Standard room sizes for Bangladeshi homes (in feet)
Good room sizes come from the furniture and the movement space around it, not from a rule of the same number for every plot. The ranges below are common starting points for apartments and houses in Bangladesh. Adjust them to your plot and family.
Typical sizes
| Room | Comfortable size (ft) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Master bedroom | 12 x 14 to 14 x 16 | Double bed plus wardrobe and 2 ft of walking space |
| Child or guest bedroom | 10 x 12 to 12 x 13 | Single or double bed, small wardrobe |
| Living room | 12 x 16 to 14 x 20 | Sofa set, TV unit and a clear route to other rooms |
| Dining area | 10 x 10 to 10 x 12 | Four to six seat table with chair pull-out space |
| Kitchen | 8 x 10 to 10 x 12 | Counter, sink, gas point, fridge and ventilation |
| Attached bathroom | 5 x 7 to 6 x 8 | Commode, basin and shower with a dry and wet zone if possible |
| Common bathroom | 5 x 6 to 6 x 7 | Place near the living area |
| Corridor | 3 to 3.5 wide | Two people should be able to pass |
| Balcony | 4 to 5 deep | Wide enough for a chair |
Clearances that make a room feel right
- Leave about 2 to 2.5 ft beside and at the foot of a bed.
- Keep 3 ft between a sofa and a TV unit at the very least, and more for a bigger screen.
- Door swings should not hit a bed, wardrobe or another door.
- Every habitable room needs a window to the outside for light and cross ventilation.
Test your plan before building
Drop real furniture into a plan and walk through it. In the PlanCraft 3D planner you can place beds, sofas, counters and sanitary fittings at their real sizes, then switch to first-person view to feel the space.
Sizes are guidance only. Local building rules set minimum room areas and window sizes, so check with your city authority.
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