Well Composed Home
The Measurement Library

Every number, and the one real exception.

Type what you are measuring. You get the number, the rule stated plainly, and the case where it does not apply.

16 entries — browse or start typing.

Windows

  1. Curtain height4–6" above the frame

Walls & Art

  1. Art height57" to centre
  2. TV mounting height≈42" to centre
  3. Gallery wall spacing2–3" between frames

Rugs

  1. Rug size, living roomUsually 8×10
  2. Rug size, bedroomQueen 8×10, king 9×12
  3. Rug size, dining36" past the table
  4. Runner width≈4" of floor each side

Furniture

  1. Coffee table distance18" of clearance
  2. Dining chair clearance36" to the wall
  3. Furniture off the wall3–5" off

Lighting

  1. Table lamp heightShade at seated eye level
  2. Sconce height60–66" from the floor

Kitchen

  1. Pendant height over an island30–36" above the counter
  2. Barstool spacing24" per stool

Bedroom

  1. Nightstand heightWithin 2" of the mattress