Home Studio Space Planner
Enter how many people practice at once and how much room you want to give each of them, and get a floor-area target and a rough room footprint.
Recommended floor space
How the planner works
The planner multiplies your practitioner count by a per-person floor-area allowance set by your chosen comfort level, then adds any extras you turn on: a fixed area for a teacher, and per-person prop storage.
The result is a total square-footage target and a rough square-room side length, so you can compare it against the actual room you have in mind before committing to a layout.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much floor space does one person actually need?
This planner uses three common allowances: about 25 sq ft per person for a compact, mat-only footprint; about 36 sq ft for a standard setup with room to extend arms and legs; and about 49 sq ft for a spacious layout that comfortably fits inversions and prop use.
Why add a fixed teacher area?
A teacher or instructor needs room to move between mats and demonstrate without crowding students, so the planner adds a flat 40 sq ft when you include a teacher area, on top of the per-person allowance.
What does the suggested room side mean?
It's the square root of your total floor-area target, shown as a rough width × length so you can compare it against an actual room. Most rooms aren't perfectly square, so treat it as a sizing benchmark rather than a literal blueprint.
Why does the tool warn about low ceilings?
A ceiling under about 7 feet limits overhead reach and arm extensions, so the planner flags it as a constraint worth checking before you commit to a space — this is a space-planning heads-up, not a safety or building-code determination.
Space-planning tool only. Figures are general planning guidance, not a fire-code, accessibility, or structural determination — for a shared or commercial studio, confirm occupancy limits with your local code office.