https://refinedspace.net/The reference for the numbers that decide whether a room works: clearances, furniture sizes, hanging heights and proportion, sourced and explained.enSun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://refinedspace.net/about/https://refinedspace.net/about/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWho publishes Refined Space, what it covers, how it is produced and funded, and what it deliberately does not do.https://refinedspace.net/accessibility/https://refinedspace.net/accessibility/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe figures accessible design turns on: a 60 in (1525 mm) turning circle, 32 in (815 mm) clear at every door, and a 15 to 48 in (380 to 1220 mm) reach band.https://refinedspace.net/appliances/https://refinedspace.net/appliances/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAppliances are built to a 24 in (610 mm) opening, and the open door in front needs another 21 to 25 in (53 to 64 cm). Cutouts, air gaps and service space.https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTToilet, sink and shower clearances where code and best practice differ, vanity heights, shower sizes, mirror heights and small bathroom layouts.https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMattress sizes in US, UK and EU systems, the clearance a bed needs on each side, nightstand heights, closet depths and rug placement.https://refinedspace.net/cheat-sheet/https://refinedspace.net/cheat-sheet/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEvery dimension this site uses most, on one printable page: clearances, furniture heights, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, lighting and hanging heights.https://refinedspace.net/clearances/https://refinedspace.net/clearances/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe clearance numbers that govern every room: walkway widths, door swings, hallways, stairs, delivery paths and accessible dimensions, with code cited.https://refinedspace.net/contact/https://refinedspace.net/contact/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to reach the Refined Space editorial desk with a correction, a question about a dimension, or a suggestion for a page.https://refinedspace.net/conversions/https://refinedspace.net/conversions/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTOne inch is exactly 25.4 mm, so a 24 in cabinet is 609.6 mm and never 600 mm. The conversions interiors actually need, with the rounding that keeps a run true.https://refinedspace.net/corrections/https://refinedspace.net/corrections/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow Refined Space handles errors, what gets logged publicly, and the running record of substantive corrections made to the site.https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTTable size by number of seats, the clearance ring a dining table needs, rug size and chandelier height, with the arithmetic shown.https://refinedspace.net/doors-and-windows/https://refinedspace.net/doors-and-windows/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA 36 in (914 mm) door leaves 34 in (864 mm) of clear width and its swing sterilises 7 sq ft (0.65 m2) of floor. Sizes, rough openings and sill heights.https://refinedspace.net/editorial-standards/https://refinedspace.net/editorial-standards/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow Refined Space sources, verifies, labels and updates dimensional claims, and the rules we apply to every page before it publishes.https://refinedspace.net/electrical/https://refinedspace.net/electrical/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSockets at 450 mm (18 in) and switches at 1,050 mm (41 in) satisfy both Part M and the ADA reach range of 15 to 48 in (38 to 122 cm).https://refinedspace.net/entryway/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe entry runs on 36 in (91 cm): landing depth, hallway width and door swing radius. Fix those three, then spend what is left on storage depth.https://refinedspace.net/ergonomics/https://refinedspace.net/ergonomics/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEvery interior number traces back to four body dimensions: elbow at 41 to 45 in (104 to 114 cm), knee at 16 to 18 in (41 to 46 cm), eye, and reach.https://refinedspace.net/flooring/https://refinedspace.net/flooring/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFloors are decided by build-up first: a 16 mm (5/8 in) stack, a 10 mm (3/8 in) expansion gap and a 3 mm (1/8 in) grout joint set everything else.https://refinedspace.net/furniture/https://refinedspace.net/furniture/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSeats sit at 17 to 18 in (43 to 46 cm) and the surface serving them lands 10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm) higher. Standard sizes for every piece.https://refinedspace.net/garage/https://refinedspace.net/garage/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA double garage needs about 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) of clear width to park two cars and open both doors. Bay sizes, door openings, headroom and bench heights.https://refinedspace.net/glossary/https://refinedspace.net/glossary/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEvery term used on this site, defined with the dimension attached: clearances, ergonomics, cabinetry, lighting, drapery and proportion.https://refinedspace.net/home-gym/https://refinedspace.net/home-gym/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA home gym wants 9 ft (2.74 m) of clear height and about 100 sq ft (9.3 m2) of clear floor. Ceiling heights, machine footprints and safety zones by activity.https://refinedspace.net/home-office/https://refinedspace.net/home-office/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDesk height by user height, monitor distance and height, chair clearance, room layout and shelf depths and spans for a working home office.https://refinedspace.net/how-we-measure/https://refinedspace.net/how-we-measure/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe verification process behind every dimension on this site, how conversions are handled, and how to take the measurements yourself.https://refinedspace.net/kids-room/https://refinedspace.net/kids-room/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA child's bedroom needs 70 sq ft (6.5 m2) and a 7 ft (2.13 m) minimum dimension. Size the room for the teenager and the heights for the child in it.https://refinedspace.net/kitchen/https://refinedspace.net/kitchen/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTIsland aisles, counter and cabinet heights, appliance clearances, layout widths and the work triangle, referenced to the NKBA planning guidelines.https://refinedspace.net/laundry-room/https://refinedspace.net/laundry-room/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA single row of machines needs 80 in (203 cm) wall to wall: 38 in of machine and services plus a 42 in (107 cm) aisle. Every laundry figure, in order.https://refinedspace.net/lighting/https://refinedspace.net/lighting/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTLumen targets by room, layered lighting plans, recessed light spacing, colour temperature and CRI, and pendant sizing, with the arithmetic explained.https://refinedspace.net/living-room/https://refinedspace.net/living-room/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCoffee table distance, seating geometry, TV size and height, rug sizes and furniture heights: the measured guide to laying out a living room.https://refinedspace.net/media-room/https://refinedspace.net/media-room/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSit at 1.9 times the screen width: 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m) from a 65 in TV, 16 ft 3 in (4.95 m) from a 120 in screen. Every media room figure, in decision order.https://refinedspace.net/outdoor/https://refinedspace.net/outdoor/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA six-seat dining patio needs about 14 x 12 ft (4.3 x 3.7 m) of paving once chair pull and the unusable edge are counted. Deck, rail, step and fire pit sizes.https://refinedspace.net/planning/https://refinedspace.net/planning/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMeasure from one datum, check the diagonals, then tape it out. Most rooms are 1/2 to 1 in (13 to 25 mm) out of square, and that is where layouts fail.https://refinedspace.net/privacy/https://refinedspace.net/privacy/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRefined Space itself collects nothing and sets no cookies of its own. Display advertising is served by third parties, and this page says exactly what that involves.https://refinedspace.net/proportion/https://refinedspace.net/proportion/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhich proportion rules survive scrutiny, how ceiling height changes every other dimension, furniture scale, art height and gallery wall spacing.https://refinedspace.net/regional/https://refinedspace.net/regional/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTUS, UK, European and Australian sizes compared. A UK king is 150 x 200 cm (59 x 79 in) and a US queen 152 x 203 cm (60 x 80 in): a near match, not a match.https://refinedspace.net/room-sizes/https://refinedspace.net/room-sizes/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTLegal minimum, workable minimum and typical size for every room in a house, in feet and metres, with the arithmetic that produces each number.https://refinedspace.net/sitemap/https://refinedspace.net/sitemap/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEvery guide, section hub, calculator and reference page on Refined Space, grouped by subject, on one page.https://refinedspace.net/small-spaces/https://refinedspace.net/small-spaces/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWorked small-room plans with real furniture sizes, studio zoning, storage dimensions for real objects, and the visual tactics that actually work.https://refinedspace.net/standards/https://refinedspace.net/standards/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe codes, planning guidelines and reference works that interior dimensions come from, what each one governs, and where they disagree.https://refinedspace.net/storage/https://refinedspace.net/storage/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTStorage sized from its contents: 24 in (61 cm) of hanging depth, 10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm) book shelves, and the span a board holds before it sags.https://refinedspace.net/tools/https://refinedspace.net/tools/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTTen free calculators for rug size, TV distance, dining tables, lumens, curtains, art height, island clearance, bedroom fit, paint and pendants.https://refinedspace.net/trim/https://refinedspace.net/trim/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTTrim proportioned to the room: baseboard at 5.5 to 7 in (14 to 18 cm) for an 8 ft ceiling, chair rail at a third, crown that the wall can afford.https://refinedspace.net/window-treatments/https://refinedspace.net/window-treatments/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhere to hang a rod, how long panels should be, how much fabric fullness costs, and the mounting depths blinds and shades need.https://refinedspace.net/https://refinedspace.net/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe reference for the numbers that decide whether a room works: clearances, furniture sizes, hanging heights and proportion, sourced and explained.https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/fixture-clearances/https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/fixture-clearances/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBathroom clearances: toilet centreline 15 in (38 cm) minimum by IRC, 18 in recommended by NKBA, 21 in clear in front by code, 30 in to be comfortable.https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/mirror-and-lighting-heights/https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/mirror-and-lighting-heights/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMirror height and width over a vanity, sconce positions that cross-light the face, and the lumen and CRI targets that matter.https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/shower-sizes/https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/shower-sizes/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTShower sizes: 900 sq in (0.58 m2) and a 30 in circle is the IRC minimum, 36 x 36 in (91 x 91 cm) is the real minimum, 36 x 48 in is comfortable.https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/small-bathroom-layouts/https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/small-bathroom-layouts/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWorked small bathroom plans with real dimensions: 3 x 6 ft shower room, 5 x 7 ft full bath, 6 x 8 ft, plus the six moves that buy inches.https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/vanity-heights-and-sizes/https://refinedspace.net/bathroom/vanity-heights-and-sizes/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBathroom vanity heights: 32 to 34 in (81 to 86 cm) traditional, 36 in (91 cm) comfort height, plus widths, depths and the elbow arithmetic that decides.https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/bed-sizes-and-room-sizes/https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/bed-sizes-and-room-sizes/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEvery mattress size in inches and centimetres, plus the honest minimum room for each: a queen needs about 10 x 11 ft (3.0 x 3.35 m).https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/bedroom-clearances/https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/bedroom-clearances/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT30 in (76 cm) beside the bed, 36 in (91 cm) at the foot, 36 to 40 in in front of a drawer. Every bedroom clearance, with the reasoning.https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/bedroom-rug-placement/https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/bedroom-rug-placement/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAim for 18 to 24 in (45 to 60 cm) of rug showing beside the bed. An 8 x 10 ft suits a queen, 9 x 12 ft a king.https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/closet-dimensions/https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/closet-dimensions/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT24 in (61 cm) interior depth, rods at 66 to 72 in single or 42 and 84 in double, and 5 x 7 ft as the smallest useful walk-in.https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/nightstand-dimensions/https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/nightstand-dimensions/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTNightstand tops belong within 2 in (5 cm) of the mattress top, which now means 24 to 28 in (61 to 71 cm) tall, not the old 22 to 24 in.https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/queen-vs-king/https://refinedspace.net/bedroom/queen-vs-king/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA king is 16 in (41 cm) wider than a queen and exactly the same length. That one fact, plus 8 in off each side clearance, decides the choice.https://refinedspace.net/clearances/accessible-clearances/https://refinedspace.net/clearances/accessible-clearances/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTADA and ICC A117.1 numbers translated for private homes: 32 in doors, 36 in routes, 60 in turning circle, 30 x 48 in clear floor space.https://refinedspace.net/clearances/doorway-sizes/https://refinedspace.net/clearances/doorway-sizes/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTStandard door sizes 24 to 36 in x 80 in, rough openings, clear width vs nominal, and the 32 in (81 cm) accessible clear width rule.https://refinedspace.net/clearances/furniture-delivery-path/https://refinedspace.net/clearances/furniture-delivery-path/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe four measurements and three formulas that decide whether furniture gets in: clear width, end diagonal, corner turns and tilt geometry.https://refinedspace.net/clearances/hallway-width/https://refinedspace.net/clearances/hallway-width/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTIRC sets 36 in (91 cm) as the minimum hallway width. 42 to 48 in (107 to 122 cm) is where a corridor starts to read as a room.https://refinedspace.net/clearances/imperial-vs-metric/https://refinedspace.net/clearances/imperial-vs-metric/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT24 in is 609.6 mm, not 600. The near-miss conversions that ruin cabinet runs, appliance gaps, doors and beds, with a full reference table.https://refinedspace.net/clearances/stair-dimensions/https://refinedspace.net/clearances/stair-dimensions/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTIRC 2021 stair rules: 7.75 in (197 mm) max riser, 10 in (254 mm) min tread, 6 ft 8 in headroom, 36 in width, plus UK Part K compared.https://refinedspace.net/clearances/walkway-widths/https://refinedspace.net/clearances/walkway-widths/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow wide a walkway should be in a house: 36 in (91 cm) for primary routes, 30 in (76 cm) secondary, 22 in (56 cm) absolute squeeze.https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/banquette-dimensions/https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/banquette-dimensions/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSeat height 17 to 18 in (43 to 46 cm), depth 18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm), 24 in per person, table 2 to 4 in over the seat front. Full dimensions.https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/chandelier-height/https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/chandelier-height/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHang the bottom of the fixture 30 to 36 in (76 to 91 cm) above the tabletop, and add 3 in per extra foot of ceiling. Diameter, spacing and rod length.https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/dining-clearances/https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/dining-clearances/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT36 in (91 cm) from table edge to wall is the minimum, 44 to 48 in (112 to 122 cm) where people walk behind chairs. Minimum room sizes for 4, 6 and 8.https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/dining-rug-size/https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/dining-rug-size/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA dining rug must extend 30 in (76 cm) past every table edge, so rug = table + 60 in in both directions. Sizes for 4, 6 and 8 seaters.https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/round-vs-rectangular-table/https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/round-vs-rectangular-table/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRound wins in square rooms up to 6 seats and caps at 72 in (183 cm) because of reach. Rectangular wins in long rooms and above 8 seats.https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/table-size-by-seats/https://refinedspace.net/dining-room/table-size-by-seats/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAllow 24 in (61 cm) of table edge per person. Rectangular, round and square table sizes for 4 to 12 seats, with the minimum room each needs.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/coat-closet-dimensions/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/coat-closet-dimensions/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA coat closet needs 24 in (61 cm) of clear depth, because a hanger is 17.5 in (44 cm) wide. Rod and shelf heights, door types, and what each one costs.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/drop-zone-and-charging-station-dimensions/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/drop-zone-and-charging-station-dimensions/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA drop zone needs 18 in (46 cm) of front edge per person, a ledge 10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm) deep at 36 in high, and a socket 6 in above the surface.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entry-bench-and-hook-heights/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entry-bench-and-hook-heights/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAn entry bench sits at 17 to 18 in (43 to 46 cm) and adult coat hooks at 60 in (152 cm). Child heights by age, cubby modules, and where the two collide.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entry-door-and-approach-clearances/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entry-door-and-approach-clearances/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe IRC wants 32 in (81 cm) of clear width and a landing 36 in (91 cm) deep on both sides of an entry door. Where each of those numbers comes from.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entry-hall-and-landing-dimensions/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entry-hall-and-landing-dimensions/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe IRC wants a 36 in (91 cm) deep landing at every exterior door. A usable entry hall starts at 5 x 7 ft (152 x 213 cm), because the door swing takes 7 sq ft.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entry-rug-and-doormat-sizes/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entry-rug-and-doormat-sizes/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAn outside mat wants 30 x 48 in (76 x 122 cm) and an inside mat 24 x 36 in (61 x 91 cm). Thicknesses, door clearance and runner widths that fit a hall.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entryway-console-and-mirror-heights/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entryway-console-and-mirror-heights/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA hall console belongs at 32 to 34 in (81 to 86 cm), with the mirror above it topping out at 72 in (183 cm) so the tallest user can see their own crown.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entryway-lighting-heights/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/entryway-lighting-heights/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHang an entry pendant with its lowest point at 84 in (213 cm) above the finished floor, and light a 6 x 8 ft hall to 1,800 to 2,000 lumens installed.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/front-door-sizes-and-standards/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/front-door-sizes-and-standards/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe standard US front door leaf is 36 x 80 in (914 x 2,032 mm); the UK equivalent is 838 x 1,981 mm. Rough openings, clear widths, sidelights and transoms.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/mudroom-layout-and-sizes/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/mudroom-layout-and-sizes/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA single-wall mudroom needs 60 in (152 cm) of depth and a galley needs 84 in (213 cm) wall to wall. The depth budget, three layouts and the arithmetic.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/shoe-storage-dimensions/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/shoe-storage-dimensions/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTShoe shelves want 12 to 14 in (30 to 36 cm) of depth and a 7.5 in (19 cm) pitch. Outsole lengths by size, boot allowances and pairs per linear foot.https://refinedspace.net/entryway/small-entryway-solutions-that-fit/https://refinedspace.net/entryway/small-entryway-solutions-that-fit/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn a 48 in (122 cm) entry, a 36 in (91 cm) walkway leaves 12 in (30 cm) for storage. Worked plans for 3, 4, 5 and 6 ft deep entries.https://refinedspace.net/furniture/bookcase-dimensions/https://refinedspace.net/furniture/bookcase-dimensions/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBookcases are 11 to 13 in (28 to 33 cm) deep with shelves at a 12 in (30 cm) pitch. The depth to height ratio that decides whether one tips is 1 to 6.