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The question we hear most often is: “how many do I need?”. The answer depends on three numbers: the size of the wall, the shape of the panel and the spacing between panels. Here’s how to work them out – no construction calculator and no “just in case” spare stock.
1. Measure the wall – or just part of it
Panels don’t have to cover the whole wall. Most often they fill a strip behind a bed, a sofa or a TV. Measure the width and height of the area you want to cover and note where the sockets, switches and windows are.
2. Get to know the panel sizes
- Oval – 50 × 15 cm
- Half-circle – Ø 30 cm
- Slat – 50 × 3 cm
All of them have rounded edges and are ready to paint – in the wall colour or in contrast.
3. Count the columns and rows
Add the spacing to the panel width – that’s the pitch. Divide the width of the area by the pitch and you get the number of columns. Do the same vertically to get the number of rows. Columns × rows = number of panels.
Example: the “Lamele” pattern from our ready-made patterns uses slats placed vertically every 12 cm (3 cm slat + 9 cm gap), in 12 columns and 4 rows. That’s 48 slats for a strip of about 135 × 230 cm.
Panels are used whole, with no cutting, so you don’t buy spare stock as you would with tiles. You buy exactly as many pieces as the pattern has.
4. Check whether one more panel works out cheaper
On larger walls a quantity discount applies, based on the total number of panels – you can mix shapes:
- from 24 pieces – −8%
- from 48 pieces – −12%
That’s why it pays to count twice. 23 ovals cost PLN 434.70. 24 ovals with the discount – PLN 417.36. One panel more, a lower bill.
5. Don’t want to count? You don’t have to
Ready-made patterns come with dimensions, spacing and the full set of panels, which you add to the cart in one click. Pick a pattern, check you have the space – done.