Calculators/Interior

Interior project calculators

Turn room measurements into practical quantities for paint, wallpaper, drywall, flooring and tile—complete with waste, package rounding and live visual feedback.

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Choose your project

Every calculator includes US and metric inputs, editable waste and package coverage, and a practical shopping list.

01Paint CalculatorEstimate paint and primer for walls after doors, windows, coats and waste.Open calculator →02Wallpaper CalculatorEstimate net wall area and complete wallpaper rolls after openings, pattern waste and roll coverage.Open calculator →03Drywall CalculatorEstimate net wall and optional ceiling area after doors and large windows.Open calculator →04Flooring CalculatorEstimate floor area, waste and complete boxes for plank or hardwood projects.Open calculator →05Tile CalculatorFind tile coverage, cutting waste and the number of complete boxes to buy.Open calculator →06Room AC BTU CalculatorSize a room air conditioner from floor area, sunlight, regular occupants and kitchen use.Open calculator →

Measure once.
Order with evidence.

Enter each measurement directly, review the assumptions, and use the rounded package quantities to prepare the order.

  1. 1

    Sketch the room shell

    Record wall-to-wall length, width and height before thinking about product packs. Split alcoves, halls and height changes into separate rectangles so every number remains auditable.

  2. 2

    Mark openings and fixed areas

    Doors, large windows, cabinets and permanent fixtures affect different materials in different ways. Use each calculator's dedicated controls instead of applying one blanket deduction.

  3. 3

    Finish with the product label

    Enter the exact box, sheet, roll or can coverage and a layout-appropriate waste allowance. The final shopping list rounds to whole purchasable packages.

Before you buy

  • Keep finish materials from one dye lot, batch or production run where appearance matters.
  • Plan preparation products—primer, underlayment, backer board, paste and repair compounds—separately.
  • Save a small quantity of matching finish material for future repairs after the installation is complete.

Interior calculator questions

Which measurements can I reuse across interior calculators?

Room length, width and wall height can often be reused, but each material needs different deductions and package information. Paint and wallpaper use wall area; flooring and tile use floor area; drywall can also include the ceiling.

Should I calculate the whole home as one area?

Separate rooms are easier to verify and let you handle different heights, finishes and waste rates. ProjectMeter combines multiple entries only after each room is measured.

Why do package counts round up?

Retailers sell complete cans, rolls, sheets and boxes. Rounding only the final combined requirement avoids suggesting an impossible partial package while reducing unnecessary over-rounding.