{"id":71,"date":"2026-04-19T19:27:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T19:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2026-07-25T18:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T18:21:17","slug":"how-to-calculate-square-footage-of-a-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/blog\/how-to-calculate-square-footage-of-a-room\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Calculate Square Footage of a Room"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&amp;family=Source+Serif+4:opsz,wght@8..60,300;8..60,400;8..60,600&amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n  :root {\n    --ink: #1a1612;\n    --paper: #faf7f2;\n    --cream: #f2ede3;\n    --rust: #b84c2a;\n    --gold: #c9983a;\n    --teal: #2a7c72;\n    --muted: #6b6257;\n    --border: #d9d0c3;\n    --highlight: #fff8e8;\n  }\n\n  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n\n  .subtitle {\n    font-size: 1.1rem;\n    color: var(--muted);\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    max-width: 640px;\n    font-style: italic;\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\n  }\n\n  .divider {\n    border: none;\n    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\n    margin: 48px 0;\n  }\n\n  h2 {\n    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\n    font-size: 1.65rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: var(--ink);\n    margin: 56px 0 16px;\n    padding-bottom: 8px;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);\n    display: inline-block;\n  }\n\n  h3 {\n    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\n    font-size: 1.2rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: var(--ink);\n    margin: 32px 0 12px;\n  }\n\n  p { margin-bottom: 18px; 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Here&#8217;s everything you need \u2014 the formula, the shortcuts, and what to do when rooms aren&#8217;t a clean rectangle.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n\n<div class=\"toc\">\n  <div class=\"toc-title\">In this guide<\/div>\n  <ol>\n    <li><a href=\"#what-is\">What square footage means<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#formula\">The formula<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#steps\">Step-by-step instructions<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#sizes\">Common room sizes at a glance<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#inches\">When measurements include inches<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#irregular\">L-shaped and irregular rooms<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#flooring\">How much flooring to buy<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#paint\">Painting walls: a different calculation<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#mistakes\">Mistakes worth avoiding<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re planning new floors, estimating paint, figuring out if that <a href=\"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/blog\/how-to-calculate-square-footage-of-a-living-room\/\">sectional couch fits<\/a>, or just comparing rental listings \u2014 square footage is the number you need. Let&#8217;s get it right the first time.<\/p>\n\n<p>Want the result instantly? Use our free <a href=\"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/\">Square Foot Calculator<\/a> to calculate room area in seconds.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"what-is\">\n\n<h2>What Is Square Footage?<\/h2>\n\n<p>One square foot is a patch of floor exactly 1 foot wide and 1 foot long \u2014 picture a floor tile that&#8217;s 12 inches by 12 inches. Square footage is just a count of how many of those tiles fit inside your space.<\/p>\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll use it for:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"uses-list\">\n  <div class=\"use-item\"><span class=\"use-dot\"><\/span>Buying flooring, carpet, or tile<\/div>\n  <div class=\"use-item\"><span class=\"use-dot\"><\/span>Estimating how much paint you need<\/div>\n  <div class=\"use-item\"><span class=\"use-dot\"><\/span>Comparing rental listings fairly<\/div>\n  <div class=\"use-item\"><span class=\"use-dot\"><\/span>Planning furniture layout<\/div>\n  <div class=\"use-item\"><span class=\"use-dot\"><\/span>Getting renovation quotes<\/div>\n  <div class=\"use-item\"><span class=\"use-dot\"><\/span>Calculating heating and cooling load<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"formula\">\n\n<h2>The Formula<\/h2>\n\n<p>For any rectangular room, it&#8217;s one multiplication:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"formula-hero\">\n  <div class=\"label\">The Formula<\/div>\n  <div class=\"formula\">Square Footage = Length \u00d7 Width<\/div>\n  <div class=\"note\">Measure both walls in feet, multiply \u2014 done.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SVG: Annotated room diagram -->\n<div class=\"diagram-wrap\">\n  <svg width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 680 310\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" role=\"img\">\n    <title>Diagram of a rectangular room with length and width labeled, showing the square footage formula<\/title>\n    <defs>\n      <pattern id=\"floor-grid\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" patternUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n        <path d=\"M 24 0 L 0 0 0 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e0d8cc\" stroke-width=\"0.8\"><\/path>\n      <\/pattern>\n      <marker id=\"arr\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 10\" refX=\"8\" refY=\"5\" markerWidth=\"6\" markerHeight=\"6\" orient=\"auto-start-reverse\">\n        <path d=\"M2 1L8 5L2 9\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"context-stroke\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n      <\/marker>\n    <\/defs>\n\n    <!-- Room fill with grid -->\n    <rect x=\"120\" y=\"40\" width=\"340\" height=\"210\" fill=\"url(#floor-grid)\" stroke=\"none\"><\/rect>\n    <rect x=\"120\" y=\"40\" width=\"340\" height=\"210\" fill=\"#f5ede0\" opacity=\"0.6\" stroke=\"none\"><\/rect>\n\n    <!-- Room walls -->\n    <rect x=\"120\" y=\"40\" width=\"340\" height=\"210\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#b84c2a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect>\n\n    <!-- Dimension: Width (top) -->\n    <line x1=\"120\" y1=\"22\" x2=\"460\" y2=\"22\" stroke=\"#6b6257\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" marker-start=\"url(#arr)\" marker-end=\"url(#arr)\"><\/line>\n    <rect x=\"250\" y=\"10\" width=\"80\" height=\"20\" fill=\"#faf7f2\" stroke=\"none\"><\/rect>\n    <text x=\"290\" y=\"25\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#6b6257\" font-weight=\"600\">Width (W)<\/text>\n\n    <!-- Dimension: Length (right side) -->\n    <line x1=\"475\" y1=\"40\" x2=\"475\" y2=\"250\" stroke=\"#6b6257\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" marker-start=\"url(#arr)\" marker-end=\"url(#arr)\"><\/line>\n    <rect x=\"485\" y=\"128\" width=\"80\" height=\"20\" fill=\"#faf7f2\" stroke=\"none\"><\/rect>\n    <text x=\"525\" y=\"143\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#6b6257\" font-weight=\"600\">Length (L)<\/text>\n\n    <!-- Center formula -->\n    <text x=\"290\" y=\"135\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"22\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#b84c2a\">L \u00d7 W<\/text>\n    <text x=\"290\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#6b6257\">= Square footage<\/text>\n\n    <!-- Corner marks -->\n    <path d=\"M120,60 L140,60 L140,40\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#b84c2a\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path>\n    <path d=\"M440,60 L420,60 L420,40\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#b84c2a\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path>\n    <path d=\"M120,230 L140,230 L140,250\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#b84c2a\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path>\n    <path d=\"M440,230 L420,230 L420,250\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#b84c2a\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path>\n\n    <!-- Example label bottom -->\n    <text x=\"290\" y=\"284\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#6b6257\">Example: 15 ft \u00d7 12 ft = 180 sq ft<\/text>\n  <\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"steps\">\n\n<h2>Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"steps\">\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Measure the length<\/strong>\n      Run your tape measure along the longest wall, wall to wall. Write it down. Don&#8217;t try to remember it \u2014 by the time you measure the second wall you&#8217;ll second-guess yourself.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Measure the width<\/strong>\n      Measure the adjacent (shorter) wall, wall to wall. This gives you your two dimensions.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Multiply: Length \u00d7 Width<\/strong>\n      That&#8217;s your square footage. If measurements include inches, convert to decimal feet first \u2014 see the section below.\n      <div class=\"example-box\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">Quick example<\/div>\n        Room is 15 ft long \u00d7 12 ft wide<br>\n        15 \u00d7 12 = <span class=\"ex-answer\">180 sq ft<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">4<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Add a buffer if you&#8217;re buying materials<\/strong>\n      Raw square footage is the floor area. For flooring, tile, or carpet, add 10% extra to cover cuts and waste. Skipping this step is how people end up one box short at the store.\n      <div class=\"example-box\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">With 10% buffer<\/div>\n        180 sq ft \u00d7 1.10 = <span class=\"ex-answer\">198 sq ft \u2014 buy for 200 sq ft<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"sizes\">\n\n<h2>Common Room Sizes at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n<p>Not sure if your number is reasonable? Here&#8217;s a quick reference for typical room dimensions:<\/p>\n\n<table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Room Dimensions<\/th>\n      <th>Square Footage<\/th>\n      <th>Typical Use<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr><td>10 \u00d7 10<\/td><td>100 sq ft<\/td><td>Small bedroom, home office<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>10 \u00d7 12<\/td><td>120 sq ft<\/td><td>Average bedroom<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>12 \u00d7 12<\/td><td>144 sq ft<\/td><td>Standard bedroom<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>12 \u00d7 15<\/td><td>180 sq ft<\/td><td>Large bedroom, small living room<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>14 \u00d7 16<\/td><td>224 sq ft<\/td><td>Master bedroom<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>15 \u00d7 15<\/td><td>225 sq ft<\/td><td>Medium living room<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>16 \u00d7 20<\/td><td>320 sq ft<\/td><td>Large living room<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>20 \u00d7 20<\/td><td>400 sq ft<\/td><td>Open-plan living area<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"inches\">\n\n<h2>When Your Measurement Includes Inches<\/h2>\n\n<p>Most rooms don&#8217;t land on a clean foot. A room that measures 10 feet 6 inches by 12 feet 3 inches needs one extra step before you multiply.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"formula-box\">\n  <div class=\"formula-label\">Converting inches to decimal feet<\/div>\n  <div class=\"formula-text\">Inches \u00f7 12 = decimal to add &nbsp;\u2192&nbsp; 6 in \u00f7 12 = 0.5 &nbsp;\u2192&nbsp; 10 ft 6 in = 10.5 ft<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SVG: Inches conversion visual -->\n<div class=\"diagram-wrap\">\n  <svg width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 680 260\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" role=\"img\">\n    <title>Visual showing how to convert feet and inches to decimal feet for square footage calculation<\/title>\n    <defs>\n      <marker id=\"arr2\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 10\" refX=\"8\" refY=\"5\" markerWidth=\"6\" markerHeight=\"6\" orient=\"auto-start-reverse\">\n        <path d=\"M2 1L8 5L2 9\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"context-stroke\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n      <\/marker>\n    <\/defs>\n\n    <!-- Step label -->\n    <text x=\"40\" y=\"36\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#6b6257\" letter-spacing=\"0.1em\" text-transform=\"uppercase\" font-weight=\"600\">HOW IT WORKS<\/text>\n\n    <!-- ROW 1: Original measurement -->\n    <rect x=\"40\" y=\"52\" width=\"180\" height=\"52\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#f5ede0\" stroke=\"#b84c2a\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/rect>\n    <text x=\"130\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#b84c2a\">10 ft 6 in<\/text>\n    <text x=\"130\" y=\"92\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">Original measurement<\/text>\n\n    <!-- Arrow right -->\n    <line x1=\"228\" y1=\"78\" x2=\"278\" y2=\"78\" stroke=\"#6b6257\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" marker-end=\"url(#arr2)\"><\/line>\n    <text x=\"253\" y=\"70\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#6b6257\">6 \u00f7 12<\/text>\n    <text x=\"253\" y=\"92\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#6b6257\">= 0.5<\/text>\n\n    <!-- Result box -->\n    <rect x=\"282\" y=\"52\" width=\"180\" height=\"52\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#f0f8f5\" stroke=\"#2a7c72\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/rect>\n    <text x=\"372\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2a7c72\">10.5 ft<\/text>\n    <text x=\"372\" y=\"92\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">Decimal feet<\/text>\n\n    <!-- Second measurement row -->\n    <rect x=\"40\" y=\"130\" width=\"180\" height=\"52\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#f5ede0\" stroke=\"#b84c2a\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/rect>\n    <text x=\"130\" y=\"150\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#b84c2a\">12 ft 3 in<\/text>\n    <text x=\"130\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">Original measurement<\/text>\n\n    <line x1=\"228\" y1=\"156\" x2=\"278\" y2=\"156\" stroke=\"#6b6257\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" marker-end=\"url(#arr2)\"><\/line>\n    <text x=\"253\" y=\"148\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#6b6257\">3 \u00f7 12<\/text>\n    <text x=\"253\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#6b6257\">= 0.25<\/text>\n\n    <rect x=\"282\" y=\"130\" width=\"180\" height=\"52\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#f0f8f5\" stroke=\"#2a7c72\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/rect>\n    <text x=\"372\" y=\"150\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2a7c72\">12.25 ft<\/text>\n    <text x=\"372\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">Decimal feet<\/text>\n\n    <!-- Multiply arrow and result -->\n    <line x1=\"470\" y1=\"78\" x2=\"510\" y2=\"78\" stroke=\"#c9983a\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" marker-end=\"url(#arr2)\"><\/line>\n    <line x1=\"470\" y1=\"156\" x2=\"510\" y2=\"130\" stroke=\"#c9983a\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-dasharray=\"4,3\"><\/line>\n    <text x=\"508\" y=\"70\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">10.5<\/text>\n    <text x=\"508\" y=\"100\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"18\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#c9983a\">\u00d7<\/text>\n    <text x=\"508\" y=\"126\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">12.25<\/text>\n\n    <!-- Final answer -->\n    <rect x=\"560\" y=\"88\" width=\"100\" height=\"60\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#1a1612\" stroke=\"none\"><\/rect>\n    <text x=\"610\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"18\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"white\">128.6<\/text>\n    <text x=\"610\" y=\"132\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.7)\">sq ft<\/text>\n\n    <!-- Quick reference row -->\n    <text x=\"40\" y=\"212\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#6b6257\" font-weight=\"600\">Quick reference:<\/text>\n    <text x=\"40\" y=\"232\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">3 in = 0.25 ft<\/text>\n    <text x=\"145\" y=\"232\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">4 in = 0.33 ft<\/text>\n    <text x=\"250\" y=\"232\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">6 in = 0.5 ft<\/text>\n    <text x=\"350\" y=\"232\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">8 in = 0.67 ft<\/text>\n    <text x=\"455\" y=\"232\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">9 in = 0.75 ft<\/text>\n    <text x=\"558\" y=\"232\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#6b6257\">10 in = 0.83 ft<\/text>\n  <\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"example-box\">\n  <div class=\"ex-label\">Worked example<\/div>\n  Room is 10 ft 6 in \u00d7 12 ft 3 in<br>\n  \u2192 Convert: 10.5 ft \u00d7 12.25 ft<br>\n  10.5 \u00d7 12.25 = <span class=\"ex-answer\">128.6 sq ft<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>A quick trick to remember: divide the inch portion by 12 to get the decimal. 9 inches \u00f7 12 = 0.75 ft. 6 inches \u00f7 12 = 0.5 ft. Simple as that.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"irregular\">\n\n<h2>L-Shaped and Irregular Rooms<\/h2>\n\n<p>Not every room is a clean rectangle. For L-shaped rooms or rooms with alcoves and bump-outs, split the space into two rectangles, calculate each one separately, then add them together. The same logic works for any shape \u2014 just keep <a href=\"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/blog\/how-to-figure-out-square-footage-of-any-shape\/\">breaking it into rectangles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<!-- L-shape card -->\n<div class=\"shape-card\" data-num=\"Method\">\n  <h3>L-Shaped Room<\/h3>\n  <div class=\"shape-meta\">Open-plan kitchens \u00b7 Living\/dining combos \u00b7 Rooms with alcoves or notches<\/div>\n  <div class=\"shape-body\">\n    <div class=\"shape-svg-wrap\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 260 220\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"260\" height=\"220\">\n        <defs>\n          <pattern id=\"grid-a2\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" patternUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n            <path d=\"M 15 0 L 0 0 0 15\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e0d8cc\" stroke-width=\"0.6\"><\/path>\n          <\/pattern>\n          <pattern id=\"grid-b2\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" patternUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n            <path d=\"M 15 0 L 0 0 0 15\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#c5d9d5\" stroke-width=\"0.6\"><\/path>\n          <\/pattern>\n        <\/defs>\n        <!-- Section A -->\n        <rect x=\"20\" y=\"20\" width=\"130\" height=\"90\" fill=\"url(#grid-a2)\"><\/rect>\n        <rect x=\"20\" y=\"20\" width=\"130\" height=\"90\" fill=\"#f5ede0\" opacity=\"0.85\"><\/rect>\n        <!-- Section B -->\n        <rect x=\"20\" y=\"110\" width=\"210\" height=\"80\" fill=\"url(#grid-b2)\"><\/rect>\n        <rect x=\"20\" y=\"110\" width=\"210\" height=\"80\" fill=\"#e8f2f0\" opacity=\"0.85\"><\/rect>\n        <!-- Divider line -->\n        <line x1=\"20\" y1=\"110\" x2=\"150\" y2=\"110\" stroke=\"#c9983a\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-dasharray=\"5,4\"><\/line>\n        <!-- L outline -->\n        <path d=\"M20,20 L150,20 L150,110 L230,110 L230,190 L20,190 Z\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#b84c2a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><\/path>\n        <!-- Labels -->\n        <text x=\"85\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#b84c2a\">Section A<\/text>\n        <text x=\"85\" y=\"78\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#6b6257\">10 \u00d7 12 = 120 sq ft<\/text>\n        <text x=\"125\" y=\"152\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2a7c72\">Section B<\/text>\n        <text x=\"125\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Source Serif 4', serif\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#6b6257\">5 \u00d7 8 = 40 sq ft<\/text>\n        <!-- Total -->\n        <text x=\"135\" y=\"210\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"'Playfair Display', serif\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1a1612\">Total: 160 sq ft<\/text>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"formula-box\">\n        <div class=\"formula-label\">Method<\/div>\n        <div class=\"formula-text\">Split \u2192 Measure each \u2192 Add totals<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:14px;\">Draw a line to cut the room into two clean rectangles. Measure each one. Add them together. The dividing line can go anywhere that makes the two rectangles easy to measure \u2014 pick whatever works for your room shape.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"example-box\">\n        <div class=\"ex-label\">Worked example<\/div>\n        Section A: 10 \u00d7 12 = 120 sq ft<br>\n        Section B: 5 \u00d7 8 = 40 sq ft<br>\n        120 + 40 = <span class=\"ex-answer\">160 sq ft<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"flooring\">\n\n<h2>Flooring: How Much to Buy<\/h2>\n\n<p>Raw square footage is the floor area. Flooring, tile, and carpet need a bit more because cuts waste material. How much extra depends on the complexity of the job:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n  <div class=\"callout-title\">How much extra to buy<\/div>\n  <div class=\"waste-row\">\n    <span class=\"waste-pct\">5%<\/span>\n    <div class=\"waste-bar-wrap\"><div class=\"waste-bar\" style=\"width:33%\"><\/div><\/div>\n    <span class=\"waste-label\">Simple square rooms, straight-lay hardwood or LVP<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"waste-row\">\n    <span class=\"waste-pct\">10%<\/span>\n    <div class=\"waste-bar-wrap\"><div class=\"waste-bar\" style=\"width:66%\"><\/div><\/div>\n    <span class=\"waste-label\">Standard rooms with doorways, cuts at walls, tile<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"waste-row\">\n    <span class=\"waste-pct\">15%<\/span>\n    <div class=\"waste-bar-wrap\"><div class=\"waste-bar\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/div><\/div>\n    <span class=\"waste-label\">Diagonal or herringbone patterns, irregular shapes<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"example-box\">\n  <div class=\"ex-label\">Flooring example<\/div>\n  Room is 144 sq ft. Adding 10% buffer:<br>\n  144 \u00d7 1.10 = 158.4 sq ft \u2192 <span class=\"ex-answer\">Buy for 160 sq ft (round up to full boxes)<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Always buy full boxes \u2014 most flooring comes in fixed carton sizes and you can&#8217;t purchase half a box. Round up, not down. Running short mid-install means a second trip and possibly a different dye lot that won&#8217;t match.<\/p>\n\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/\">SquareFootCalc.com<\/a> to calculate area and add the waste percentage automatically.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"paint\">\n\n<h2>Painting Walls: A Different Calculation<\/h2>\n\n<p>Wall square footage is different from floor square footage \u2014 you&#8217;re measuring vertical surfaces, not the floor. The approach changes slightly:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"steps\">\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Measure each wall&#8217;s width and height<\/strong>\n      Width \u00d7 Height = square footage for that wall. Do this for all four walls.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Add all four walls together<\/strong>\n      That gives you total wall area. For a 12 \u00d7 15 room with 9 ft ceilings: (12+15+12+15) \u00d7 9 = 486 sq ft of wall.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"step\">\n    <div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-content\">\n      <strong>Subtract doors and windows<\/strong>\n      Roughly 20 sq ft per standard door and 15 sq ft per average window. This keeps your paint estimate accurate.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"formula-box\">\n  <div class=\"formula-label\">Paint coverage rule of thumb<\/div>\n  <div class=\"formula-text\">Most paint covers 350\u2013400 sq ft per gallon. Dark colors or textured walls may need two coats \u2014 buy accordingly.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"mistakes\">\n\n<h2>Mistakes Worth Avoiding<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"tips-grid\">\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83d\udccf<\/div>\n    <strong>Dropping the inches<\/strong>\n    <p>A room listed as &#8220;about 12 feet&#8221; might actually be 11 ft 9 in. On a 150 sq ft room, that gap can throw you off by 10\u201315 sq ft \u2014 enough to run short on flooring.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83d\udcd0<\/div>\n    <strong>Measuring only once<\/strong>\n    <p>Walls aren&#8217;t always perfectly parallel. Measure at both ends of each wall and use the larger number to be safe \u2014 especially in older homes where walls can bow or angle slightly.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83d\udd22<\/div>\n    <strong>Rounding mid-calculation<\/strong>\n    <p>Do your math with the full decimal, then round only at the final step. Rounding 0.666 to 0.7 early in the calculation compounds into a bigger error at the end.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83d\udeaa<\/div>\n    <strong>Forgetting the closet<\/strong>\n    <p>If you&#8217;re buying flooring, the closet floor needs it too. Measure it separately and add it to your total \u2014 a typical 3 \u00d7 5 ft closet is 15 sq ft you&#8217;d otherwise miss.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83d\udce6<\/div>\n    <strong>Skipping the waste buffer<\/strong>\n    <p>Always buy extra. The 5\u201315% rule isn&#8217;t padding for its own sake \u2014 cuts leave offcuts, patterns need alignment, and mistakes happen. Too little means a second trip and possibly a different dye lot.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tip-card\">\n    <div class=\"tip-icon\">\ud83e\ude9f<\/div>\n    <strong>Bay windows and curved walls<\/strong>\n    <p>Measure to the outermost point and treat it as a rectangle. You&#8217;ll slightly overestimate \u2014 which is actually fine for material purchases, since you want a little extra anyway.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"divider\" id=\"faq\">\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"faq\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"faq-q\">How many square feet is a 12 \u00d7 12 room?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"faq-a\">144 square feet. 12 \u00d7 12 = 144. A very common bedroom size.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"faq-q\">What about a 10 \u00d7 10 room?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"faq-a\">100 square feet. 10 \u00d7 10 = 100. This is considered a <a href=\"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/blog\/how-to-calculate-square-footage-of-a-bedroom\/\">small bedroom<\/a> or a compact home office.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"faq-q\">My room is 12 \u00d7 14 \u2014 how do I calculate it?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"faq-a\">12 \u00d7 14 = 168 square feet. Same formula: length \u00d7 width.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"faq-q\">Can I measure in inches and skip the conversion?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"faq-a\">Yes \u2014 measure both walls in inches, multiply them together, then divide by 144 to convert to square feet. (There are 144 square inches in one square foot.) For example: 126 inches \u00d7 144 inches = 18,144 \u00f7 144 = 126 sq ft.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"faq-q\">What if the room has a bay window or angled wall?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"faq-a\">Measure to the outermost point and treat the whole space as a rectangle. You&#8217;ll slightly overestimate the area \u2014 which is fine for material purchases since you want a buffer anyway. For a precise measurement, break the bay window into a separate rectangle or half-circle and add it to the main room.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"faq-q\">Do I include the closet in the room&#8217;s square footage?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"faq-a\">For flooring: yes \u2014 the closet floor needs covering too, so measure it separately and add it to your total. For real estate comparisons: closets are typically included in a room&#8217;s stated square footage. For renovation quotes: mention it specifically so contractors know to account for it.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\n    <div class=\"faq-q\">How do I calculate square footage of multiple rooms?<\/div>\n    <p class=\"faq-a\">Calculate each room separately using length \u00d7 width, then <a href=\"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/blog\/how-to-determine-square-footage-of-multiple-rooms\/\">add all the totals together<\/a>. Our free <a href=\"https:\/\/squarefootcalc.com\/\">Square Foot Calculator<\/a> lets you enter multiple areas and combines them automatically.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cta-box\">\n  <p>Once you&#8217;ve measured length and width, the math takes seconds. 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