What is this?
A furniture placement planner helps you determine optimal furniture layout for your room based on dimensions and room type. It calculates space utilization, recommends appropriately-sized furniture, and provides clearance guidelines for traffic flow. Use it before buying furniture to ensure pieces fit comfortably.How to use
Measure your room length and width in feet, then select room type (living room, bedroom, dining room, or home office). The calculator shows recommended furniture sizes, layout tips, space utilization percentage, and traffic flow requirements.Tips
- Measure room dimensions accurately - use longest walls for length/width
- Account for doors, windows, radiators, and built-ins when planning
- Living room: Sofa 80-90", coffee table 48"×24", TV stand 50-60"
- Bedroom: Queen bed 60"×80", King 76"×80", Nightstands 20-28" wide
- Dining: Allow 24" per person, 36" clearance behind chairs
- Home office: Desk 48-72" wide, chair needs 3 feet behind for movement
- Traffic flow: 3-3.5 feet for main walkways, 18-24" between furniture
- Sofa to coffee table: 14-18 inches (leg room)
- TV viewing distance: Screen size in inches × 1.5-2.5 feet
- Bedroom nightstands: 2-4" higher than mattress top
- Rug sizing: Living room 8'×10' minimum, dining 9'×12' (extends 24" beyond chairs)
- Light fixtures: 30-36" above dining table, 7 feet clearance for chandeliers
- Furniture should fill 40-55% of floor space for balanced look
- Create conversation areas within 8-10 foot diameter
- Anchor furniture to walls in small rooms, float in large rooms
