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Room measurement guides
Practical notes on the details that make the difference: where to start, what to include and what to check twice.
What Size Rug Goes Under a King Bed?
A well-sized rug gives a king bed a soft landing at both sides and the foot without crowding the whole room. Here is how to choose the size and position that suit your floor plan.
How to Size a Rug for a Small Living Room
The right rug can make a small living room feel more connected and generous. The trick is to relate it to the seating—not to shrink it until it floats beneath the coffee table.
How to Measure for Curtains
Good curtain measurements begin with the hardware, not the glass. Follow this sequence to find the usable width, choose fullness and take an accurate finished drop.
What Size Rug Goes Under a Double Bed?
A rug beside and below a double bed gives you somewhere warm to put your feet. The right size depends on the bed, the room and how much rug you want to see at the sides and foot.
What Size Rug Goes Under a Dining Table?
A dining rug looks best when every chair stays on it, even when someone pushes back to stand up. That sets the minimum size, and the room decides how much bigger you can go.
How to Measure for Wallpaper
Wallpaper is hung in vertical strips called drops, so the right amount depends on the number of drops, not just the wall area. Here is how to measure for it and read the roll label.
How Much Paint Do You Need for a Bedroom?
Most bedrooms need between one and three tins of paint, but the exact amount depends on the room size, the number of coats and the coverage on the tin. Here is how to work it out.
How High Should You Hang Curtains?
The height of the pole or track decides how tall the window looks and how long the curtains are. Here is a simple way to choose it, and what to check before you drill.
How to Measure a Room for Flooring
Flooring is sold by the pack and priced by the square metre, so a small measuring mistake can mean a wasted pack or a shortfall. Here is how to measure a room accurately, even if it is not a neat rectangle.
How Much Gravel Do I Need?
Gravel is sold by the tonne or by the bag, but you measure a garden in metres. Here is how to turn the size of a path, patio or border into an order that is neither short nor wastefully large.
How to Calculate Square Metres (m²)
Flooring, turf, paint and gravel are all priced or sold by area, so almost every home project starts with the same question: how many square metres is this? The method is simple once you know how to handle units and awkward shapes.
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