such as style direction or anything to remember. **Add attribute** adds structured facts, grouped as: - **Surfaces**: floor material, wall finish, ceiling type and ceiling finish. - **Openings**: number of windows, natural light, view and exterior doors. - **Systems**: HVAC type, soundproofing needed and humidity concerns. - **Constraints**: furniture to keep and pets in the space. Remove an attribute with the **x** on its row. Notes and attributes are saved with the space and can't be changed from **Edit space** later, so add what you know now. ## Save a space to your space library / as a template A custom space can be saved as a template so it shows up as a tile next time. Choose **Save as space template** next to its name, or choose **Save to your space library** on the confirmation screen after you create it. > **Note:** Space templates are kept in the browser you saved them in. Your teammates > don't see them, and they don't follow you to another computer. ## Add product sections after creating a space Choose **Add product sections** on the confirmation screen to fill the room with the items you plan to source, such as a sofa, a rug and lighting. Moodiri suggests a set of sections for the space type. - Pick a different set from the template list, or search for a section. - Choose sections one by one, or use **Select all** and **Clear all**. - Change how many of a section you need, or choose **+** to add your own section. - Choose **Add** to add them (the button shows the count, such as **Add 6 sections**), or **Skip** to leave the room empty. If you change the suggested set and keep at least two sections selected, Moodiri offers **Save as template** so your firm can reuse the set. See [Product sections and options](https://docs.moodiri.com/products/product-sections-and-options#section-templates). ## What happens next - The space is created as soon as you choose **Create space**, and the wizard shows **You're all set**. - If you add product sections, Moodiri opens the new space with those sections waiting for options. - If you choose **I'm done for now**, the new space appears on the spaces list. - The space shows **Empty** until you add products. See [Add products](https://docs.moodiri.com/products/add-products). ## Limits - Custom icons must be an image file under 250 KB (PNG, JPEG, SVG, WebP or GIF). - You can save up to 30 space templates. They are stored in your browser only, not shared with your team. - Only **Custom** spaces can be saved to the space library. - Space names must be unique within a project. - Notes hold up to 2,000 characters. - Section photos in the product sections step must be under 1.5 MB. ## Troubleshooting - **A space named "…" already exists in this project. Pick a different name.** Choose the suggested name, such as **Use "Kitchen 2"**, or type a new one. - **You've saved the maximum of 30 templates. Remove an old one to save a new one.** Your space library is full in this browser. - **Your session expired. Sign in again to continue.** Choose **Sign in**, then try again. ## Questions ### Can two spaces have the same name? No. Names must be unique within a project, ignoring capitals. If you pick a name that is taken, Moodiri offers the next free one, such as *Kitchen 2*. ### Why does Moodiri warn me about a second kitchen? Most homes have one kitchen, foyer, garage, laundry, pantry, media room, gym and pool, so Moodiri checks before you add another. Choose **Add anyway** for a duplex or a guest house. ### I closed the wizard by accident. Is my work lost? No. The next time you open it in the same browser, it asks **Continue where you left off?** Choose **Yes, restore** or **Start fresh**.