ROOM SIZES

The size of a room is determined by the function of the room and by the furnishings that go into the room. The list of typical room sizes shown below should be used ONLY as a guide for general planning purposes and to determine overall square footage of a proposed plan.

FOYER

• Small - 6 x 6
• Medium - 8 x 10
• Large - 8 x 15

ENTRY CLOSETS (24" minimum inside dimensions)

• Small - 2 x 3
• Medium - 2 x 4
• Large - 2 x 6

POWDER ROOM

• Small - 4 x 4
• Medium - 5 x 5
• Large - 6 x 6

GREAT ROOM

• Small - 16 x 18
• Medium - 18 x 24
• Large - 20 x 28

LIVING ROOM -

• Small - 12 x 18
• Medium - 16 x 20
• Large - 22 x 28

DINING ROOM

• Small - 10 x 12
• Medium - 12 x 16
• Large - 14 x 18

FAMILY ROOM

• Small - 12 x 16
• Medium - 14 x 20
• Large - 16 x 24

RECREATION ROOM

• Small - 12 x 18
• Medium - 16 x 24
• Large - 18 x 30

MEDIA ROOM

• Small - 10 x 14
• Medium - 12 x 16
• Large - 14 x 20

KITCHEN

• Small - 5 x 10
• Medium - 10 x 16
• Large - 12 x 20

EATING AREA

• Small - 10 x 10
• Medium - 12 x 12
• Large - 16 x 16

PANTRY

• Small - 2 x 2
• Medium - 3 x 4
• Large - 4 x 6

LAUNDRY

• Small - 3 x 6
• Medium - 6 x 8
• Large - 8 x 10

UTILTITY/MUD ROOM

• Small - 5 x 6
• Medium - 6 x 8
• Large - 8 x 10

REAR ENTRY CLOSETS (24" minimum inside dimensions)

• Small - 2 x 3
• Medium - 2 x 4
• Large - 3 x 6

GARAGE

• Small - 12 x 20 (one car)
• Medium - 20 x 20 (two car)
• Large - 24 x 24 (two car w/storage)

WORKSHOP

• Small - 6 x 8
• Medium - 8 x 10
• Large - 12 x 16

STORAGE ROOM

• Small - 6 x 6
• Medium - 8 x 10
• Large - 12 x 14

HOME OFFICE / WORK ROOM

• Small - 8 x 10
• Medium - 12 x 14
• Large - 14 x 18

MASTER BED ROOM

• Small - 12 x 14
• Medium - 14 x 20
• Large - 16 x 24

WALK-IN CLOSETS (24" minimum inside dimensions)

• Small - 4 x 6
• Medium - 6 x 6
• Large - 6 x 8

MASTER BATHROOM

• Small - 6 x 9
• Medium - 8 x 12
• Large - 10 x 16

BEDROOMS

• Small - 10 x 10
• Medium - 12 x 12
• Large - 14 x 16

CLOSETS (24" minimum inside dimensions)

• Small - 2 x 4
• Medium - 2 x 6
• Large - 2 x 8

GUEST BEDROOM

• Small - 10 x 12
• Medium - 12 x 14
• Large - 14 x 18

GUEST CLOSETS (24" minimum inside dimensions)

• Small - 2 x 3
• Medium - 2 x 4
• Large - 2 x 6

FULL BATH

• Small - 6 x 9
• Medium - 7 x 10
• Large - 8 x 12

GUEST BATHROOM

• Small - 5 x 9
• Medium - 6 x 10
• Large - 7 x 12

LINEN CLOSETS (12" minimum inside dimensions)

• Small - 1 x 3
• Medium - 2 x 4
• Large - 3 x 6

DEN

• Small - 10 x 10
• Medium - 12 x 12
• Large - 14 x 16

STUDY

• Small - 10 x 10
• Medium - 12 x 12
• Large - 14 x 16

LIBRARY

• Small - 12 x 12
• Medium - 14 x 18
• Large - 16 x 20

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