Furniture Clearance Calculator
Measure the gap between pieces and check whether it is likely to feel comfortable for walking, chair movement or bedside access.
30" available. A practical starting target for this use is about 30".
Why clearance matters more than “does it fit?”
Small rooms often fail because every item fits individually but the gaps between them do not. A sofa, desk and bed can all fit inside the room dimensions while still leaving awkward routes that force you to turn sideways or move a chair every time you pass.
Measure the gap at the narrowest point
Use the smallest clear distance between the two objects, not the average space around them. For chairs, measure with the chair pulled back to a realistic working or dining position. For a bed, think about how you make the bed and whether one or two people need access.
- Main walking path: measure the route you use most often.
- Desk or dining chair: include pull-back space, not just the chair tucked in.
- Bedside: include drawers or wardrobe doors that may open into the same gap.
- Doorways: always protect the full door swing or sliding-door access.
Use the result as a planning signal
The tool gives a practical starting target rather than a building-code judgment. Your own mobility, household needs, furniture shapes and local accessibility requirements may call for more space.
Test the room, not only one gap.
The Studio Planner combines room size, bed, sofa and priorities into a first-pass layout.