What are the right dimensions of essential furniture for a well-planned bedroom?

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Bedrooms come in various styles and dimensions depending on the size of the home. Even within a home, bedrooms come in different dimension. While the master bedroom is somehow larger and spacious in comparison to the rest of the bedrooms, the others could be small or fairly sized. Whatever the size of the bedroom is, the layout and right style and size of the furniture contributes in making it look and feel organized and spacious. The bed, wardrobe and side tables form the basic furniture of the bedroom. The décor and planning revolve around positioning this furniture in a right way so that there is space for free movement too.  Today we are here to assist you in getting the right dimension and ideal layout of the essential bedroom furniture to make it a well-planned bedroom. Let’s dive in and maximise your bedroom space in style.

1. The bed size

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Beds and mattress are recognized and named by its size and assigned the room accordingly:

King-size bed: The ideal measure of this size bed is 72X78 inches and is appropriate for master or large size bedroom.

Queen-size bed: Measuring 60X78 inches, this bed fits well in a small or compact room.

Single bed for single person or kid’s room measures 36X72 or 36X78 inches depending on the personal requirement.

The average bed height without mattress usually lies between 16-25 inches.

Of course the size of the mattress should be based on the size of the bed and comfortably fit into the frame.

2. Distance to separate two single beds

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There should at least be 3 feet distance between the two beds and two feet between the bed and the wall on the other side.

 The headboard could touch the wall but on the opposite side there should again be a minimum of 3 feet distance to allow accident-free movement in and around the room.

The distance between the two beds can be maintained by placing a shared bedside table in between.

3. The bedside table or the nightstand

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The height of the bedside table or what we know as night stand should be at the same level with the bed with mattress. However, it is a personal choice. Some prefers it at the height of the bed without mattress.

Though the ideal length of the table ranges between 21-36 inches, but again the size and style varies according to the availability of space. Keep the dimension so that it doesn’t cram the space.

4. Bedroom wardrobe

The usual depth of the wardrobe should at least be 24 inches with its doors. The standard width of shelve varies between 18-24 inches. If you are opting for full-height wardrobe then it will cover the space between floor and ceiling. Or else usually the height of wardrobe matches the height of the door.

There should be 36-48 inches of vacant space in front of wardrobe to help you use it comfortably. Remember, the door will need space to open up.

It is advisable to install sliding door wardrobe in small rooms since it saves on precious door space.

5. The height of ceiling

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Like any other room of the home, ceiling height of the bedroom should be 9 feet from the floor. Anything less will make it suffocating.

The ideal gap between the false and original ceiling should be 5-6 inches so that the concealed lighting are fixed for effective result and the ceiling height is not much reduced.

Try to achieve maximum height in the bedroom and keep the ceiling clean and uncluttered.

If the ceiling height is low then don’t build a false ceiling. If there is a beam running through the ceiling use it to create tray light for recessed lighting.

6. Size of study table in the bedroom

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Essential furniture in children’s room, the dimension of study table should at least be 4 feet long with breadth between 21-24 inches. There should be 4 feet of space between the table and any other obstruction so that there is comfortable space to sit and study while still there is space for movement without disturbance.

​7. Couch in the bedroom

Comfortable seating arrangements in bedroom can be accommodated only if it is large and spacious, i.e. at least 225 sq.m.  or more. You can make seating arrangements in small and compact bedrooms, but select the size of furniture depending on the space available. Moving space is more important that seating space since you can always use the bed to sit on.

8. Making space for dressing table

It’s common to have dressing table in the master bedroom of the home. The length of the dressing table can vary depending upon the space available but the ideal height of the dresser should be 32-36 inches so that it is comfortable to use and depth be 16 inches so that cosmetics and make-up essentials can be kept on it while using. Assure that there is enough space behind the dressing table for stumble-free movement.

Alter shape, size and style of dressing table according to the room size

9. Selecting the right size TV

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The ideal size of bedroom TV screen is 32-34 inches. However, if the size of the bedroom is large and spacious, you can opt for bigger screen. Make sure that there is sufficient distance between TV and bed from where you love to watch your favourite program.

Get interesting ideas to place TV in bedroom: 9 interesting ideas to place TV in your bedroom

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