Sofa
Sofas are items that easily take up a lot of space in the living room. Before buying, homeowners should measure the length, depth and expected space for placing the sofa.
Do not only measure the wall area but also consider the walkway, tea table location, TV cabinet and door opening area. For small apartments, a sofa that is too deep can cause the living room to lose a lot of usable space even though the length still fits the wall.
If you buy a monolithic sofa, you need to measure the size of doors, corridors, elevators and stairs to ensure you can bring things into the apartment.
Bed
Bed size should be calculated with room area and the location of surrounding furniture. In addition to the length and width of the bed, homeowners should leave space on both sides for convenient walking and changing sheets.
If the bed is placed near the wardrobe, it is necessary to consider the opening of the wardrobe door or the sliding space of the wardrobe door. With a small bedroom, choosing a bed that is too big can narrow the walkway and make the room more stuffy.
Dining table
The dining table is usually chosen according to the number of members but easily misses the necessary space to pull the chair.
Before buying, you should measure the area where the table is placed and include the space for the chair to be pulled out when used. If the table is placed near a wall, cabinet or walkway, it is necessary to ensure that the person sitting can still get in and out conveniently.
For small apartments, a dining table with a moderate size or an expandable design when needed will help use the space more flexibly.
Wardrobe
The wardrobe needs to be measured in both width, height and depth. In particular, for open-wing wardrobes, homeowners must calculate additional space in front to open the door and get things.
Curtain cabinets can save space in front but still need to ensure depth suitable for storage needs. If placing cabinets close to the ceiling, it is necessary to check the ceiling height and transportation and installation capacity in the apartment.
Refrigerator
Refrigerators are items that are often undersized. In addition to width and height, depth, opening space, and necessary ventilation space should be calculated according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Homeowners should also measure doors, corridors and elevators before buying, especially for large-capacity refrigerator models.
Measurements before purchase help reduce many troubles when arranging furniture. Space needs to be calculated according to item size, walkway, doors and actual use, instead of just relying on empty space.
A few minutes of measurement before ordering can help homeowners avoid having to exchange, repair, or change the interior arrangement after the furniture has been brought into the house.
