Emma van Dijk

Warm, practical recommendations for kitchens, corners, and family homes that are actually lived in.

Tools

Buyer planning tools

Use these calculators to measure, shortlist, and avoid obvious fit mistakes before buying organizers, countertop appliances, furniture, rugs, and TV stands.

Storage fit

Plan organizers around real drawer and cabinet constraints.

Storage fit

Drawer organizer size calculator

Find a safer max organizer width, depth, and height from inside drawer measurements.

Flatware drawersUtensil traysExpandable dividers
Inputs to have ready
  • Inside drawer width
  • Inside drawer depth
  • Inside drawer height
Open tool

Storage fit

Under-sink fit checker

Check the usable zone around pipes, hinges, valves, and cabinet lips.

Sink cabinetsCleaning suppliesPull-out shelves
Inputs to have ready
  • Cabinet inside width
  • Cabinet inside depth
  • Clear height below pipe
Open tool

Kitchen counters

Check counter appliances before they crowd prep space.

Kitchen counters

Countertop appliance fit checker

Compare appliance dimensions against counter width, depth, cabinet height, and vent clearance.

Coffee makersIce makersAir fryersToaster ovens
Inputs to have ready
  • Available counter width
  • Available counter depth
  • Height below cabinet
Open tool

Furniture spacing

Estimate width, clearance, and room fit before comparing furniture.

Furniture spacing

Dining chair clearance calculator

Estimate chairs per side and whether the table has enough room around it.

Dining chairsSmall dining roomsBenches
Inputs to have ready
  • Table length
  • Table width
  • Chair width
Open tool

Furniture spacing

TV stand + viewing fit checker

Estimate TV width from diagonal, stand margin, and viewing distance comfort.

TV standsMedia consolesBedroomsMixed seating
Inputs to have ready
  • TV diagonal
  • TV width if known
  • Stand width
Open tool

Room layout

Size soft finishes around furniture, walkways, and room zones.

Room layout

Rug size planner

Plan rug size from room dimensions, furniture footprint, and layout goal.

Living roomsBedroomsDining rugsReading corners
Inputs to have ready
  • Room type
  • Room size
  • Main furniture footprint
Open tool

How to use these tools

  1. Measure the inside usable space, not just the outside product or room label.
  2. Choose the clearance mode that matches how often the item needs to move, open, vent, or lift out.
  3. Compare the result with product dimensions, then check the blockers listed on the tool page.
  4. Use related guides for the softer decision: material, cleanup, storage habits, and tradeoffs.

Planning aid, not a guarantee

These tools use simple planning heuristics. They do not replace manufacturer dimensions, installation instructions, room-specific hardware checks, or a return-policy check before buying.