9 x 11 ft small bedroom
A full bed, one nightstand and a sliding-door wardrobe, with the window on the short wall.
9 x 11 bedroom, full bed, one nightstand, sliding wardrobe, 3 ft window on west wall, door on south wall
Bedroom layout ideas for real room sizes
10 floor plans, from 9 x 11 ft to 14 x 16 ft. Each one passes the same rule check, so you can copy the idea and the sizes.
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Start with the door: keep the area inside its swing clear. Next keep the windows clear, because wardrobes, closets and bookshelves must not block one. Then choose the wardrobe door type. Sliding doors need 24 in in front, hinged doors need 36 in. Last, check that you can reach at least one long side of the bed.
Every plan is drawn with the longer side across the top and north up. The sentence under each plan is what the planner read.
10 x 10 ft small bedroom
A full bed, one nightstand and a sliding-door wardrobe in 100 sq ft.
10 x 10 bedroom, full bed, one nightstand, sliding wardrobe, 3 ft window on north wall, door on south wall
10 x 10 ft small bedroom with a desk
A full bed, a desk and a sliding-door wardrobe. A small room can hold a desk if the chair has room to pull out.
10 x 10 bedroom, full bed, desk, sliding wardrobe, 3 ft window on north wall, door on south wall
10 x 11 ft guest bedroom
A queen bed, two nightstands and a sliding-door wardrobe in a room that is close to square.
10 x 11 bedroom, queen bed, two nightstands, sliding wardrobe, 4 ft window on west wall, door on south wall
10 x 12 ft bedroom with a desk
A full bed, one nightstand, a desk and a sliding-door wardrobe. The desk needs about 30 in behind it so a chair can pull out.
10 x 12 bedroom, full bed, one nightstand, desk, sliding wardrobe, 4 ft window on east wall, door on south wall
12 x 12 ft bedroom with a queen bed
A square room with a queen bed, two nightstands and a sliding-door wardrobe. Sliding doors need only 24 in of clear floor in front of the wardrobe.
12 x 12 bedroom, queen bed, two nightstands, sliding wardrobe, 4 ft window on north wall, door on south wall
11 x 13 ft kid's bedroom
A twin bed, a desk, a bookshelf and a wardrobe. Tall pieces stay clear of the window.
11 x 13 bedroom, twin bed, desk, bookshelf, sliding wardrobe, 4 ft window on west wall, door on south wall
9 x 14 ft long, narrow bedroom
A queen bed, one nightstand and a hinged-door wardrobe. Hinged doors swing out, so the wardrobe needs 36 in of clear floor in front.
9 x 14 bedroom, queen bed, one nightstand, hinged wardrobe, 3 ft window on north wall, door on south wall
12 x 14 ft bedroom with a desk and a bookshelf
A king bed, a desk, a bookshelf and a wardrobe. The bookshelf needs 24 in in front of it to stand and reach.
12 x 14 bedroom, king bed, two nightstands, bookshelf, desk, sliding wardrobe, 5 ft window on east wall, door on south wall
14 x 16 ft primary bedroom with a walk-in closet
A king bed, two nightstands, a desk and a walk-in closet. The closet opening needs 30 in of clear floor in front of it.
14 x 16 bedroom, king bed, two nightstands, walk-in closet, desk, 5 ft window on north wall, door on south wall
Rules used in these layouts
| Check | What the planner requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Room size | At least 70 sq ft, and no side shorter than 7 ft. | IRC 2021 R304.1, R304.2 |
| Window | At least one window in every bedroom. | IRC 2021 R310.1 |
| Door | Door opening at least 30 in wide. Keep a square the size of the door clear inside the room. | Common US practice, rule of thumb |
| Bed | 24 in clear at the foot, and 24 in beside at least one long side along 60% of the bed. | Designer review |
| Sliding-door wardrobe | 24 in of clear floor in front. | Designer review |
| Hinged-door wardrobe | 36 in of clear floor in front. | Designer review |
| Desk | About 30 in of clear floor in front, for the chair. | Designer review |
| Tall furniture | Wardrobes, closets and bookshelves must not block a window. | Rule of thumb |
| Walk-in closet | At least 4 ft wide. The opening is at least 24 in wide, with 30 in clear in front. | US closet design guides, designer review |
| Bookshelf | 24 in clear in front, to stand and reach. | US furniture planning guides |
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