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Case study: arranging a 3 × 4 m bedroom

Compare a bed, wardrobe and side table in a 12 m² bedroom, including circulation and usable space.

Room 3 × 4 m
Original schematic for this example; proportions are illustrative, not construction drawings.
In short

A 12 m² room may hold all three pieces, but usable routes matter more than total free area.

Starting dimensions

We assume a rectangular bedroom of 3 × 4 m, or 12 m², with an 0.80 m door on the short wall. Furniture: a 1.40 × 1.90 m bed, a 1.60 × 0.60 m wardrobe and a 0.45 × 0.45 m side table. These are illustrative dimensions, not universal recommendations.

First layout

Place the bed against one long wall, the wardrobe on another available wall and the side table beside the bed. Then check three actions: entering the room, opening the wardrobe and reaching the bed without moving the table.

Free area is not the whole story

The geometric footprints are 2.66 + 0.96 + 0.2025 = 3.8225 m². Subtracting from 12 gives 8.1775 m² free on paper. But if that free area is fragmented into narrow passages, the layout may still feel cramped.

Recreate the test

Open EspacioExacto, set 300 × 400 cm, add the three objects and try different placements. Represent any recess or column before evaluating circulation.

Result: this exercise demonstrates a comparison method; it is not a unique optimal solution or an accessibility assessment.

FROM EXAMPLE TO YOUR PROJECT

Try it in EspacioExacto

Enter your own measurements and compare the result. Actual quantities depend on your materials.

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Scope: educational estimates only. Verify all measurements, manufacturer specifications, safety requirements and local regulations before starting work.