Measure up: making sure furniture fits before you, "Will it fit?"
Buying new furniture can refresh your home with new styles, fabrics, and colors.How do you know if the pieces you see online or in a store will fit when they arrive is an aspect of furniture buying that can get a little tricky.We are going to give you some tips on how to avoid last-minute delivery problems.Make sure your pieces fit perfectly by getting your tape measures ready.
It is an important step and often gets overlooked.When shopping for furniture, shoppers forget that the furniture has to get into the room through the doorways and hallways.Write down the width, height, and diagonal length of the doorways and hallways.You can compare the items you like online and in stores.It can be difficult to fit items in small spaces.
Measure the length, height, width, and diagonal depth of the piece you are looking at.The measurement from one of the back feet to the armrest is the diagonal depth of a sofa.To make sure your furniture will fit, the diagonal depth of a product needs to be smaller than the doorway.
A well-lit room is a plus, but there are a lot of windows you have to think about when selecting furniture.If you plan to put a piece in front of a window, make sure you measure from the floor to the bottom edge of the window to avoid any overlap.If your furniture is going to sit up against the windowsill, you need to know how far away from the wall it is.
If you are going to flank your windows with furniture, think about it.Flanking is an interior design technique that involves placing items on either side of a window.On either side of a window, there are items like accent chairs, end tables, and floor lamps.Measure the distance between the windows and the wall.
This is another step that is often forgotten.Measure the width of your stairwell before you get stuck.Measure the width of the landing, distance from the railing to the back wall, and landing length if there is a turn in the staircase.Measure the railing-to-ceiling distance to make sure you don't have to lift the furniture.The furniture will have to be lifted over the railing if the landing isn't long enough.Measure the distance between the wall and the stairs if the staircase leads to a blocked off area.Measure the doorways and the height when you are inside the elevator.
To avoid any of these concerns, look for items that come in sections or separate parts.
The furniture can fit through the doorway and up the stairs, but what if you want to put a counter-height dining table in the middle of the chandelier?Measure the distance between the floor and the hanging light fixture to make sure there is enough room for your furniture.If the piece won't sit directly under the light, it's a good idea to think about whether or not a light fixture will get in the way of the furniture moving to its permanent spot.
If you are having trouble with lighting, consider shorter pieces, like dining-height dining tables, or replacing your hanging lighting with something that works with your new furniture.
When the delivery arrives at your door, keep these tips in mind.Don't forget to write all the measurements down and refer to them when you shop online or in the store.To start building your perfect room, shop the links below.