13x15 in square feet, square yards and square meters
A primary bedroom or a living room is about this size. The area is length times width: 13 × 15 = 195 sq ft. Measure to the walls at the longest point, and add closets and alcoves you will floor.
| Unit | This room |
|---|---|
| Square feet | 195 sq ft |
| Square yards | 21.67 sq yd |
| Square meters | 18.12 sq m |
| Perimeter (around the walls) | 56 ft |
| Acres | 0.00448 acres |
What to buy for 195 sq ft
| Material | Amount |
|---|---|
| Flooring (10% waste, 20 sq ft boxes) | 215 sq ft, 11 boxes |
| Carpet off a 12 ft roll (before trimming) | 34.7 sq yd, 2 pieces |
| 12 × 12 in tiles (10% waste) | 215 tiles |
| Baseboard (full perimeter, before doorways) | 56 ft |
Flooring with different waste allowances
Straight layouts need about 5 to 7%, diagonal layouts 10%, and herringbone or patterns 15%.
| Waste | Flooring to buy | Boxes of 20 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 5% waste | 205 sq ft | 11 |
| 10% waste | 215 sq ft | 11 |
| 15% waste | 224 sq ft | 12 |
Use the square footage calculator for L-shaped rooms, circles and triangles, the carpet calculator for the roll layout with trimming, or the flooring calculator for a full flooring estimate.
A 13 × 15 room: 195 square feet for a main bedroom
Thirteen by fifteen comes to 195 sq ft, just under the 200 mark. As a primary bedroom it takes a large bed with full-width nightstands and still has a wall for a dresser and a chair. A 9 × 12 ft rug sits with 2.0 ft of floor on the long sides and 1.5 ft at the ends. As a living room it holds a full sofa and two armchairs around a coffee table.
Flooring to order: 215 sq ft, which is 11 boxes. Painting: the walls measure 448 sq ft, 397 of it paintable in a room with one door and two windows, and two coats call for 2.27 gallons. The store sells that as 2 gallons + 2 quarts. The ceiling, at 195 sq ft, is another 1.11 gallons for two coats, close to a full can on its own.
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Frequently asked questions
How many square feet is a 13x15 room?
195 square feet (13 ft × 15 ft). That is 21.67 square yards or 18.12 square meters.
How many square feet of flooring do I need for a 13x15 room?
The floor is 195 sq ft, so buy about 215 sq ft with 10% for cuts and waste. That is 11 boxes at 20 sq ft a box.
How much carpet is a 13x15 room?
21.67 square yards of floor. Carpet comes off a 12 ft wide roll, so you buy whole strips: here 2 pieces 12 ft wide and 13 ft long, with a seam, which is 312 sq ft (34.7 sq yd) of carpet for a 195 sq ft floor, plus a few inches a strip for trimming.
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