Room planning guides
Practical advice for laying out real rooms, with the measurements designers use. Each guide links to a sample in the planner so you can try the ideas in your own space.
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How to Measure a Room for a Floor Plan (Step by Step)
A practical, step-by-step method for measuring a room accurately — walls, doors, windows, ceiling height and obstacles — so your floor plan and furniture actually fit.
4 min read
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Furniture Clearances: How Much Space to Leave Around Furniture
Rule-of-thumb clearances for walkways, sofas, coffee tables, beds, dining chairs, desks and kitchen aisles — in millimetres and inches — so a room feels comfortable, not cramped.
3 min read
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Small Living Room Layout Ideas That Actually Work
Seven proven layouts for small living rooms under about 15 m², with furniture sizes, where to put the TV, and how to keep a clear walkway.
3 min read
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Bedroom Layout Guide: Bed Sizes, Clearances and Placement
Standard bed sizes (Australian, UK and US), the minimum room size for each, and how to position the bed, wardrobe and desk for a calm, practical bedroom.
3 min read
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Kitchen Layout Guide: The Work Triangle, Layout Types and Clearances
How the kitchen work triangle works, the six common kitchen layouts and when to use each, plus benchtop heights, aisle widths and island sizes.
3 min read
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Dining Table Size Guide: What Fits Your Room and How Many It Seats
Work out the right dining table size for your room: seating per person, clearance for chairs, round vs rectangular tables, and quick reference sizes for 2 to 10 people.
2 min read
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Bathroom Layout Basics: Fixture Sizes and Clearances
Plan a bathroom that works: typical sizes for toilets, vanities, showers and baths, the clearances around each, and three layouts for small, family and ensuite bathrooms.
3 min read
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How to Lay Out an Open-Plan Studio Apartment
Divide one room into sleeping, living, dining and kitchen zones without walls: zoning with rugs, furniture and lighting, plus layout examples for 25–40 m² studios.
2 min read
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Rug Size Guide for Living Rooms, Bedrooms and Dining Rooms
Choose the right rug size every time: the three living-room placements, bedroom rug sizes for each bed, dining-room rules, and standard rug dimensions.
3 min read
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Walk Through Your Room Design in VR (Meta Quest 3)
Export your Home Room Planner layout as a true-scale .glb file and walk around it on a Meta Quest 3 or another VR headset — step by step, plus tips for getting a useful walkthrough.
2 min read