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What Size Shoe Cabinet with Drawers Do You Need for Your Hallway?
August 17, 2026

What Size Shoe Cabinet with Drawers Do You Need for Your Hallway?

Choosing the size of a shoe cabinet with drawers comes down to five measurements rather than guesswork, and this guide works through each one in order. It explains why depth is the critical figure, what 25cm, 30cm and 40cm cabinets can realistically hold, and how to match width to the clear run of wall rather than to the room as a whole. There is practical advice on height and whether a low, mid or tall unit is more useful in a busy entrance, how many drawers a household of four actually needs, and the three clearances that catch people out: drawer projection, door swing arc and radiator gaps. Narrow terraced hallways get their own section, along with notes on ventilation and interior layout....

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How Many Feet Is a Double Bed?
August 16, 2026

How Many Feet Is a Double Bed?

A double bed in Britain is 4ft 6in wide and 6ft 3in long, which converts to 135cm by 190cm. The imperial figure is where the trade name comes from, and it is still how many people describe the size in conversation, even though mattresses are now manufactured to metric dimensions. In this guide we give every standard UK bed size in both feet and centimetres, explain why the two never convert to neat round numbers, and show how much floor space a double frame occupies once side rails and headboards are counted. We also cover how to measure a bedroom properly with a steel tape, the errors that most often cause furniture to arrive and not fit, how much clear floor a wardrobe or chest of drawers needs to open, and when moving down to a small double is the sensible decision. We also explain why imported beds quoted in inches need checking in centimetres....

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What Size Is the Bed?
August 16, 2026

What Size Is the Bed?

Working out what size a bed is comes down to measuring the mattress across the head end and down one side, then matching those figures to the UK size chart: single at 90cm by 190cm, small double at 120cm, double at 135cm, king at 150cm by 200cm and super king at 180cm by 200cm. This guide explains how to measure an existing bed correctly, including depth and external frame dimensions, and why the frame is always larger than the mattress it holds. It also shows how to identify an unlabelled or imported bed, where continental and American sizes differ from UK ones, how to match duvets and fitted sheets to the size you measured, and what to do when a mattress and frame do not fit each other properly....

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How Do You Measure for Sliding Wardrobe Doors?
August 14, 2026

How Do You Measure for Sliding Wardrobe Doors?

Measure for sliding wardrobe doors by taking the width at three heights and the height at three positions across the width, then working to the smallest figure in each case. The smallest width is the one your doors must pass, and any surplus at wider points is closed with a scribed filler strip. Sliding doors are far less tolerant than hinged ones, because a panel has to run in a straight track for its whole travel. This guide covers measuring width, height and the often overlooked depth, checking the opening for square and the floor for level, allowing for the track deduction and for new flooring, and understanding why panel widths are calculated from the opening rather than divided by hand. We also look at how panel numbers affect access and how to check your delivery route. A final section covers measuring around obstacles such as skirting boards, coving and pipework....

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How Do You Measure Correct Bar Stool Height?
August 14, 2026

How Do You Measure Correct Bar Stool Height?

Measuring correct bar stool height comes down to one detail most people miss: taking the measurement to the underside of the worktop rather than the top. This guide sets out the three measurements worth recording, explains how worktop thickness and hidden support panels quietly reduce your legroom, and helps you choose a clearance figure suited to the people who will actually be sitting there. It also covers how padded seats compress in use, why a gas lift stool should reach your target height mid range rather than at full extension, how footrest position affects comfort at height, and the measuring mistakes that most often lead to stools being too tall....

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How High Are Counter Height Bar Stools?
August 13, 2026

How High Are Counter Height Bar Stools?

Counter height bar stools are built around one figure: a seat measuring roughly 60cm to 68cm from the floor, most often close to 65cm, designed for the standard British kitchen worktop of about 90cm. This guide explains where that measurement comes from, why the 25cm to 30cm gap between seat and counter decides comfort, and how to measure your own kitchen properly so you order the right height first time. We look at the difference between counter height and tall bar height, when a fixed stool beats a gas lift and when adjustability earns its keep, and how seat padding, backrests and footrests can make two stools with identical measurements feel quite different in use. There is also a list of the mistakes that most often force people to replace a new set....

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How Much Should Sliding Wardrobe Doors Overlap?
August 13, 2026

How Much Should Sliding Wardrobe Doors Overlap?

Sliding wardrobe doors need a deliberate overlap where they meet, and getting that figure right is the difference between a wardrobe that closes cleanly and one that shows a permanent line of daylight down the middle. This guide gives the recommended range, explains the simple calculation for two and three panel openings, and sets out why the overlap exists in the first place given that sliding panels never sit in the same plane. It covers how to measure an opening properly in an older British property, what goes wrong when the overlap is too tight or too generous, why mirrored and glass fronts are the least forgiving of misalignment, and how much of the problem is actually track levelling rather than panel width. There is also practical advice on choosing between two and three doors, sliding against hinged, and a checklist to run through before ordering....

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What Size Bar Stool for 36 Counter?
August 13, 2026

What Size Bar Stool for 36 Counter?

A 36 inch counter measures 91.5cm from the floor, and the correct seating for it is a bar stool with a seat height of 24 inch to 26 inch, or 61cm to 66cm. This guide explains why that range works, how it delivers the 25cm to 30cm of clearance most people need, and why a 30 inch bar height stool leaves almost no legroom at this surface. We cover converting between inches and centimetres without confusion, checking whether your counter really is 36 inch once a thick worktop or new floor finish is taken into account, and how seat width and spacing decide how many stools the run can hold. There is guidance on backrests, footrests and seat depth at this height, on materials that suit a busy kitchen, and on when a gas lift stool is the safer choice for a household with mixed users....

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How Big Is a Wardrobe?
August 13, 2026

How Big Is a Wardrobe?

A standard single wardrobe measures around 50cm to 60cm wide, a double sits between 90cm and 110cm, and a triple spans roughly 135cm to 180cm, while depth stays fairly consistent at 50cm to 60cm because that is what a coat hanger needs. Height varies most, typically between 180cm and 220cm. This guide breaks down each dimension in turn, explains why depth barely changes across designs, and shows how internal layout affects real capacity far more than external size suggests. It also covers the clearance hinged doors demand, the case for sliding fronts in narrow rooms, and a simple ten minute measuring routine using masking tape on the floor so you can test a footprint before committing to anything for your British bedroom. It closes with advice on choosing between single, double and triple widths once you know the wall you have, and on picking a height that works with sloping ceilings, picture rails and coving....

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What Height Should a Bar Stool Be?
August 13, 2026

What Height Should a Bar Stool Be?

Bar stool height is decided by the surface you are sitting at, not by preference, and getting it wrong is the most common reason kitchen seating feels uncomfortable. This guide explains the clearance relationship between seat and worktop, gives the three standard height categories used in the UK and where each belongs, and shows how to measure both the top of your counter and the obstructions underneath that reduce real knee room. It also covers reading product listings correctly when total height is quoted instead of seat height, adjusting for taller or shorter users, how padding and seat shape change perceived height, and the spacing and walkway figures that often matter more than height in compact British kitchens....

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