Elixir layout studio
A centered bed and front-wall wardrobe can preserve a useful passage, but the fit depends on door operation, window position and what happens beside the bed each day.
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Elixir · Layout study
Bedroom layouts depend on bed size, wardrobe operation and how occupants move through the room. The blocks show furniture footprints only; add the real door swings, drawer extensions and comfortable access needed by the household.
10 × 12 ft/120 sq ft/3 of 3 layouts fit
Share this sizeSleep, dress and work leaves the most open floor area · 83.3 sq ft
Illustrative footprints only. Check actual openings, columns, connections, operating space, and applicable requirements on site. Shared links save room size; door settings stay in this session.
Study 01
Center the bed where both occupants can approach their side and keep wardrobe access outside the bedside footprint. Confirm the selected bed dimensions rather than relying on nominal labels.
Trade-off: A balanced bed position uses the back wall effectively but may leave less uninterrupted wall for storage or a desk.
Study 02
Try this when the back wall is interrupted by a window or door. Keep the accessible bed side clear and check that desk use does not block the wardrobe.
Trade-off: The side-wall placement can open a central area but gives one bed side less convenient access.
Study 03
Separate dressing and desk functions onto opposite edges where possible, so open wardrobe doors do not interrupt work or bed access. Use a movable drawer unit if routines change.
Trade-off: Combining three functions can reduce visual calm and requires deliberate control of work items and lighting.
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Size study
3 of 3 footprints fit before reserving door swing.
A 60 × 80 inch bed centered on the 10-foot back wall leaves roughly 30 inches on either side of the mattress footprint. A 24-inch-deep wardrobe on the opposite wall leaves 40 inches between the bed and wardrobe where their footprints overlap, before accounting for drawer or door operation. That is a planning measurement, not a promise of comfortable use: bedding, handles, a person standing at the wardrobe and the entry door all affect the lived space. The centered position can make both sides of the bed reachable and keep the main walking line legible. Check the actual bed frame, headboard projection and wardrobe front before treating the remaining floor as open area.
Moving the bed to a side wall can open a wider central strip and create a more direct path from the door to the wardrobe. It may suit one primary sleeper or a room where a desk matters more than equal access to both bed sides. The trade-off is that one side becomes harder to reach for making the bed, changing sheets or getting up at night. Mark the wardrobe doors or drawers fully open and stand where clothes are selected; if that operation blocks the room's main route, try a shorter wardrobe run or shift its position along the front wall. A mirror or hamper also needs a real parking place, not the walking line.
Locate windows and curtains first: a bed centered on the back wall may cover a sill, interrupt curtain movement or place a sleeper in direct morning light. Tape the bed and wardrobe footprints, then rehearse entering, dressing, opening storage and changing the bedding. If the room doubles as a work nook, test the desk chair pulled out while wardrobe doors are open; a slim wall-mounted surface may work better than a full desk. Note where charging, reading light and laundry belong. The best arrangement is the one that supports these repeated tasks without requiring furniture to be moved every morning.
| Arrangement | Footprint result | Largest open rectangle |
|---|---|---|
| Bed on back wall | 76.7 sq ft open floor | 120 × 40 in |
| Bed along side wall | 71.7 sq ft open floor | 40 × 120 in |
| Sleep, dress and work | 83.3 sq ft open floor | 84 × 72 in |
Each test reserves a 32-inch square at the centre of one wall. Move the door in the planner to check your opening.
Bed along side wall, Sleep, dress and work
Swing conflict: Bed on back wall.
None of these options fit with this swing.
Swing conflict: Bed on back wall, Bed along side wall, Sleep, dress and work.
None of these options fit with this swing.
Swing conflict: Bed on back wall, Bed along side wall, Sleep, dress and work.
None of these options fit with this swing.
Swing conflict: Bed on back wall, Bed along side wall, Sleep, dress and work.
Changes to the largest clear rectangle before reserving door swing.
The same options fit.
The same options fit.