How to Measure for a Bookshelf

Bookshelves come in fixed dimensions, IKEA Billy is 80 cm wide × 28 cm deep × 202 cm tall, for example. Your job is to make sure those dimensions fit your space, your books, and your doorway.

لماذا تقيس هذا

• Wall space fit
• Doorway clearance for delivery
• Floor flatness (for tall shelves)
• Adjacent furniture clearance

ما تحتاجه

• iPhone with Ruler AR
• Length and Height modes

خطوة بخطوة

1. Wall width available. Tap left obstacle (wall, other furniture, door frame) to right. This is your max shelf width.
2. Ceiling height. Floor to ceiling. Tall bookshelves (200+ cm) need to clear when tilted into position, subtract about 2 cm of tilt clearance.
3. Depth (toward room). Distance from wall to nearest obstacle (sofa, coffee table, walking path). Most shelves 28-40 cm deep.
4. Doorway for delivery. Many bookshelves ship in one piece. Compare shipping box dimensions to your front door, hallway, room door.

نصائح

• Floor must be level, wedges or shims fix small slope
• Anchor tall shelves to the wall, earthquake/child safety

أخطاء شائعة

• Forgetting ceiling tilt clearance, bookshelf doesn't stand up
• Buying too-deep shelves for narrow rooms

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