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Standard room sizes

What's small, average, and generous for every common residential room.

2 min readUpdated 2026-06-10

In this guide

  1. 1

    Living room

    Small: 12 × 14 feet. Average: 14 × 18. Generous: 18 × 22+.

  2. 2

    Master bedroom

    Small: 12 × 12. Average: 14 × 16. Generous: 16 × 20+.

  3. 3

    Guest bedroom

    Small: 10 × 10. Average: 11 × 12. Generous: 12 × 14.

  4. 4

    Kitchen

    Galley: 8 × 12 (small) to 10 × 16. L-shape: 10 × 12 minimum. With island: 12 × 14 minimum; 14 × 18 average.

  5. 5

    Bathroom

    Half bath: 3 × 6 (4 × 5 average). Full bath: 5 × 8 minimum. Master bath: 8 × 12 average; 10 × 16+ generous.

  6. 6

    Dining room

    Small: 10 × 12. Average: 12 × 14. Generous (for entertaining): 14 × 18+.

  7. 7

    Home office

    Small: 8 × 10. Average: 10 × 12. Generous: 12 × 14+.

Frequently asked questions

What's the standard living room size?

14 × 18 feet average. 12 × 14 is small but workable.

What's the minimum bedroom size?

10 × 10 feet for a guest bedroom with Full bed; 12 × 12 for Queen-bed master.

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