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One-bedroom apartment layout

Open kitchen/living/dining + private bedroom. Standard configurations and layout choices.

3 min readUpdated 2026-06-10

A one-bedroom apartment has a separate bedroom + an open-plan kitchen/living/dining. Sizes range from 500 to 900+ sq ft.

In this guide

  1. 1

    Standard sizes

    Small: 500-600 sq ft. Average: 600-800. Generous: 800-1000+.

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    Kitchen options

    Galley (along one wall, with one parallel wall) — most common in older apartments. One-wall — kitchen along a single wall of the living room. L-shape with peninsula — separates kitchen from living visually.

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    Living + dining zones

    Combined — sofa zone + dining table zone, no wall between. Sofa back as divider — sofa faces TV (one zone), table behind sofa (other zone). Or — skip dining table — bar stools at kitchen counter serve as eating space.

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    Bedroom placement

    Bedroom isolated from kitchen/living — wall between, door closes. Master Queen bed standard; King in larger apartments. Closet — almost always present; layout determines size.

Frequently asked questions

What's a standard 1-bedroom apartment layout?

Open kitchen/living/dining + separate bedroom + bathroom. Common configurations: galley kitchen, L-shape with peninsula, or one-wall along the living room.

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