Floors, Walls & Paint

How Much Flooring Do I Need for a 12 × 12 Room?

A 12 × 12 ft room is 144 square feet. With 10% extra for cuts you need about 158 square feet of flooring, or 8 boxes at 20 square feet per box. Change the box size below to match your flooring.

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Flooring by room size

RoomAreaWith 10% extraBoxes (20 sq ft)Cost at $3.50/sq ft
10 × 10 ft100 sq ft110 sq ft6$420
12 × 12 ft144 sq ft158.4 sq ft8$560
12 × 14 ft168 sq ft184.8 sq ft10$700
15 × 20 ft300 sq ft330 sq ft17$1,190

Cost is for the square feet in the boxes you buy, since you can't buy part of a box. Use 15% extra instead of 10% for diagonal or herringbone layouts.

Frequently asked questions

How many square feet is a 12x12 room?
144 square feet: 12 feet times 12 feet.
How many boxes of laminate for a 12x12 room?
About 8 boxes if each covers 20 square feet, including 10% extra. Divide 158.4 by your box coverage and round up.

Last reviewed: 2026-10-31

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