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Is this bedroom too small for a queen size bedroom set?

I'm having trouble picturing furinture in empty bedrooms. What size bedroom (LxW) is ideal for a queen size bed and standard, 4 piece bedroom furniture set. Let's say: a queen size bed, 1 normal, square nightstand, a double sided drawer dresser, and a chest. Like this: In a room, say 13x11 will all that fit with room to move around or will you be rolling out of bed bumping into the dresser because it's just one foot from the bed? And so forth? Like this: http://www.thebedroomsets.com/product/lo… This set is the most traditional in size and look with the drawer handles. The way I see it, that bed is going to take up a 13x11 room and a nightstand will fit but the dresser and chest have no space in the room OR they will fit but it will be literally RIGHT next to the bedroom, half a foot away. Am I crazy or will all this fit comfortably and if you need to get up to go to the bathroom you're not bumping into furniture because it's all crammed? The dresser will be used for clothes and the counter top for jewelry and perfume and stuff. The chest top will be used as a TV stand because a regular TV stand is useless. With the chest, you have drawers for extra clothes and stuff.

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1. queen bed 7'x5' nightstand 2'x1.5' dresser 5'x1.5' chest 3'x1.5' It will depend on where the doors and window are, and whether you can put one side of the bed against the wall. Assuming no doors, windows, or closets, and the bed is in the corner, then you'll have no problem. If the side of the bed has to be at least 2.5-3' away from a wall, then you can't have anything on its sides except the nightstand. Remember you'll need room to open the drawers of the dresser and still stand in front of it. You should have room for a chair, too. Another dresser would be much more useful than the chest if you need the storage. Otherwise, eliminate the chest. Make a floor plan with scale footprints of each item. For example, 1" can represent 1'. Then see how things fit. Remember to include windows, door swinging area, closets, etc.
2. A really great way to get a lot of storage in a smaller room without having to put so much furniture, is to either get a platform bed with drawers or a captains bed. These are wonderful, especially if you get a queen size bed. They have a huge amount of drawers under the bed and you don't even need to have a dresser or extra chest. And it sure does add floor space without it being all cluttered up with furniture. Anyway, here's a couple of sites that have some info and good prices.