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Standard Dimensions Reference (India)

The reference card you'll use on every project — door, window, cabinet, kitchen, bed and seating sizes for Indian residential design.

Quick answer

Most-used Indian standards: Internal door 7'×3'. Kitchen counter 34–36" high × 24" deep. Wardrobe 7' high × 24" deep. King bed 78"×72". Sofa seat 17–18" high. Dining table 30" high.

Doors

Main entrance7' × 3.5'2130 × 1070 mm
Internal room7' × 3'2130 × 915 mm
Bathroom7' × 2.5'2130 × 760 mm
Wardrobe shutterUp to 2' wide600 mm
Sliding wardrobe2.5'–3' wide760–915 mm
Door thickness35 mmflush / panel

Windows

Bedroom window4' × 4'1220 × 1220 mm
Living room large5'–7' × 5'1525–2130 × 1525 mm
Kitchen ventilator3' × 2'915 × 600 mm
Bathroom ventilator2' × 1.5'600 × 460 mm
Sill height (bedroom)3' from floor915 mm
Sill height (kitchen)3.5' (above counter)1067 mm

Kitchen

Counter height34"–36"865–915 mm
Counter depth24"600 mm
Wall cabinet height28"–36"700–900 mm
Wall cabinet depth12"300 mm
Gap counter to wall cab18"450 mm
Hob to chimney26"–30"650–760 mm
Sink size (single bowl)18" × 16" × 8"450 × 400 × 200 mm
Tall unit height7'2130 mm

Wardrobes & cabinets

Wardrobe height7'–8'2130–2440 mm
Wardrobe depth22"–24"560–600 mm
Hanging rod height5'–6' from floor1525–1830 mm
Drawer depth18"–20"450–500 mm
Shelf clearance12"–14"300–355 mm
TV unit height14"–18"355–460 mm
TV unit depth15"–18"380–460 mm

Beds & bedroom

King mattress78" × 72"1980 × 1830 mm
Queen mattress78" × 60"1980 × 1525 mm
Single mattress78" × 36"1980 × 915 mm
Mattress thickness6"–10"150–250 mm
Bed frame height (top)22"–25"560–635 mm
Bedside table height22"–25"match mattress top
Headboard height36"–48" above mattress915–1220 mm

Sofas & seating

3-seater sofa width78"–84"1980–2135 mm
2-seater sofa width54"–60"1370–1525 mm
Sofa depth34"–38"865–965 mm
Sofa seat height17"–18"430–460 mm
Coffee table height16"–18"405–460 mm
Side table height22"–24"560–610 mm
Console table30"–32" high760–815 mm

Dining

Dining table height29"–30"735–760 mm
Dining chair seat17"–18"430–460 mm
Per-person width24"610 mm
Per-person depth15"380 mm
4-seater table36" × 48"915 × 1220 mm
6-seater table36" × 72"915 × 1830 mm
8-seater table42" × 96"1065 × 2440 mm

Bathroom

Vanity height32"–34"815–865 mm
Vanity depth18"–20"450–500 mm
WC seat height15"–17"380–430 mm
Shower min size36" × 36"915 × 915 mm
Shower head height78"–84"1980–2135 mm
Towel bar height48"1220 mm
Mirror height30"–40"760–1015 mm

How to use this reference

  1. Use these dimensions at the design stage, before finalising orders or starting cabinetry work.
  2. Standard sizes are based on Indian residential practice — adjust for elderly users (lower counters, wider passages), children's rooms (lower hanging rods, lower wardrobes) and accessibility (60-inch turn radius for wheelchair).
  3. Combine with the Furniture Spacing Guide to verify clearances around each piece.
  4. For cabinetry, feed these sizes into the Plywood Calculator to estimate sheets.

Why standards matter

Standard dimensions evolved because they fit the average human body and the most common usage patterns. A 32-inch vanity feels too low for most adults; a 36-inch counter feels too high for short cooks. The standard ranges above let you adjust by a few inches up or down to suit your specific user — but stay within the range for resale value and contractor familiarity.

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