The room has a built in desk on one side and the other side has an angle where the carpet and wood floors meet.
2007-02-16 10:45:21 · 7 answers · asked by Scott F 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
X string the ceiling. Drop a plumb bob from that to the floor.
2007-02-16 11:05:45 · answer #1 · answered by Bigdog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little more information would be good. Are you trying to find the center to add a ceiling fan or light? If that is the case just center it over something - say a large window, assuming the center of the window will make it look balanced, then move out halfway to the opposite wall. Or assume the angle does not exist and measure to where the wall "should" be. If this is in a dining room, jut disregard the center of the room thing and go for centered over the table.
2007-02-16 18:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by justwondering 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there are an even number of corners to the room, draw a line from the middle of each wall to the middle of the oppostie wall and the lines should intersect in the centre.
If the room has an odd number of corners, draw a line from each corner to the mid-point of the opposite wall. The lines should intersect in the centre.
For a round room, draw a series of lines from one side of the room to the other. The lines should intersect in the centre.
If you do not want to 'draw' lines on your flooring, you can use tape, lengths of string/wool/yarn, chalk lines and other similar temporary markers that will still allow you to identify the centre of the room.
If there is some furniture (such as the built-in desk you mentioned) that you do not want to consider as part of the room, calcualte the centrepoint of the relevant space involved.
Good luck. I hope that this is helpful...
Jara
2007-02-16 20:13:31 · answer #3 · answered by Jara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is optical center, where it looks to be, and physical center, that is. Depends on why you are looking. I would measure as if the built in were part of the wall, since it doesn't move for a fan or light, otherwise, I think I should be looking for optical center. Stand at each wall and corner, and look to the center. Have someone stand there, or put an object there, and average it from all the doorways, walls, etc.
hope that helps...
2007-02-16 21:13:26 · answer #4 · answered by joopster8505 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
measure the 2 furthest distances for center cut in half for center also go from ceiling and put a x string itll tell you center of floor also
2007-02-17 14:29:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Measure from corner to corner X fashion.
2007-02-16 18:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try binoculars and flash light.
2007-02-16 19:05:17 · answer #7 · answered by BionicNahlege 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋