Furniture Layout Planner

Please enter the room width and length in feet.

Drag furniture to move it. Tap a piece to select it. Grid lines are 1 foot apart.

How to use this planner

Enter the width and length of your room in feet and press Draw room. Choose a piece of furniture and press Add furniture. Drag each piece into position, rotate it with the Rotate button and remove it with the Remove button. Furniture is drawn to scale, so you can see what fits before you buy or move anything.

Layout tips

Leave about 30 to 36 inches for walkways. Keep the coffee table 14 to 18 inches from the sofa. Place the bed so you can walk at least 24 inches around it. Do not block doors, windows or heating vents.

How to plan a room layout that works

This planner lets you test furniture arrangements on a scaled grid before you move anything heavy. Each square equals 1 foot, so you can check whether pieces fit and whether there is enough space to walk around them. A good plan balances fit, flow and how you actually use the room.

What a finished layout should show you

A workable layout leaves clear paths between doors, keeps the main seating facing the focal point, and respects the spacing around beds and tables. If a path is narrower than about 30 inches, the room will feel tight in daily use, even if everything technically fits.

Real-world examples

In a 10 ft by 12 ft bedroom, a queen bed (60 by 80 in) placed against the 10 ft wall leaves 60 inches of width, or 30 inches on each side. That is enough for a nightstand and a walkway. The 64 inches left at the foot of the bed can fit a 20 in deep dresser with about 44 inches to spare. Swap in a king bed (76 in wide) and you are left with only 22 inches per side, which is below the usual 24-inch minimum.

In a living room, a 36 in deep sofa, a 16 in gap and a 24 in deep coffee table take up about 6 ft 4 in from the wall. Plan the TV stand and walkway around that depth.

Main factors to consider

  • Doors and windows: Mark door swings and keep furniture out of them. Avoid blocking heat vents and outlets you use often.
  • Focal point: Arrange seating around a TV, fireplace or window view.
  • Traffic flow: Keep the main route through the room clear, ideally not cutting between the sofa and the TV.
  • Scale: A few properly sized pieces usually work better than many small ones.

Tips and common mistakes

  • Measure your actual furniture. Typical sizes in the list may differ from yours.
  • Place the largest piece first, then fit smaller pieces around it.
  • Do not forget clearance for drawers and doors on dressers and cabinets.
  • Choose a rug large enough for at least the front legs of the seating to sit on it.

Before you buy new furniture

Add the new piece to the plan at its listed size before ordering. Measure doorways, stairs and hallways too, since a sofa that fits the room may not fit through the door. Mark the outline on the floor with painter’s tape for a real-world check.

Frequently asked questions

How do I plan a furniture layout?
Measure the room, draw it to scale, and place the largest pieces first, such as the bed or sofa. Then add the smaller pieces around them.
How much space should I leave for walking?
Leave 30 to 36 inches for main walkways and at least 24 inches around a bed.
How far should a coffee table be from the sofa?
About 14 to 18 inches, so you can reach it easily and still walk around.
Should I put furniture against the walls?
Not always. Pulling a sofa a few inches away from the wall or floating it in a large room can make the room feel more open.
Are the furniture sizes exact?
They are typical sizes. Measure your own pieces and compare them with the sizes shown.
How big should a rug be for a living room?
A rug should be large enough that at least the front legs of the sofa and chairs rest on it. In many living rooms, a 5 by 8 ft rug works for a small seating area, while 8 by 10 ft suits a larger one. Leave about 12 to 18 inches of bare floor between the rug and the walls.
How much space do I need around a dining table?
Plan for at least 36 inches between the table edge and a wall or other furniture so people can pull out chairs and sit down. If people need to walk behind seated diners, about 42 to 48 inches is more comfortable. Allow roughly 24 inches of table length per person for elbow room.
How far should a TV be from the sofa?
A common rule of thumb is to sit about 1.5 to 2.5 times the TV’s diagonal screen size away. For a 55-inch TV, that is roughly 7 to 11 feet. Higher-resolution screens can be watched comfortably from closer. Mount or place the TV so the center of the screen is near eye level when seated.