Small bedrooms · 5 minute guide
Measure the room before the dresser.
A practical sequence for wall width, depth, baseboards and the space you use every morning.
Start at the narrowest part of the wall
Measure the usable width at the floor and at the cabinet’s widest point. Note baseboards, trim, outlets, door swings and heating equipment. A wall-to-wall number can hide a skirting board or door casing that changes where a cabinet can actually stand. Record these separately rather than quietly subtracting a standard allowance.
Map the closed footprint
Use removable paper or a tape outline to mark the cabinet width and depth on the floor. Measure the remaining distance to the bed or other obstruction from the cabinet front. A bedspread or moving door may occupy that space even when the hard furniture does not. Our tool uses a simple rectangle; it does not detect these objects.
Add the opening distance
Find a manufacturer figure called drawer pull-out, extension or travel. Do not substitute the drawer’s internal depth. Add that extension to the closed cabinet depth, then decide how much personal standing space you want beyond the open drawer. Enter that extra space explicitly in the planner.
Keep a written decision
Save the exact article number, width, depth, height and source date. Recheck the current listing and assembly instructions before ordering. Your final note should say what fits, what is still unknown and which physical checks remain. A drawing can help you choose a shortlist; it does not replace checking the room.