After looking at the ergonomics for the bedroom, I can conclude that when I come to design the floor plan, there needs to be 3'6" to 4'0" space in front of the chest of drawers, to allow the client to open the draws fully.
In order for the client to make the bed and move around it with ease, it is best to leave about 24" all the way around the edges.
When designing the bedroom, it is best to consider the placement of the bed first as this is the central furnishing. Then the chest of drawers, bedside tables and wardrobes can be placed around the room where there is sufficient space to use them with ease.
Bathroom
From looking at the ergonomics for the bathroom, I can conclude that in my design, I will need to allow 1'6" minimum from the centre of the toilet to the wall, and 1'3" minimum from the centre of the toilet to the next unit fixture. The sink will need to also be 1'6" from the centre to the wall, but can be 1'2" from the centre to an adjacent fixture.
Kitchen
When designing the kitchen layout, I will need to ensure that there is at least 4'0" between opposite counters to allow enough space for the client to work in, and between 2'0" and 2'6" 'circulation zone' for the client to be able to walk around the kitchen with ease.
Bibliography
The above text and images were sourced from the following book:
MITTON, M. and C. Nystuen, 2007. Residential Interior Design A guide to planning spaces. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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