Nursery layout guides

Will the crib fit? Where does the glider go? Every guide uses real furniture sizes and plans drawn to scale.

• Graco Benton crib dimensions: will it fit your nursery?
  The Graco Benton 5-in-1 crib is 56¾" long, 29¾" wide and 41¾" tall and takes a standard 28" × 52" crib mattress. It's about 3" longer than most cribs. To-scale chart vs IKEA Gulliver, Babyletto Hudson and DaVinci Kalani, plus a 9x10 nursery plan.
• DaVinci Kalani crib dimensions: will it fit your nursery?
  The DaVinci Kalani 4-in-1 crib is 54½" long, 35" wide and 42" tall (DaVinci's listed size) and takes a standard 28" × 52" crib mattress. To-scale footprint chart vs the IKEA Gulliver, Babyletto Hudson and a typical crib, plus a 10x10 nursery plan.
• IKEA Gulliver crib dimensions: will it fit your nursery?
  The IKEA Gulliver crib is 53⅞" long, 29½" wide and 33⅛" tall and takes a standard 27½" × 52" crib mattress. It uses about 11 sq ft of floor. To-scale footprint chart vs Sniglar, a typical crib and a mini crib, plus a 9x10 nursery plan.
• 11x11 nursery layout: what fits and where
  Two to-scale 11x11 nursery plans (132" × 132"): a crib and 6-drawer dresser facing each other with a glider and play space, or a crib and 6-drawer dresser on one wall with the rest of the room open, with walkway and drawer-clearance math.
• Nursery and guest room combo: how to fit a crib and a bed
  Two to-scale nursery + guest room plans: a crib, 3-drawer dresser and twin daybed in a 10x12, and a crib, 6-drawer dresser and queen bed in an 11x12, with bed sizes, walkway math and what fits in a 10x10.
• 10x11 nursery layout: what fits and where
  Two to-scale 10x11 nursery plans (120" × 132"): a crib and 6-drawer dresser facing each other with a glider in the corner, or a crib and 3-drawer dresser on one long wall with open floor for play, with walkway and drawer-clearance math.
• Nursery furniture dimensions: every piece's real size in one place
  Standard sizes for a full-size crib (about 54" x 30"), mini crib, bassinet, Pack 'n Play, 3- and 6-drawer dressers, changing pad, glider (and reclined depth), toddler and twin beds, with a to-scale footprint chart.
• 12x12 nursery layout: what fits and where
  Two to-scale 12x12 nursery plans (144" × 144"): a crib, 8-drawer dresser, glider and a play corner, or a crib, dresser, glider and a twin daybed, with walkway and drawer-clearance math.
• Pack 'n Play dimensions: will a playard fit next to your bed?
  A classic Graco Pack 'n Play is 39.5" long, 28.25" wide and 29" tall, about 7.7 sq ft of floor. Sizes for 6 popular models, how it compares to a crib, and a to-scale bedroom plan.
• 10x12 nursery layout: what fits and where
  Two to-scale 10x12 nursery plans (120" × 144"): a crib, 6-drawer dresser and glider with a play area, or a crib and dresser plus a twin daybed for night feeds, with walkway and drawer-clearance math.
• How much space do you need around a crib, dresser and glider?
  Nursery clearances in inches: room to stand beside the crib, 36" in front of dresser drawers, glider recline and swivel space, door swing and walkways, with a to-scale 10x10 plan.
• 9x9 nursery layout: what fits and where
  Two to-scale ways to fit a full-size crib, a dresser and a glider in a 9x9 room (108" × 108"), including when a 6-drawer dresser fits, with walkway and drawer-clearance math.
• Crib in a closet: will it fit, and is it a good idea?
  To-scale plans for a mini crib or full-size crib in a reach-in closet nook: the closet width and depth you need, how far the crib sticks out, and the safety rules for a closet nursery.
• 8x10 nursery layout: what fits and where
  Two to-scale ways to fit a full-size crib, a dresser and a glider in an 8x10 room (96" × 120"), with the walkway and drawer-clearance math for each.
• Baby and toddler sharing a room: layouts that actually fit
  A crib plus a toddler bed fits a 10x10 on opposite walls with 60" between them. A crib plus a twin bed needs about a 10x11, 11x12 to be comfortable. To-scale plans, sizes and safety tips.
• Twin nursery layout: how much room two cribs really need
  Two full-size cribs take about 22.5 sq ft of floor. They fit in a 10x11 on opposite walls or a 12x12 side by side, with a dresser and 30" walkways. Two mini cribs fit a 9x10. To-scale plans.
• Bassinet or mini crib in your bedroom: how much space you really need
  A bassinet needs about 3' x 2' of floor, a mini crib about 39" x 26", a full-size crib about 53" x 29". To-scale layouts of a queen bed in an 11x12 bedroom with each, plus the walkway you should keep.
• Using a dresser as a changing table: the size, height and pad that work
  A standard changing pad is 32" × 16", so a dresser top needs to be at least 32" wide and about 18" deep. Aim for a top around 36–43" high. To-scale charts of IKEA Hemnes, Malm and Babyletto Hudson dressers with a pad.
• What size rug for a nursery? Room-by-room sizes, drawn to scale
  A 9x9 nursery takes a 5x7 rug, a 9x10 or 10x10 a 5x8, a 10x11 a 6x9, and an 11x12 or 12x12 an 8x10. Leave about 12–30" of floor around the rug and keep the crib's legs all on or all off it. To-scale plans.
• How to measure a nursery before you buy furniture
  The 7 measurements that decide whether a crib, dresser and glider fit: wall lengths, door swing, windows, outlets, furniture outside sizes, clearances and the doorway you carry it through. With a to-scale example.
• Crib dimensions: full-size vs mini crib, and how much room each needs
  A full-size crib is about 28" × 52" inside and roughly 54" × 30" outside; a mini crib is about 24" × 37" inside and 40" × 26" outside. To-scale footprints and an 8x9 nursery with each.
• Babyletto Kiwi glider dimensions: how much room it needs reclined
  The Babyletto Kiwi recliner and swivel glider is 29" wide, 38" deep and 41" tall, and 64" long fully reclined. Here's the floor space to plan, with a to-scale 10x10 nursery.
• Babyletto Hudson crib dimensions: will it fit your nursery?
  The Babyletto Hudson 3-in-1 crib is 53.75" long, 29.75" wide and 35" tall. Here's how much floor it really needs, with a to-scale 10x10 nursery plan.
• IKEA Hemnes 8-drawer dresser in a nursery: size, clearance and layouts
  The IKEA Hemnes 8-drawer dresser is 63" wide, 19⅝" deep and 37¾" tall. See whether it fits your nursery, with to-scale 10x10 and 9x10 plans.
• Crib and dresser layout for a 9x10 nursery
  Two to-scale ways to fit a crib, dresser and glider in a 9x10 room (108" × 120"), with the walkway and drawer-clearance math for each.
• How to lay out a nursery around the door and window
  Where to put the crib, dresser and glider when the door, window and closet break up your walls. Rules of thumb, clearances, and to-scale examples.
• How much space does a nursery glider need?
  Gliders are about 28-34" wide and 30-40" deep upright, and many recliners need 15-30" more. Here's how to measure recline clearance in a nursery.
• Small nursery layout ideas that actually fit
  Layouts for small nurseries with real measurements: crib, dresser and glider in 8x9, 9x9 and 9x10 rooms, plus mini cribs, closets and what to skip.
• Will a crib fit in a 10x10 room?
  Yes, easily. A full-size crib uses about 11 sq ft of a 100 sq ft room. Here's the inch-by-inch math for a crib, dresser and glider in a 10x10 nursery.