Room fixes
One question per page: the classic feng shui rule, the practical design reason, and a move you can make in 10 minutes with what you already own.
- Where to Put the Couch in a Small Living RoomAgainst the wall or floating? Let the walking path decide. The classic feng shui rule, the design reason, and a 10-minute couch test with what you own.
- Studio Apartment Layout: 3 Zones With What You OwnSplit a studio into sleep, living and work zones with a low shelf, the back of your sofa and a rug. The classic rule, the design reason, and a 10-minute move.
- No Foyer? Clear the First 3 Feet Inside Your DoorNo foyer? Keep the door's swing clear and give shoes one spot just past it. The classic feng shui rule, the design reason, and a 10-minute move.
- Mirror Facing the Front Door? Move It to the Side WallThe classic feng shui rule says no mirror straight across from the front door. The design reason: it doubles the door and clutter. Move it to a side wall.
- Mirror Facing Your Bed? Where to Move It InsteadThe classic feng shui rule says no mirror facing the bed. The practical reason is bounced light and movement. Move it in 10 minutes, no new holes.
- Desk in the Bedroom? Where to Put It in a Small ApartmentPut the desk where you can see the door and the bed sits beside you, out of view and out of your camera. The classic rule, the reason, and a 10-minute move.
- Desk by a Window? Turn It Side-On to Stop Screen GlarePut the window beside you, not in front of or behind the screen. OSHA's workstation guide recommends it, and it costs nothing but one turn of the desk.
- Should Your Desk Face the Wall or the Door?See the door from your chair without sitting in line with it. The classic feng shui rule, the design reason, and a 10-minute renter-safe move.
- How Wide Should a Walking Path Be in a Small Apartment?Aim for about 36 inches of clear path from the door to the window and your main seat. Why that number works, and how to find it in 10 minutes.
- Bed Facing the Door? Why Designers Move It Off the LineA bed lined up with the doorway feels exposed. The classic feng shui rule, the practical reason, and a two-minute move with no tools.