This document provides guidelines for designing basic bedrooms. It discusses types of bedrooms including master, children's, and guest bedrooms. It outlines dimensions for standard bedrooms and includes furniture sizes. Guidelines are provided for bedroom features like lighting, windows, and colors. Placement considerations like vastu and furniture arrangements are covered. Finally, different bedroom styles like traditional, modern, and contemporary are described.

1. BASIC
DESIGN
BEDROOM
◇ Presented by Group 6

2. THE TEAM
 AMAN PANDEY (HCE077BAR006)
 CHARAK GAUTAM(HCE077BAR012)
 MANISHA KHAPUNG LIMBU(HCE077BAR018)
 PRASHANSA KARKI(HCE077BAR024)
ASSIGNED BY
 AR. SHREESTI LOHANI BASNET
 AR. SANJEETA NEUPANE

3. INTRODUCTION
■ A ROOM PRIMARILY USED FOR SLEEPING, RESTING,
CONVALESCING, DRESSING/UNDRESSING, STORING CLOTHES,
PERSONAL CARE.
■ A PRIVATE PLACE TO RELAX.
■ TYPICALLY RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE.
TYPES OF BED ROOM
• MASTER BEDROOM
• CHILDREN’S BEDROOM
• GUEST BEDROOM

4. ● MAIN OR LARGEST BEDROOM IN A
RESIDENCE.
● A MINIMUM SIZE OF 12’0’’ X 12’6’’
WITH QUEEN SIZE BED, 2 BEDSIDE TABLES,
4 SHUTTERS CLOSET, DRESSING TABLE , A
DRESSER OR BOUDOIR CHAIRS.
● A MINIMUM SIZE OF 14’0” X 12’6”
WITH KING SIZE BED, 2 BEDSIDE TABLES, 6
SHUTTERS CLOSET, A DRESSING TABLE,
DRESSER, 2 CHAIRS AND DESK WITH A
CHAIR.
MASTER BEDROOM

5. CHILDREN’S BEDROOM
A SINGLE OCCUPANCY BEDROOM
• MINIMUM SIZE OF 9’0” X 10’0” GENERALLY
FOR TEENAGERS AND PRE-ADOLESCENT
CHILDREN
• WITH A SINGLE BED, STUDY TABLE, CHAIR
AND 2 SHUTTERS CLOSET.
• MINIMUM SIZE OF 9’0’’ X 12’0’’
• WITH A SINGLE BED, BEDSIDE TABLE, STUDY
TABLE, CHAIR, 4 SHUTTER CLOSET, AND
DRESSER.

6. CHILDREN’S BEDROOM
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY BEDROOM
■ A MINIMUM SIZE OF 14’6” X 12’0”
■ WITH 2 SINGLE BEDS, 2 BED SIDE TABLE, 4 SHUTTER
CLOSET, 2 STUDY TABLES AND A DRESSER.
■ MINIMUM SIZE OF 13’0’’ X 13’0’’
■ WITH 2 SINGLE BEDS, 2 BEDSIDE TABLES, A 4 SHUTTER
CLOSET, 2 STUDY TABLES AND A BOUDOIR CHAIR.

7. GUEST BEDROOM
• A BED WITH THE MINIMUM SIZE OF 80×190
SIZE OF 140×190 CM
• A CHAIR OR OTHER SEAT PER BED PLACE
• A BEDSIDE TABLE OR A SURFACE FOR PLACING ITEMS
• A WARDROBE, CLOTHES RACK OR STAND

8. FEATURES
BEDDING
• SELECTION OF SOFT SHEETS
• WARM BLANKETS AND COMFORTERS.
• SELECTION OF ATTRACTIVE BEDDINGS
AMBIENCE LIGHTING
• SOFT LIGHTING FOR RELAX ATMOSPHERE.
• BASES AND WIDER SHADES OF LAMP

9. WINDOW TREATMENT
• SELECTION OF WINDOW TREATMENTS BY SLEEPING
• PREFERENCES (COMPLETE DARKNESS OR LITTLE LIGHT
STREAMING
SOOTHING COLOR PALETTE
• COLOR IMPACT ON HOW A ROOM FEELS.
• A SOFT NEUTRAL PALETTE OF PALE BLUES, GRAYS AND
WHITES

10. • ADDITIONAL FURNITURE'S
• SELECTION OF PREFERRED FURNITURE .
• SETTING A SIDE CHAIR OR TWO FOR READING AND
LOUNGING IN A CORNER OR IN FRONT OF A WINDOW.
PERHAPS TABLE, CHAIRS AND LAMP PROVIDE A COZY SPOT TO
UNWIND BEFORE GETTING READY FOR BED.

11. PLACEMENT
PLACEMENT OF BEDROOM:
ABOVE A QUIET AREA LIKE STUDY ROOM,
DINING AREA, ETC. PLACING BEDROOM
ABOVE OR UNDER BATHROOM IS STRICTLY
AVOIDED.
LOCATION: BACK OF THE HOUSE OR
CENTER LINE OF THE HOUSE ARE
CONSIDERED THE BEST ONES.
THINGS TO BE CONSIDER WITHIN
THE LAYOUT :
• AVOID BIG WINDOW ALIGNED WITH DOOR
• BATHROOM SHOULD BE LOCATED AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE FROM THE BED
• BED HEADBOARD SHOULDN'T BE AGAINST
THE BATHROOM OR CLOSET WALL

12. FURNITURE PLACEMENTS
 THERE SHOULD BE A COUPLE OF
FEET OR A FEW INCHES BETWEEN
THE FURNITURES.
BALANCE IN ARRANGEMENT.
SYMMETRY LOOKS GOOD.
ADDING FURNITURES
LIKE BOOKSHELVES,
COUCH, DESKS, GIVES MULTI
PURPOSE LOOK. Double Bedroom For Kids
( Bed-cum-study Room )

13. VASTU'S GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING A BEDROOM
q LOCATION: MASTER BEDROOMS ON THE SOUTH WEST, GUEST BEDROOMS ON THE NORTH WEST
q SLEEPING DIRECTIONS: AVOID SLEEPING IN THE NORTH
q POSITION OF BED:
•AVOID PLACING BED UNDER BEAMS AND SLANTED CEILINGS
•AVOID SHARP CORNERS OF COLUMNS NEAR BED
• BED SHOULD BE AT LEAST 2 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS
•BED SHOULDN'T BE DIRECTLY OPPOSITE TO THE DOOR
q ATTACHED BATHROOMS: BETTER IN THE EAST OR SOUTH EAST
q DOORS AND WINDOWS:
• DOORS SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPEN UP TO 90 DEGREES ( IN THE EAST, WEST OR NORTH DIRECTIONS)
• LARGER WINDOWS IN THE EAST OR NORTH (FOR BENEFICIAL SUNLIGHT) AND SMALLER IN THE WEST (FOR
ALLOWING CROSS VENTILLATION)

14. ARRANGEMENT OF FURNITURE
• DRESSING TABLE WITH SOME OPEN SPACES SHOULD IN THE EAST OR THE NORTH.
• STUDY TABLE FACING TOWARDS THE EAST, NORTH OR THE NORTH EAST.
• HEAVY FURNITURE SHOULD BE IN THE SOUTH OR THE WEST.
• ELECTRONICS IN THE SOUTH EAST AND AVOIDING TELEVISION IN THE BEDROOM.
• AVOID MIRRORS IN OPPOSITE LOCATION TO THE BED.
• CLOSETS OR WARDROBES TO BE IN THE NORTHWEST OR THE SOUTH WEST.
• WE SHOULDN'T STORE THINGS UNDER THE BED.
 IDEAL COLOR: LIGHT AND NEUTRAL SHADES OF COLOR ARE THE BEST; LIKE LIGHT ROSE, GRAY,
BLUE. BRIGHT COLORS AND BLACK ARE AVOIDED.

15. BEDROOM
STYLES
TRADITIONAL STYLE
 CONVENTIONAL, COMFORTING AND CLASSIC
 DECORATING IS CALM, ORDERLY AND
PREDICTABLE
 NOTHING WILD AND CHAOTIC
 USES RICH COLOR AND RICH TONES
 FURNISHING AND ACCESSORIES ARE
PLACED IN PAIRS AND CENTERED
CASUAL STYLE
 HAVE DETAILS, TEXTURE ELEMENTS.
 SIMPLE AND ELEMENTS ARE RECTANGULAR OR SOFTLY CURVED
 THIS STYLE PREFERS NATURAL MATERIALS FOR FURNISHING
 IT HAS LIGHT AND AIRY DESIGN

16. BEDROOM
STYLES
FORMAL STYLE
 PERFECTLY SYMMETRICAL ELEMENTS
 FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES ARE OFTEN
ANTIQUE OR FINE PRODUCTS
 FLOORS ARE HARDWOOD COVERED
 ELEMENTS ARE ARRANGED IN EXACT PAIRS
 SUITED FOR BEDROOM THAT HAVE HIGH
CELLING
MINIMALIST STYLE
 BASED ON PRINCIPLE OF “LESS IS MORE”
 SOPHISTICATED AND ELEGANT
 GIVE OPEN FEEL , CLEAN LINES
 FURNITURES OF SLEEK AND SMOOTH
FABRICS ARE PLACED
 MAINLY WALL COLORS ARE WHITE .

17. BEDROOM
STYLES
MODERN STYLES
 IT USES INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES, GRAPHIC IMAGES
OR BEAUTIFUL FLORAL DESIGNS FOR WALLPAPER
 TEXTURE, PATTERN PRINTS ARE MAINLY LIGHT
SHADED
 BEAUTIFUL FRAMES , MIRROR, PAINTINGS ARE VITAL
CONTEMPORARY STYLES
 SIMILAR TO THE MODERN STYLE BUT MORE
NATURAL AND SOFT LOOK
 LIGHT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT IN THIS DESIGN
 COLOR PALETTE IS NEUTRAL WHILE WHITES,
BROWNS, CREAMS, BEIGES, AND ANY TAUPE’S OR
TANS ARE GREAT CHOICES

18. BEDROOM
STYLES
ROMANTIC STYLES
 USES WARM COLORS
ESPECIALLY REDS AND PINK
 FOCUS ON THE BEDDING
 MINOR DETAILING TO THE BED
SHEETS CALLS MORE
ATTENTION
TO THE BED
 INCLUDES LUXURIOUS ITEMS

19. STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR ROOMS
Small 10 x 10 3.04 x 3.04
Medium 12 x 12 3.65 x 3.65
Large 14 x 16 4.26 x 4.87
Size Dimensions in ft Dimensions in m
BEDROOM
Small 10 x 12 3.04 x 3.65
Medium 12 x 14 3.65 x 4.27
Large 14 x 18 4.27 x 5.49
GUEST
BEDROOM
Small 12 x 14 3.65 x 4.26
Medium 14 x 20 4.26 x 6.10
Large 14 x 18 4.87 x 7. 31
MASTER
BEDROOM
Standard height of bedroom :- 9ft (8ft-9ft)

20. BED SIZES
Sizes Dimension (lxb)
Cribbed bed 52” x 28”
Small Single bed 75” x 30”
Twins bed 75” x 38”
Twin XL bed /single bed 80” x 38”
Double / full size bed 74” x 54”
Full XL bed 80” x 54”
Queen bed 80” x 60”
King bed 80” x 76”
California king bed 84” x 72”
Wyoming King bed 84” x 84”
Alaskan King bed 108” x 108”
• A standard bed height is around 24 inches.
• Usually 18-24 inches high.
• A modern platform bed is usually 18 inches tall.
• Tall beds are 25-36 inches high.
Bedrooms are usually for sleeping purpose, and the right size of bed is necessary
for proper rest.

21. STANDARD SIZES OF DOORS AND
WINDOWS
DOORS AND WINDOWS (TYPES) DIMENSIONS (Height x Breadth)
Bedroom Door 80" x 30"
Bathroom Door 80" x 30"
Closet or Utility Door 78" x ( 24 to 30)"
Picture Window (52 to 74)" x (28 to 36)"
Double Hung Window (36 to 72)" x ( 24 to 48)"
Slider Window ( 36 to 84)" x ( 24 to 60)"

22. FURNITURES DIMENSIONS
Items DIMENSIONS
Dressing table 1’3” x 3’0” , 1’6” x 3’6” , 2’0” x 4’0”
Dresser or Chest of Drawers 1’6” x 3’0” , 1’10” x 4’0”
Bedside table 1’2” x 1’2” , 1’6” x 1’6” , 2’0” x 2’0”
Desk 1’6” x 3’4” , 1’8” x 3’6”
Chair 1’6” x 1’6”
Boudoir chair 2’6” x 3’0”
Closer or wardrobe Each shutter size is about 1’6”x 2’0” x 7’0”
The sizes of furnitures may vary a little.

23. MINIMUM CLEARANCE IN BEDROOM
• FOR ADEQUATE SPACE FOR MOVEMENT AND CONVINENT USE OF FURNITURES IN BEDROOM,
FOLLOWING MINIMUM CLEARANCE MUST BE OBSERVED:
1. BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FURNITURE -2”
2. BETWEEN FURNITURE UNITS – 3”
3. BETWEEN THE FOOT OF THE BED AND THE DRESSING TABLE/ DRESSER FOR DRESSING – 3’6”
4. IN THE FRONT OF CLOSET , DRESSER/CHEST OF DRAWERS TO OPEN AND USE THEM - 3’
5. ON ONE SIDE OF BED TO ALLOW FOR MOVEMENT AND MAKING BED – 2’0”
6. ON THE LEAST USED SIDE OF THE BED FOR MAKING THE BED -1’0” HOWEVER, IN CASE OF
SINGLE BEDS, THEY CAN BE PLACED AGAINST THE WALL ON THE LEAST SIDE USED.
7. FOR THE MOVEMENT FROM THE DOOR THROUGH THE ROOM -2’6”
8. TURNING DIAMETER FOR A WHEELCHAIR -5’0”

24. ATTACH BATHROOM
• AT LEAST 32” WIDE DOOR.
• MINIMUM CEILING OF 60” (60”-80” MINIMUM)
• AT LEAST 21” BETWEEN TOILET, BRIDET, AND SINK.
• AT LEAST 24” IN FRONT OF SHOWER ENTRY.
• 32” -34” HIGH VANITIES
• COMMON DIMENSION ( 5 X 8 ) FT
• CHAMFERED OR ROUNDED CORNERED COUNTERTOPS

25. STANDARD DIMENSION FOR BATHROOMS
Size Dimensions in ft Dimensions in m
Small 6 x 9 1.38 x 2.74
Medium 7 x 10 2.13 x 3.04
Large 8 x 12 2.44 x 3.65
BATHROOM
Small 5 x 9 1.52 x 2.74
Medium 6 x 10 1.83 x 3.04
Large 7 x 12 2.14 x 3.65
GUEST
BATHROOM
Small 6 x 9 1.83 x 2.74
Medium 8 x 12 2.44 x 3.65
Large 10 x 16 3.04 x 4.87
MASTER
BATHROOM

26. BALCONY
• PLATFORM PROJECTING FROM WALL.
• BRIGHT LIGHT INTERIOR, AIR CIRCULATION, EXTRA SPACE.
• MINIMUM DIMENSION OF 1.5 TO 2FT
FALSE BALCONY
• ALSO KNOWN AS JULIET BALCONY.
• NARROW WITH VERTICAL METAL BARS FITTED OUTSIDE OF
BUILDINGS.
CANTILEVERED BALCONY
• EXTENDED OUTWARD AWAY FROM WALL.
• AESTHETIC LOOKS.
COMMON DIMENSION 4-FOOT-5-INCH X 8-FOOT-10-INCH

27. REFERENCES
• HTTPS://WWW.HOMENISH.COM/BED-DIMENSIONS/
• HTTPS://DESIGNINGIDEA.COM/BED-PLACEMENT/
• HTTPS://CIVICONCEPTS.COM/BLOG/STANDARD-ROOM-SIZE
• HTTP://WWW.THESPRUCE.COM
• HTTP://WWW.URBANCOMPANY.COM
• HTTP://WWW.DIMENSIONS.COM
• TYPES OF BEDROOM STYLES - DESIGNING IDEA

28. THANK
YOU