Is this bedroom size big enough for a 1 bed flat?

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Considering buying a 1 bed maisonette. I prefer it to a standard flat as it has its own private front door, no communal areas and patio doors onto the garden......just feels a bit more private than a flat in a block or a conversion.

Overall size is 506 square feet - seems okay for a I bed (think it's 48 sq m)

Bedroom size is 11ft 7 ins X 9ft.

Just wanted to check if you'd consider that a reasonable sized double - there are 2 of us and I'd also be keen to possibly let or sell in future and wouldn't want that bedroom size to put people off.

Would the bedroom size put you off viewing to buy or rent?

Many thanks for your thoughts.

For me would depend on the storage

soo - double bed or king size? if double you have to think where is the door into the room & work out where you will place bed - will you need one chest of drawers 2 sets of double wardrobes? will your desk fit into the living room or will you want it in the bedroom - how big a desk? will you need a book case?I suggest bed has drawers at least (I have always fancied an ottoman type bed that opens up vertically at one side!) seriously how many fitted cupboards there are in the flat & how much is wasted in corridors? So beds are nearly 6 ft 6 inches long so that leaves 2 ft 6 inches at end of bed - where is the window?

There are no built in wardrobes.
The maisonette has a large built in cupboard in the hallway.

Kitchen is a decent size for a flat and living room is a good size - although no inbuilt storage in that room at moment. Wouldn't be difficult to have book shelves or cupboards in there though.

Thanks for looking at this thread - given the storage what do you now think - I'd want room for a double bed (doesn't need to be king size) a wardrobe and a couple of little bedside tables. Would the bed need to go up against wall or would it go in middle with room either side. Would you fit a small chest of drawers too do you think? Thanks.

Okay, so door comes in off the short wall (9ft) in the corner. The window is on opposite 9ft wall.

Both 11ft 7 walls are unobstructed.

I won't need a desk. The living room has space for a dining table for 4 and bookshelves. I would like a standard double and 1 wardrobe plus a small chest of drawers and a couple of small bedside tables. Doable do you think? Thanks.

My main bedroom is 10ft x 8.5ft and I find it works well if you are clever with your furniture. I have this double bed from ikea, which has loads of drawer space and the storage in the bedhead means I don't need bedside tables. I also have Ikea pax wardrobes, the shallower depth ones that go almost to the ceiling, and I've got wire drawers and shoe racks in there.
It's purely a room for sleeping, it feels cosy but not claustrophobic.

Thanks NannyR - so mine would be a bit bigger than that.

Any other thoughts of the size based on the wall lengths and location of door and window?

When I saw the room it was unfurnished so v hard for me to imagine, and spatial awareness just isn't my strength!

What would others consider acceptable as a size for a double bedroom?

That's a lot of square footage for a 1-bed. You could draw yourself a plan to scale? A double bed is 140x200cm (add extra for a big frame) and wardrobes are 60cm deep.

If a bedroom is small, is it better for it to be a square or a rectangle shape?

This one is 9ft wide and 11ft 7 ins long.

I wondered about having a fitted wardrobe with sliding doors. I feel like there would be space for a double bed. Would it be better up against wall rather than having space in both sides?

Thanks.

I have my double bed up against the wall but there's only me using it, it might not work so well with two people. I have wardrobes from IKEA that are 38cm deep which makes difference to the floor space.

Seems a reasonable size, but a lot will depend on how much stuff you have, esp. if there are two of you.

Fitted wardrobes with sliding doors would be the way to go. And an extra-tall chest of drawers, or 2. Small footprint + optimum storage.

Also, if you don't already have one, a lift-up divan bed with all that storage in the base. So useful for all sorts.

It will be fine, you can have the bed in the middle of the room 2x bedside tables and either a 4 door wardrobe in that space.

I wouldn't put your bed against the wall for two of you, it'll get annoying.

Thank you. Feeling reassured. With the decent sized living room, all we will need is the bed, bedside tables, one tall chest of drawers and a wardrobe - no need for desk or book cases etc.

Does anyone ever put their bed under the window? That's the short 9ft wall. With bedside tables on each side, I'd think there could be room for the wardrobe and chest at the door end of the room. Just another possibility. Will definitely look at sliding door wardrobes with mirrors which are pretty shallow.

I’m not keen on beds under windows but it’s personal choice. I’m sure there’s no reason why not. Where’s the radiator? Could be under the window. Wherever it is will influence where your furniture will go.
Like a pp has suggested convert to metres and plot it out. Doors are about 80/90cm including architrave etc.

I think that sounds ok. Our flat dh and I lived in for 6 years was around the same size.

I would want space in living room or kitchen for table to seat 4 though.

Do you really need bedside tables? Could you fix shelves up to hold a book, phone, light, glass of water. If you can, pick a divan with drawers. That IMO is easier than the lift up type and you can store your clothes in the drawers.

Thank you.

The living room has space for a table for 4. The living room and hall both have space for bookshelves.

I have found an online room designer thingy and moved furniture into the room. Can get a double bed in, with room on both sides for a small bedside cabinet and also a wardrobe and chest of drawers. There seems enough space in front of each piece of furniturge to move about and open drawers etc.

I don't think you'd get a kingsize in, just a double, but it is doable and not daft like some of those rooms you see with only room for a bed.

Given the kitchen is a really good size for a 1 bed and the living room has room for 2 sofas, a dining table, a tv on stand and a bookcase too I think I will go for it.

What I also like is that it has a hallway and all the rooms come off it rather than needing to go through one room to get to another. Each room also has a window which isn't always the case with 1 beds. Plus as its a ground floor maisonette it has own front door and patio doors onto garden which has a patio and grassed area. It just feels like a step on from the new build 1 bed where the kitchen is in the living room and and bathroom lacks a window. For selling on later or letting, I could see it appealing to a young couple or also an older couple or single person too who might be drawn to having a garden and own front door and separate kitchen. The smallish bedroom is the compromise but seems big enough to be functional and worth putting up with for all the other positives.

Thanks everyone.