We have collected for you frequently used values and formulas for comfortable home improvement so that you avoid errors during repair.
In the interior design there are mathematical values derived by experienced and scientific means for convenient use of space. When designing, designers use the knowledge of ergonomics to competently and harmoniously arrange furniture items, plumbing and decor in the house. There are still a number of formulas for the correct calculation of height, width or distances between interior items.
We give frequently used values and formulas for unmistakable design of the house.
Furniture
Daily comfort and convenience of use depends on the placement of furniture in the room. When permuting or planning a new arrangement, consider the optimal dimensions of the furniture.
- 30 cm - the minimum width of the shelf for books.
- 76-77 cm - the height of the desktop for an adult.
- 175 cm - the length of the sofa for placement 2 people.
- 210 cm - the length of the sofa for 3 people.
- 250 cm - the length of the sofa for 4 people.
- 70 cm - the minimum distance between furniture and a wall or wardrobe for free passage.
- 110 cm - the optimal distance between the sofa and chairs standing in front of each other, or between two sofas.
- 60 cm - the minimum distance from the back of the tailored chair to the wall for ticking.
- 60 cm - standard depth of a wardrobe with swing doors.
- 70 cm - the standard depth of the wardrobe with the door-coupe.
Kitchen
In the kitchen, the hostess moves more than around the house as a whole, making many slopes and actions. A properly designed kitchen set will provide convenience and minimize extra movements.
- 90 cm - the standard height of the lower cabinets of the kitchen headset.
- 107-110 cm - Bar rack height.
- 60-65 cm - the usual width of the kitchen headset.
- 60-90 cm - the height of the upper bins of the kitchen headset.
- 30-40 cm - standard depth of the upper kitchen headset boxes.
- 120 cm - the minimum distance between rows of kitchen headset for a comfortable movement between them and extending boxes. The same distance is taken into account between the kitchen head and the island or kitchen head and the wall.
- 60 cm - the standard height of the kitchen apron.
- 65 cm - the minimum distance from the cooking surface to draw over it.
Table and chairs for children
Scoliosis and deterioration of visual acuity arise due to improper landing of a child at the table. Using the examples given, select a suitable workstation height.
- 22 cm - the height of the chair for the child with an increase in 90 cm.
- 40 cm - the height of the table for the child with an increase in 90 cm.
- 30 cm - the height of the chair for the child with an increase of 120 cm.
- 52 cm - the height of the table for the child with an increase of 120 cm.
- 37 cm - the height of the chair for the child with an increase of 140 cm.
- 62 cm - the height of the table for a child with an increase of 140 cm.
- 40 cm - the height of the chair for the child with a growing 160 cm.
- 67 cm - the height of the table for a child with an increase of 160 cm.
Plumbing
Small bathrooms and bathrooms of typical apartments need a thorough layout so that the person does not hurt the walls of the wall and did not rest in the door knees. To organize these important places at home it is important to take into account the minimum permissible distances and heights.
- 50 cm - the minimum allowable distance from the front edge of the toilet to the door, walls or bathroom.
- 60 cm - the minimum allowable distance between the roofing of the shower and the wall.
- 40 cm - the minimum distance from the center of the toilet or the bidet to the wall or edge of the adjacent Santechnic.
- 55 cm - the minimum distance from the front edge of the sink to the wall.
- 80 cm - standard shell height in the bathroom.
- 170-180 cm - standard length of a comfortable bathroom.
Lighting
From the correct location of the lamps depends on the spread of the luminous flux in the evening. Chandeliers on long suspension and chains are used in rooms with high ceilings, for typical apartments there are altitudes.
- 130-150 cm - standard height from floor to wall brain.
- 120 cm - floor height to the lower edge of the lamp lash. Such a height protects the eye sitting next to a man's flyer.
- 35 cm - height from the table surface to the lower edge of the lamp lamp lamp.
- 20 cm - the distance from the edge of the mirror to the headway or backlight for the toilet table.
- 70-90 cm - the distance from the surface of the dining table to the lower edge of the lamp hanging above it.
- 210 cm - standard height from the floor to the lower edge of the ceiling chandelier.
- 90-100 cm - standard height from floor to switches, convenient for adults and children.
- 3-5 cm - the distance between the switch and the edge edge of the door.
- 30 cm - convenient floor height for most sockets, except kitchen and television.
Curtains
For a visual increase in the height of the room, it is recommended to hang curtains and tulle from the ceiling and to the floor. But also there are standard values for placing a cornice over the window and formula for calculating the length and width of the cloth of the curtains.
- 15-20 cm - the optimal distance between the eaves and the upper edge of the window opening.
- Sh + 20-30% - the length of the eaves, where W is the width of the window.
- P - 1 cm - the height of the curtains "in the floor", where p is the distance from the eaves to the floor.
- P - 5 cm - the height of the shortened curtains that do not get to the floor.
- P + 20 cm - the height of the curtains lying on the floor.
- In - 1 cm - for short curtains "in the windowsill", where B is a height from the eaves to the windowsill.
- In + 10-15 cm - for short curtains below the windowsill level.
For all calculations of the height of the curtain, experts are advised to add 20 cm on the allowances: 10 cm on top and 10 cm below.
- D X 2 - Width of the canvas of the curtains of dense tissue with drapery, where e is the length of the eaves.
- D x 2.5 - Width of the canvas from the tissue of medium density with drapery.
- D x 3,5 - the width of the canvas curtains made of fine, easily draped fabric.
For all calculations, the width of the curtains experts are advised to add 10 cm for batteries on the sides of the canvas.
Pictures
Painting and wall images can be treated with groups, triptychs, pairwise or individual elements. To determine the height, you can use the eye and a convenient viewing point, but there are several rules that will help arrange the paintings by the most harmonious way in space.
- Images should be hung at the eye level of the standing person of medium height, i.e. Approximately at a height of 150-160 cm from the floor level.
- If the images are several and you create a collage, large bright paintings hang in the center at the level of the eyes, and the rest are around. It is allowed to locate from the ceiling to the floor level. Such a composition will look sally and visually replace wallpaper on the wall.
- 3-7 cm - the standard distance between the paintings. You can increase or decrease it depending on the size of the wall and room. Groups are harmoniously, in which one distance between reproductions is observed, but the paintings have different size and orientation.
- 10-15 cm - distance from the bottom edge of the picture to the surface of the chest, console, table or top edge of the sofa.
- 5 cm - the minimum distance from the lower edge of the picture to the top edge of the sofa backing, if the paintings are large or pulled in height.
- Large pictures can be aligned with the height of the door. Level the top edge of the frame frame with the top edge of the doorway or platband.
- If you hang large or stretched up patterns next to a solid standard height cabinet (not in the ceiling), align their height. Hang the paintings so that the upper edge of their frames coincides with the horizontal line of the top edge of the cabinet.
- The same rule applies to mounted cabinets or massive shelves.
Mirrors
In order to see himself in the entire reflection, it is not necessary to put an outdoor mirror or secure the mirror cloth from the ceiling to the floor. There are universal calculations that will help you choose the optimal size.
- 20-30 cm - the distance from the floor to the lower edge of the mirror in full growth, in which a person is visible completely with footwear on the legs.
- +20 cm It is necessary to add to the growth of the highest family member, to calculate the height of the mirror in full growth.
- 20-40 cm - the distance between the sink surface and the lower edge of the mirror in the bathroom.
Color proportions
In order for the interior to look harmoniously and interesting, designers pick up three shades for one room. If none of the colors are dominated, the interior will be eclectic and scattered. Therefore, a universal formula was derived, which is not difficult to use independently.
- 60:30:10 - Frequently used proportion for used interior colors.
- 60% - the main color, they design walls and large furniture items.
- 30% - Additional, used for small items of furniture, carpets, textiles.
- 10% - an emphasis color for the decor, design details or one large furniture item.
