Interior Design

Room layouts, furniture clearances, and spatial planning guidance for livable interiors.

914 mm
36 in

Kitchen Counter Height

Standard finished height of a kitchen countertop above the floor.

kitchencounterheight
457 mm
18 in

Upper Cabinet Clearance

Vertical clearance between the countertop and the bottom of upper wall cabinets.

kitchencabinetclearance
1067 mm
42 in

Kitchen Walkway / Island Clearance

Clear floor space between counters, islands, and appliances for one or two cooks to work.

kitchenislandclearance
813 mm
32 in

Bathroom Vanity Height

Finished height of a bathroom vanity countertop above the floor.

bathroomvanityheight
760 mm
30 in

Dining Table Wall Clearance

Clear space between a dining table edge and the nearest wall or furniture, for seating and passage.

diningtableclearance
356–457 mm
14–18 in

Coffee Table to Sofa Clearance

Comfortable knee clearance between the front edge of a sofa and a coffee table.

living roomsofacoffee table
1.5–2.5×
1.5–2.5×

TV Viewing Distance

Recommended seating distance from a television, relative to screen diagonal size.

living roomtelevisionviewing distance
610 mm
24 in

Closet Depth (Hanging Clothes)

Minimum interior depth for a closet to accommodate hanging garments on a single rod.

closetstoragedepth
760 mm
30 in

Interior Walkway / Passage Width

Minimum comfortable width for a primary walking path through a furnished room.

walkwaycirculationfurniture layout
610 mm
24 in

Bed Walkway Clearance

Clear space along the sides and foot of a bed for walking and making the bed.

bedroombedclearance
813–965 mm
32–38 in

Sofa Depth

Typical seat-to-back depth of a standard sofa.

sofaliving roomfurniture
2135 mm
7 ft

Ceiling Fan Blade Clearance

Minimum height of ceiling fan blades above the finished floor.

ceiling fanfixtureclearance