Many of us have undeniably found ourselves walking into a room and then paused for a minute to wonder how big or small the room is. Or, maybe we are trying to figure out where to place our bed or if that couch we found online will even fit through the door. In most cases, we would want to use a measuring tape, but what should we do if there were no measuring tapes.
Well, you’ll be pleased to find out that you already have one, a fairly accurate measuring device right underneath your feet, your Tile flooring.
Yes, your floor Tiles!
Understanding Tile Sizes
A majority of these tiles are standard in dimensions and mainly measured in cm. Some examples include:
40 x 40 cm (that is 0.4 m x 0.4 m)
60 x 60 cm (that is 0.6 m x 0.6 m)
100 x 60 cm (what is 1 m x 0.6 m)
100 x 100 cm (large luxury tiles – the kind you see in high-end spaces)
To change from centimeters to meters, one only needs to divide by 100.
For example, 60 cm / 100 = 0.6 meters.
Understanding this, you are ready to use your tile set to calculate the dimensions of any area.
Let’s try an example
Assume that you are walking into an empty office or a small store. You do not have a tape measure with you. You realize that the floor is tiled with 60 x 60 cm tiles. Begin counting the tiles across the width and length of the room, you count 5 tiles across the width and 8 tiles along the length.
Well, here’s how to calculate it:
Each tile is 0.6m. The width is therefore 5 x 0.6 = 3m
The length is 8 x 0.6 = 4.8 m
Next, multiply those two results:
3m x 4.8m = 14.4 square meters (m2)
Thus, that area in the store is about 14.4m²
Why This Matters
It is always helpful to know the approximate room size to ensure accuracy with planning and purchasing furniture, bed, or interior decoration in general. For example, assume that you are moving to new housing with the intention of arranging your bedroom.
A standard 6 x 4 ft bed roughly equates to 1.8 m x 1.2 m (1 ft ≈ 0.3m).
Assuming that the width of your room is 3 m, if you place your bed in the middle, you would be left with 1.2 m space, 0.6 m (or 60 cm) on either side.
This leaves just enough room for either a nightstand or a chair on each side.
But if you move the bed to one corner of the room, then you are left with more space to use perhaps for a reading chair and television stand or even an office area.
Conclusion
The tiles are placed in perfectly uniform rows; therefore, tiles are one of the simplest “unofficial rulers” that you can use. When you get comfortable with judging the dimensions of one tile (0.6m), you will be surprised to note that you get better estimates of room dimensions without even measuring them.
Room dimensions are an aspect Jeme Homes Limited focuses on in projects, whether we are developing new property or simply taking clients on property inspections. It aids in ensuring that our prospective home buyers have enough information to make informed choices about purchasing property.
This tile-based method for measurement is one we encourage during our facility walkthroughs. It gives our clients an opportunity to see their furnishings, or any other layout, fit into any given space. Without any equipment, in fact, you could accurately measure any given space for layout possibilities or whether an unit will suit you.
It’s all about what we, Jeme Homes Limited is striving to achieve: to make real estate more understandable, more transparent, and more usable for our clients. If you understand your space, you’ll make better choices. And we’re with you for each step you take.
Final Thoughts
The next time you walk into a room, whether you are looking to buy one, decorating one, or are just curious about decor, take note as you walk. Take notice of the tile lines on the floors within every room, if you take the time to look, you will be able to determine the approximate dimensions of every room and make more intelligent purchasing decisions about furniture or decor.
So yes! You can measure your space without a measuring tape. A sharp eye, quick calculation, and tile math are all that you need.
