Moving & will it fit
Check what actually fits before you move or buy anything.
Will a King Bed Fit in a 10×10 Room?
Yes, but tight. The exact math for a king bed in a 10 by 10 ft room, which bed sizes fit comfortably, what you give up in nightstands and wardrobe space, and the layouts that work.
29 July 2026 · 5 min read
Will a Sofa Fit Through the Door?
Ignore the width. A step-by-step way to check whether a sofa fits through a doorway, with standard door and sofa sizes, the tilt test, and what to do when it will not fit.
10 July 2026 · 5 min read
Will My Furniture Fit? How to Check Before You Move or Buy
The sofa fits. Until it doesn't. Learn how to measure your room and furniture correctly so you know exactly what works before anything gets moved or ordered.
29 May 2026 · 7 min read
How to Plan Your Room Layout Before Moving
Know what fits before the van arrives. A step-by-step guide to planning your room layout before moving day: measure, map furniture, and test arrangements in advance.
26 May 2026 · 6 min read
Room planning
Arrange furniture room by room, with the clearances that keep a layout livable.
How to Arrange a Bedroom: Layout Ideas for Every Room Size
Bed placement first, clearance second. A practical guide to bedroom layouts for all room sizes, with clearance rules, wardrobe positioning, desk placement, and tips for making small bedrooms work.
12 June 2026 · 7 min read
How to Arrange Furniture in a Living Room
Focal point first, traffic routes second. A practical guide to living room layouts that actually work, with clearance rules, common arrangements, and how to test them before moving anything.
6 June 2026 · 6 min read
Sizes & measuring
Standard dimensions, clearances, and how to measure a room and set its scale.
What Size Room Do You Need for a Bed?
The minimum and comfortable room size for every bed size, from single to super king, with the clearances you need around the bed and a quick way to check your own room.
11 July 2026 · 5 min read
How Much Space to Leave Around Furniture
The minimum clearances for walkways, sofas, dining tables, beds, and kitchens, in metric and imperial, so a room looks full but still works day to day.
12 July 2026 · 5 min read
How to Measure a Room for Furniture, Step by Step
Measure a room in five steps: walls, doors, windows, and radiators. Plus typical room sizes for reference and how to turn the numbers into a scaled floor plan.
16 June 2026 · 6 min read
Standard Furniture Sizes in cm and Inches: A Reference
Real dimensions for sofas, beds, dining tables, and storage, in cm and inches. Know what you're working with before you start planning.
9 June 2026 · 5 min read
Standard Sofa Dimensions: Sizes for Every Sofa Type
Width, depth, and height for loveseats, 2- and 3-seaters, corner sofas, and more, in centimeters and inches, plus the clearance to leave around a sofa.
17 July 2026 · 5 min read
Standard Bed Sizes: Mattress Dimensions Chart
Bed and mattress sizes for both UK/EU (single to super king) and US (twin to California king) systems, in centimeters and inches, plus the room space each one needs.
17 July 2026 · 5 min read
Standard Dining Table Sizes: Seats and Space Needed
Dining table sizes by seat count for rectangular, round, and square tables, in centimeters and inches, plus the room space each one needs once chairs are pulled out.
17 July 2026 · 5 min read
Standard Wardrobe Depth and Sizes in cm and Inches
Wardrobe depth, width, and height for single, double, triple, and sliding-door wardrobes, in centimeters and inches, plus the door clearance to plan in front.
17 July 2026 · 5 min read
Standard Door Width and Height in mm and cm
Standard door widths and heights for interior, front, and accessible doors, in centimeters and inches, plus how to measure the clear opening furniture must pass through.
17 July 2026 · 6 min read
Standard Desk Dimensions in cm: Sizes for Every Desk Type
Desk width, depth, and height for compact, home office, L-shaped, and sit-stand desks, in centimeters and inches, plus the chair and walkway space to plan behind a desk.
23 July 2026 · 5 min read
Standard TV Stand Sizes in cm: What Size for Your TV
TV stand sizes matched to every TV from 43 to 85 inches, in centimeters and inches, plus the right stand height and the sofa-to-screen distance to plan in the room.
26 July 2026 · 5 min read
Standard Bookshelf Depth and Dimensions in cm and Inches
Bookcase depth, width, and height in centimeters and inches, the shelf depth you need for paperbacks, hardcovers, binders, and vinyl, and the clearance to plan in front.
28 July 2026 · 5 min read
Standard Fridge Dimensions in cm: Sizes for Every Fridge Type
Fridge dimensions for freestanding, American-style, and integrated models, in centimeters and inches, plus ventilation gaps and whether it fits through the door.
30 July 2026 · 5 min read
Comparisons
How Layoutr compares to other floor plan and room planning tools, and when each one is the better pick.
Free Floor Plan Tools 2026: Which Need an Account?
Nine free floor plan and room layout tools compared: what each is actually best for, which ones make you create an account, and which suit a quick what-fits check rather than full 3D design.
18 June 2026 · 9 min read
Floorplanner Alternative: Free, No Tracing Needed
Layoutr skips the drawing and lets you check what fits on the plan you already have, free and with no account, while Floorplanner has you trace and rebuild your room first.
21 June 2026 · 6 min read
Planner 5D Alternative: Free, Your Own Floor Plan
Layoutr is a free, no-account way to check what fits using your own plan at real scale, unlike Planner 5D's full 3D design suite. Here is how the two compare.
25 June 2026 · 6 min read
Is RoomSketcher Free? Limits, and an Alternative
RoomSketcher's free plan covers two projects and needs an account. Here is what it actually includes, and how Layoutr compares as a free no-account fit-checker.
29 June 2026 · 6 min read
PlanYourRoom in Meters: A Free Alternative
Planning in meters? PlanYourRoom has you build the room from scratch in feet and inches. Layoutr starts from the plan you already have, in meters, feet, or inches, with no account.
4 July 2026 · 5 min read
Homestyler Alternative: Free 2D, No Account
Homestyler is built for photorealistic 3D. Layoutr does one job: a free, no-account fit-check on your own plan at real scale. An honest comparison of when to use each.
9 July 2026 · 5 min read
Coohom Alternative: Free 2D Fit Check, No Account
Coohom is a full design and rendering suite. Layoutr is a free, no-account fit-checker for the plan you already have. An honest comparison of when each one is the better choice.
13 July 2026 · 5 min read
SmartDraw Alternative: Free Floor Plans, No Account
SmartDraw is a paid diagramming suite that asks you to register before you draw. Layoutr is free with no account and works on the floor plan you already have, so you can check what fits in a couple of minutes.
6 September 2026 · 6 min read
Sweet Home 3D Alternative: No Wall Drawing
Sweet Home 3D is free and open source, and it still asks you to draw every wall yourself, even when you import your plan as a background. Layoutr skips that step and places real-sized furniture straight onto your existing plan.
8 September 2026 · 6 min read
SketchUp Alternative for Room Layout: Free, 2D
SketchUp is a full 3D modeling tool, which is more than most people need to find out whether the sofa fits. Layoutr is free, works in 2D on the plan you already have, and needs no account.
10 September 2026 · 6 min read
HomeByMe Alternative: No Sign-Up, Your Own Plan
HomeByMe is free to start, but you sign up first and then build your room before you can furnish it in 3D. Layoutr needs no account and places real-sized furniture straight onto the plan you already have.
12 September 2026 · 5 min read