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
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A small room leaves no space for mistakes. See what fits in rooms from 9 x 11 ft, and what the planner does when the furniture does not fit.
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How small can a bedroom be?
The planner blocks a bedroom under 70 sq ft, or with any side under 7 ft. These limits come from the International Residential Code (IRC 2021 R304.1 and R304.2). A bedroom also needs at least one window (R310.1).
Above the minimum, what fits depends on the clearances: 24 in at the foot of the bed, 24 in in front of a sliding-door wardrobe, and 36 in in front of a hinged-door wardrobe. A sliding-door wardrobe saves 12 in of floor.
Small bedroom layouts that pass
Every plan is drawn with the longer side across the top and north up.
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
Try this room in the planner10 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
Try this room in the plannerWhen the furniture does not fit
The planner does not squeeze a piece in by breaking a rule. If every piece cannot fit with its clearances, it says so and suggests what to take out or what to make smaller. If you name a wall for a piece and it does not fit there, the planner moves it and tells you which request it could not keep.
The bed cannot be reached
Furniture crowds the bed. You need clear floor beside it to get in and out.
Rejected
- The wardrobe blocks the swing of the bedroom door.
- The space at the foot of the bed is 0.3 m. It must be at least 0.6 m.
- Neither long side of the bed has 0.6 m of clear space along the foot end. At least one side needs it to get in and out of bed.
Passes every check
The same room and the same furniture, laid out by the planner.
Rules that matter most in a small room
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tall furniture | Wardrobes, closets and bookshelves must not block a window. | Rule of thumb |
A layout that breaks any of these checks is not shown. Sizes you type always replace the defaults.