Ceilings - measuring up

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These measurements are based on standard rolls: i.e. 33ft x 21" or 10m x 530mm
Ceiling Papers	Distance around the room - measure each wall and add together.
Total no. of feet	30 to 40	41 to 52	53 to 60	60 to 64	65 to 74	75 to 80	81 to 84	85 to 92	93 to 100
Total no. of metres	9 to 12	13 to 15	17 to 18	18 to 20	20 to 21	22 to 24	24 to 26	25 to 27	29 to 30
Number of rolls required	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

Example. A small room 6ft by 9ft will take four lengths the long way and six lengths the shorter way. This works out just over a roll. You must allow for wastage and trimming at each end.
Measuring by area this would give a square footage of 54. A roll has about 57 sq.ft so technically you could do it with one roll. BUT it is not recommended as you would not get enough full cuts(i.e. pieces cut to the length you need) to do the job. It would require patching with smaller pieces.
If you prefer to measure by area then count a roll as 50 sq.ft and you will have sufficient.