To ensure an accurate representation of the space to redesign, precise space measurements must be taken. We encourage you to send us that information (measurements and pictures or videos) prior to the 1-hour consultation. Below is a checklist outlining the main details that should be taken into account to successfully complete this task:
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CHECKLIST
☐ Create a floor plan
- Roughly outline the room shape
- Represent openings (doors, windows…)
- Represent protruding elements (built-in cabinets, fireplaces, columns…)
- Represent recessed elements (niches, alcove…)
- Annotate the following measurements on it
☐ Measure room (longest and widest part)
- Total length and width
- Ceiling height
☐ Measure walls
- Length from corner to corner
- Thickness
- Height (if different from the general ceiling height)
☐ Measure doors (the hole)
☐ Measure windows (the hole)
- Width
- Height
- Frame width
- Distance from the floor
☐ Measure protruding elements
- Width
- Height
- Depth
- Distance from the floor
☐ Measure recessed elements
- Width
- Height
- Depth
- Distance from the floor
☐ Measure the relative distance of doors, windows, and other elements.
- Distance from the nearest corner
- Distance between them
☐ Describe mouldings (wherever applicable and if you want them to remain).
- Height and profile of baseboard
- Height (if different from the general ceiling height)
- Height and profile of crown moulding
- Distance from the floor and profile of chair railing
- Distance from the floor and profile of picture railing
- Placement on the wall of picture moulding
☐ Describe paneling (wherever applicable and if you want them to remain)
☐ Measure the relative distance of electrical elements on the wall (outlets, switches, electrical panels, light fixtures)
- Distance from the nearest corner
- Distance from the floor
- Width
- Height
- Depth
☐ Measure relative distance of HVAC elements
- Distance from the nearest corner
- Distance from the floor
- Width
- Height
- Depth
☐ Measure the relative distance of ceiling light fixtures
☐ Additional measurements
- Any irregularities or architectural features of interest (angled or curved walls and ceilings, bay windows…)
☐ Take photographs or videos (preferably both, as many as possible and with good quality) of
- Every wall, so every element and feature is completely visible (if possible)
- Every corner
- Every element (doors, windows, protruding, recessed, electrical, HVAC…) and architectural feature details
- Floor details
- Ceiling details
- Any other element you consider useful
☐ In Bathrooms, also measure (if applicable)
- Shower
- Bathtub
- Sink
- Vanity (height, depth, width and distance from the floor, if it is floating)
- Vanity doors and drawers
- Wall cabinets' distance from the countertop, height, depth and every module width
☐ In Kitchens, also measure
- Toe-kick height and depth
- Base cabinets height (from toe-kick), depth and every module width
- Countertop thickness and overhang
- Wall cabinets height, depth and every module width
- Wall cabinets distance from the countertop
- Doors thickness
- Drawers height
- Soffit height
- Appliances
