Is that room big or small?
Room dimensions are hard to judge from a floor plan. Here is what each number actually corresponds to.
Almost exactly a kitchen
14 m² is bigger than 4 of the 8 references on this page.
Reference figures are measurements and are rounded; the unit conversion behind them is exact.
| Reference | Size | Yours ÷ theirs | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom | 4.4 m² | 3.18× | |
| single bedroom | 7.5 m² | 1.87× | The UK legal minimum for one adult is 6.5 m² |
| home office | 9 m² | 1.56× | |
| double bedroom | 13.5 m² | 1.04× | |
| kitchen | 14 m² | 1× | |
| living room | 21 m² | 0.667× | |
| open-plan kitchen and living | 35 m² | 0.4× | |
| two-car garage | 36 m² | 0.389× |
Worth knowing
- UK space standards require a single bedroom of at least 7.5 m² and a double of 11.5 m², with a 2.15 m ceiling over 75% of the floor.
- A double bed alone occupies 2.8 m², so a 7.5 m² room is a bit under three bed-widths across.
Frequently asked
What is the minimum legal bedroom size?
In England, a room let to one adult must be at least 6.51 m², and 10.22 m² for two. The Nationally Described Space Standard sets 7.5 m² for a single and 11.5 m² for a double in new homes.
How do I work out a room’s area?
Multiply length by width for a rectangle. For an L-shape, split it into rectangles and add them; for anything odd, split it into triangles.