Guides
Measure once, plan properly
Ten practical guides written for people furnishing a real home. Each one has steps to follow, a worked example with real numbers, common mistakes, and an honest note about what a plan cannot tell you.
How to measure a room for furniture
A step-by-step method for measuring a room so your plan matches reality: walls, diagonals, doors, windows and the fixed things people forget.
Read the guideHow to measure furniture, including the parts that stick out
Find the true overall width, depth and height of a piece of furniture, plus the space it needs when drawers, doors or recliners open.
Read the guideChoosing sofa dimensions for your room
Work out the longest and deepest sofa your room can take, with a worked example covering wall length, depth, the coffee-table gap and walking space.
Read the guideChecking doorways and delivery routes
How to measure a doorway’s clear opening and survey the whole route from the street to the room, with a worked example using the Doorway Checker.
Read the guideArranging a small living room
A practical method for furnishing a small living room: pick one walking route, scale the seating, and test arrangements to scale before buying.
Read the guidePlanning a bedroom layout
Position the bed first, then check access on each side, wardrobe doors and drawers, and the door swing. Includes a worked example with real numbers.
Read the guideHow much space does a dining table need?
Work out the table size your dining area can take, how many people it seats, and the space needed behind chairs, with a clear worked example.
Read the guideComparing furniture arrangements side by side
Use saved alternatives to compare two or more layouts for the same room on size, conflicts, distances and your own cost estimates before deciding.
Read the guidePreparing for furniture delivery
What to confirm before ordering, what to prepare the day before, and what to check when large furniture arrives, in the order you need it.
Read the guideUsing Will It Fit? and protecting your saved work
How to get started, how saving in your browser really works, what can erase your projects, and a simple backup routine that keeps them safe.
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Spacing figures in these guides are common planning starting points, not legal, safety or accessibility requirements. Where rules apply to your home, follow the rules and the manufacturer’s instructions.