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MEASURE

WALL PANELLING KITS LTD

How to Measure your Wall & Plan Your Order

It’s really important that you get your measurements right – but don’t worry, it’s easier than it looks!

Before You Start
A great tip is to draw your wall out on paper! It doesn’t have to be neat, just a rough sketch.

What You’ll Need
• Tape measure
• Pencil & paper

STEP 1

Measure Your Wall

Measure the full width and height of your wall in millimetres (mm). When measuring the height of the wall, measure from the top of the skirting board. Write these measurements down.

STEP 2

Decide on Your Layout

Decide how many panels you’d like across your wall. Think about what look you’d like.  As a tip, fewer, wider panels usually suit smaller walls, while more panels look great on large or feature walls.

Since our kits are made to measure, you can choose your own panel widths and heights to perfectly fit your space.

STEP 3

Choose Your Gaps

Choose how much spacing (or gaps) you’d like between each panel. We recommend 80-100mm for a classic, balanced look.

Don’t forget to include gaps at both ends of the wall too – one at the start and one at the end!

STEP 4

Calculate Your Panel Widths

Here’s a simple way to work it out:

Formula:

Wall width – total gaps = total panel space

Total panel space ÷ number of panels = individual panel width

Example:

Wall width: 5100mm

Gaps: 100mm each (6 gaps total = 600mm)

5100 – 600 = 4500mm

4500 ÷ 5 panels = 900mm per panel

STEP 5

Add a Dado Rail (optional)

If you’re including a dado rail, it will run the full width of your wall. Simply measure the wall width – that’s the length of dado you’ll need.

STEP 6

Calculate your Panel Heights

The height of your panelling depends on the look you’re going for – whether you’re adding a dado rail, going floor to ceiling or creating a two-part design with different heights top and bottom.

Repeat the process for each wall
This will help you to calculate your shopping list.

 

If you’re using a dado rail

For traditional half wall panelling, or full wall panelling separated by a dado rail, the dado rail usually sits between 90cm and 120cm high (measured from the floor).  A good rule of thumb is to position your dado rail at about one third of your total wall height for balanced proportions.  Before you decide which is best for you, check what height your furniture is, and any electrical sockets or other obstacles.

Mark this on your paper and calculate what space you have below/above the dado rail.  Again, choose the spacing that you’d like here.  We’d again recommend 80-100cm.  Take the height of the section of the wall you’re working with, deduct the spacing top and bottom, and this will give you the height of your wall panelling section.

 

If you’re not using a dado rail:

Measure the wall from the skirting board to the ceiling or to where you’d like the panelling to finish if it isn’t full height panelling. For lower panelling only, or for two-tier panelling, panelling height is typically between 900mm and 100mm high (measured from the floor).   Choose the vertical spacing that you’d like; we’d again recommend 80-100mm.  Take the height of the section of the wall you’re working with, deduct the spacing top and bottom, and this will give you the height of your wall panelling section.

STEP 7

Place Your Order

Now for the fun part! Input the size of panels that you would like and your chosen number of panels and we’ll do the rest! Your kit will arrive pre-cut, dovetail jointed, and made to measure, ready for easy installation.

Tips:

  • Always double-check your measurements!
  • Avoid placing panels where sockets, switches or radiators sit.
  • Our team is happy to help – just send us your wall width and height and we can guide you through it!

Keep your piece of paper (or take a photo of it) with your calculations on for when your kit arrives- it will be really handy to refer to your calculations when installing!