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Storage space visualizer

This visualizer places your furniture into a storage unit drawn to scale, so you can see the floor plan rather than read a capacity number. Choose a unit size and a layout, add items, and it shows floor utilisation, volume used and the space you have left.

  • 8 unit sizes
  • 3 layout options
  • Drawn to scale in your browser
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Why a floor plan beats a capacity figure

"A 10x10 holds a two-bedroom apartment" is true and almost useless when you are standing in your living room wondering about the sectional. Volume tells you whether things fit in principle. A floor plan tells you whether they fit in the shape you actually have.

Two constraints only show up visually. The first is width: a 7 ft sofa cannot turn inside a 5 ft wide unit no matter how much volume is left. The second is access: the difference between a full fill and a centre aisle looks abstract as a percentage and obvious as a drawing.

The three layouts

LayoutUsable volumeAccessBest for
Full fill100% of usable capacityNone until you empty itShort-term storage between homes
Centre aisleAbout 85%Everything reachableRentals longer than a few months
U-shapeAbout 65%ExcellentBusiness inventory, seasonal rotation

Percentages are of the unit's usable volume at moderate packing density, not of its gross volume.

Unit footprints at a glance

Scaled floor plan of a 5 by 5 foot storage unit A 5 ft by 5 ft unit is 25 square feet of floor space. door 5×5 25 sq ft
Floor plan drawn to scale. A 5 ft × 5 ft unit gives 25 square feet (sq ft) of floor space.
Scaled floor plan of a 5 by 10 foot storage unit A 5 ft by 10 ft unit is 50 square feet of floor space. door 5×10 50 sq ft
Floor plan drawn to scale. A 5 ft × 10 ft unit gives 50 square feet (sq ft) of floor space.
Scaled floor plan of a 10 by 10 foot storage unit A 10 ft by 10 ft unit is 100 square feet of floor space. door 10×10 100 sq ft
Floor plan drawn to scale. A 10 ft × 10 ft unit gives 100 square feet (sq ft) of floor space.
Scaled floor plan of a 10 by 20 foot storage unit A 10 ft by 20 ft unit is 200 square feet of floor space. door 10×20 200 sq ft
Floor plan drawn to scale. A 10 ft × 20 ft unit gives 200 square feet (sq ft) of floor space.

All four drawn at the same scale. The jump people underestimate most is 5x10 to 10x10 — it doubles both floor area and volume, and it is the step where a studio unit becomes an apartment unit.

Limitations of the visualizer

The plan is a two-dimensional footprint. Real storage is three-dimensional and you stack, which is why the readout reports volume used alongside floor used — the two diverge quickly once boxes go in.

It also cannot know your unit's exact interior dimensions or door opening. Advertised sizes are nominal. Measure both before you rent: what to measure and how.

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How do I know if my furniture will fit in a storage unit?

Compare three things: total volume against the unit's usable volume, your widest item against the door opening, and your longest item against the unit width. The first is what this visualizer shows; the other two need a tape measure.

Does the visualizer account for stacking?

The floor plan shows footprint; the readout shows volume, which assumes realistic stacking at the chosen packing density. Boxes stack well, upholstered furniture does not, and the figures reflect that.

Can I save the layout?

Your placements are kept in this browser so a reload does not lose them, and the plan can be printed. Nothing is uploaded.