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Room Planning Guides

Per-room layout playbooks: living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens (galley, L, U, one-wall, island), bathrooms, dining, home office, home gym, garage, studio, and outdoor patios.

Guides in Room Planning Guides

Kitchen work triangle

The 1940s rule that still defines kitchen layout.

6 min read

Living room layout

Three layouts and the rules behind them.

8 min read

Master bedroom layout

Bed placement, nightstands, dresser, seating, en-suite integration.

7 min read

Bathroom layout and clearances

Fixture clearances, layouts, code — for every bathroom type.

7 min read

Galley kitchen layout

Two-counter parallel kitchen — efficient, narrow, fast.

5 min read

L-shape kitchen layout

Corner kitchen — open, flexible, pairs well with islands.

5 min read

U-shape kitchen

Three-sided kitchen — maximum counter, single cook.

5 min read

Kitchen island placement

Sizing and placing the kitchen island.

6 min read

One-wall kitchen layout

Single-wall kitchen — apartments and studios.

3 min read

Home office layout

Desk, chair, storage, video backdrop.

5 min read

Dining room layout

Dining room arrangement and clearances.

4 min read

Home gym layout

Equipment placement and the floor area you actually need.

5 min read

Garage layout

Single, double, three-car garage sizing.

4 min read

Small living room layouts

Layouts for 10×12 and 12×14 living rooms.

3 min read

Open-concept living room layouts

How to zone an open living-dining-kitchen.

4 min read

Guest bedroom layout

Smart layouts for the bedroom guests use.

Screenshots3 min read

Small bedroom layouts

Layouts for 9×9 to 10×12 bedrooms.

2 min read

Nursery and kids bedroom layouts

Layouts from infant to teen.

Screenshots3 min read

Family room vs living room

What changes when the room is for family vs guests.

Screenshots2 min read

Half bath layout

Sink + toilet only — layouts for the smallest bathroom.

2 min read

Laundry room layout

Washer/dryer + folding counter sizes.

Screenshots2 min read

Mudroom and entryway layout

Mudroom and entryway essentials.

Screenshots2 min read

Studio apartment layout

How to zone a studio without walls.

Screenshots3 min read

One-bedroom apartment layout

Layouts for 500-900 sq ft one-bedroom apartments.

Screenshots3 min read

Outdoor patio and yard layout

Outdoor seating, dining, kitchen, fire pit zones.

Screenshots3 min read

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