Area of a figure is the total number of square units in the figure. For a rectangle, it is equal to the product of the length and the width. Assuming that the space given is a rectangle, we can use the formula for the area of a rectangle. We calculate the area of the space as follows:
Area = length x width
Area = 7 cm x 4 cm
Area = 28 cm^2
Therefore, the area of the space you are aiming for would be 28 square centimeters.