Did you ever buy a new piece of furniture only to get it home and find it doesn't fit in the space you intended? Prevent that mistake next time by measuring your room now and keeping those measurements with you as you shop.
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Room Measurement Basics
- Be sure your metal tape measure is at least 25 ft. Fifty feet is better. And it's always a good idea to have a friend help you measure. The measurement will be more accurate when two can hold the tape straight. Or, if you prefer, you can purchase a Leica, which will do most of the measuring for you.
- Measure the height and width of each wall in the room.
- Measure from one corner to the opposite corner to confirm the room is square or has crooked angles.
- Measure your windows, doors and how high the windows are from the floor.
- Note the location of each electrical outlet.
- Note the location of wall studs . You can pick up an inexpensive stud finder at your local hardware store. You will need to know the location when you hang art or mirrors.
Now you will know exactly how much room you have (or don't have). No more buying a 6 foot sofa for a 4 foot space!
How to Measure a Room
Depending on the purpose that you are measuring the room for, there are different measurements that need to be taken. For example, if you're putting in flooring, you need to know the area of the floor. If you are painting, you need to know the area of the walls and ceiling. And if you're putting in a border of some sort, you need the perimeter measurement of the room. This can be difficult if you've never done it before, and can be complicated by built-in features like sloping ceilings, fireplaces, recesses, and bay windows. Find out how to do it here!
1. Make a drawing of the floorplan in the room you are measuring. It doesn't have to be to scale, but the more accurate it is, the more useful it'll be for recording purposes. In this hypothetical drawing, there is a bathroom on the right (which is a separate room, so it is not recorded in the measurement) and a bay window to the left.
