Skirting Boards and Cat Furniture: Measure the Detail at Floor Level

Moon Collection wooden design reference with a broad base and crescent-shaped structure.

A wall measurement taken above the skirting can overstate the space available at the floor. Before positioning substantial cat furniture, check the projection of the skirting and any other low-level detail. A small difference matters when you are planning a close fit or a specified wall restraint.

Moon Collection wooden design reference with a broad base and crescent-shaped structure.
The Moon Collection — bespoke design example. Final dimensions, finishes and included details are agreed in your quote.

Record height and projection

Measure how far the skirting extends from the wall and how high it reaches. Include any corner blocks or changes along the proposed furniture position. Photograph the detail with the measurement points visible rather than sending only a room-wide image.

Check which part of the furniture meets it

Compare the base, upper frame and any fixing location separately. A stepped base may meet the wall differently from the main structure. Do not assume a gap visible in a product photograph establishes the required clearance for your installation.

Keep the intended support arrangement

Do not cut away the base, add an improvised spacer or move a fixing point without an approved method. If the instructions require a restraint, ask how the actual wall and skirting arrangement should be handled. A closer visual fit is not a reason to depart from the intended assembly.

Make the detail part of a bespoke brief

For a starting point such as the Moon Collection, include the skirting on the room sketch. Ask whether an appropriate design adjustment is feasible and how it affects the full specification. Keep the final agreed clearance with the quote.

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