Fit check
Will it fit?
Measure the room once, wall to wall. Pick a bed and the pieces you want around it, and see where it all goes, drawn to scale, with the walkway left on every side.
Measure in
Room size
Width runs along the top of the plan, length down the side.
Door
Windows
Tick each wall with a window on it.
Bed
Also in the room
Typical sizes; yours may differ a little.
A queen fits with room to spare.
35 in
window side
35 in
side by the right wall
61 in
At the foot
The plan
Drawn to scale from above, one grid square per foot. Windows are drawn in the middle of their wall; only which wall they're on matters here. The bed includes about 2 in of width and 3 in of length for a frame and headboard.
Notes
- That leaves 35 in on the window side, 35 in on the side by the right wall and 61 in at the foot. We aim for 24 to 30 in beside the bed and 36 in at the foot.
- The headboard goes on the top wall, clear of the door's swing.
- It stays out from under the windows, so curtains open and close freely.
Every size in this room
The bed on its own, in its best spot. Tap a size to try it.
| Bed | Result | Tightest walkway |
|---|---|---|
| Fits with room to spare | 46 in on the window side | |
| Fits with room to spare | 46 in on the window side | |
| Fits with room to spare | 38 in on the window side | |
| Fits with room to spare | 35 in on the window side | |
| Fits with room to spare | 33 in on the side by the top wall | |
| Fits with room to spare | 35 in on the side by the top wall |
Read more
- Choosing a bed size for closeness and play
What each size is like to share, beyond whether it fits.
- Designing intimacy into a small bedroom
If the numbers are tight, how to make a small room work in your favor.