How to take measurements myself?

Measuring where you’ll install your new kitchen is extremely important. Give yourself plenty of time to measure precisely – and measure more than once, if possible, to check your work. Reference the complete list of what to measure and document, and check out the tools below.

List of required specifications:

If you’re doing your own measuring, here’s the information you’ll need to have to plan accurately. 

• Room dimensions: You’ll need measurements for width, wall length and ceiling height. On each wall, mark connections for electricity, water, gas, vents. Measure dimensions and mark locations of obstacles like pole supports, columns, fireplaces, etc.
• Windows: Measure window dimensions, floor-to-window distance, window glazing thickness and window frame dimensions. Measure the space needed to fully open each window.
• Doors: Measure door dimensions, floor-to-door distance, door thickness and door frame dimensions. Measure the space needed to fully open each door.
• Electrical: For electrical outlets, measure the distance from the floor and sidewalls. List the type of electrical connection (single-phase or three-phase). Note the amperage and number of appliances that you will connect electrically (dishwasher, refrigerator, cooktop, oven). Measure and document the location of light switches.
• Vent: Measure the diameter (and if necessary, the adaptation to the IKEA standard for the flexible exhaust pipe), the distance from the floor to the vent (at the bottom of the opening), the distance from the sidewall at the vent (the beginning of the opening). 
• Water connections: Measure the distance to the two water sources from the sidewalls, the distance to the water drain from the floor and the wall and if there are additional water connections (like a dishwasher or washing machine).
• Gas connections: Measure the distance from the floor to the gas connection, the distance from the sidewall to the gas connection, the diameter of the gas pipe, the distance from the floor and from the sidewall to the gas pipe.
• Relocating electrical outlets, drains, water connections, etc.? Detail where you want these new elements to be.

Follow along with a video

Get a quick overview and watch our “How to Measure Your IKEA Kitchen” video. When you’re ready to work, hit pause along the way so that you can measure at your own pace. Click here to view video.

Use a kitchen planning guide

Our kitchen planning guide, “Your New IKEA Kitchen” that covers everything from measuring to installation. Find the “Measure” section and carefully complete each step.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS KITCHEN PLANNING GUIDE

Try the online kitchen planner

If you have a desktop or laptop computer, you can use the IKEA Kitchen Planner. The “Room Layout” section lists elements that can help you understand what to measure and document.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS IKEA KITCHEN PLANNER