Please be wary of MISINFORMATION or malpractice of Feng Shui principles on the internet. Feng Shui practitioners are first and foremost consultants, not salespeople. The first step to get informed is to be aware of the different schools of Feng Shui in practice, which are mainly:
Classical Feng Shui - The original Eastern practice, an amalgamation of Form School and Compass School. A practice heavily grounded in geomancy, numerology, and cosmology.
Black Hat Feng Shui - The Western adaption of the original practice, also known as BTB Feng Shui (Black Hat Sect Tantric Buddhism Feng Shui). A combination of various religious concepts, transcendentalism, spirituality, and holistic healing.
New Age/Modern Feng Shui - Borrows mainly from Black Hat, usually applied in other fields of related expertise, e.g. interior design, furniture placement, and/or spiritual product sales with a focus on enhancers.
Conflicting advice may arise as a result of the divergence, but knowing where they come from and their specialized field may help you decide on the appropriate course of action relevant to your objectives.
How to tell the difference
Classical Feng Shui - The Feng Shui Compass
The compass of a Classical Feng Shui Consultant is a highly complex mathematical system that mostly functions as a means for the practitioner to assess a geographical area while having key information easily accessible at a glance. While the practitioner have most of the knowledge already learned by heart, the compass can significantly reduce human errors as well as time spent that would be needed to plot or calculate any formulaic equations out in the field. Through these methods, the Feng Shui practitioner would assess a home and its geographical landscape, setting it up to attain a balanced and harmonious environment that beget prosperity, success, and personal well-being for its occupants.
These compasses may come in different varieties that can be custom made.
Black Hat Feng Shui (And Modern Feng Shui) - The Bagua Map
The Bagua map is a blueprint of a nine section grid that has two methods of application; one is to layer it over your home's floorplan by aligning your main door with the bottom of the map, or the second method by aligning the latter with straight North. Within each square grid are colour coded conceptual energies related to various elements in your life that serve different goals. To activate and realise their potential, each sector can be furnished or decorated with objects associated with the specific grid's recommended colours and elements. Due to the relative ease at which this can be applied by anyone, consultation with a professional is generally unnecessary.
The bottom part here is to be aligned with the main door to determine the sectors of your home.
Compass vs Black Hat: Which one should I use?
While Black Hat and Modern Feng Shui acknowledges the legitimacy of Classical/Compass Feng Shui, the opposite is contrastingly not true. The main criticism against Black Hat/Modern Feng Shui stems from a great deal of inconsistencies in principle, and oversimplification to the point of deviating too far from the foundational groundwork of Feng Shui. Professional Classical/Compass Feng Shui take years of study and appropriate training to reach a level of competency that can be deemed adequate, as such it may be wise to adopt Classical/Compass Feng Shui methods if you're seeking for an authentic and well proven experience. Otherwise, if you simply want some inspirations for furnishing and decorating the interior of your home, using the Black Hat Bagua Map is perfectly fine.
When to consult with a professional?
So the question most people ask is what can Feng Shui do for me now? Why or when should I consult with a professional? The answer to that is as simple as having the desire to progress a step further in life, or in other words getting the "unfair advantage" through tried and tested methods passed down for millennia. Prosperity, success, and personal well-being are some of they key points that we seek to benefit.
But when exactly is the best time for a consultation? Literally anytime and anywhere. A consultation can be performed remotely, albeit with some help from the client's side in providing the necessary information, or in person if one so wishes. It can be as basic as a simple assessment of your current home, or a complete analysis when you're moving into a new place. Below is a list of other examples of what Feng Shui can do for you, and when:
Assessing a space for misalignments that may be causing unexplained health issues, misfortune, and general feelings of things not going right.
When reorganizing your entire home, carrying out renovations, or moving into a different house.
Building a new house from the ground up. This gives you a lot of freedom in choosing the best configurations according to your landform.
When you're looking to invite more wealth, success, and overall advancement/progress in life.
Money going down the drain for totally ridiculous reasons.
Experiencing a sudden windfall or success, and want to keep it going.
Unsettling sensations about a house.
House Hunting Quick Guide and Debunking Misinformation
House hunting can be a daunting process, even before considering Feng Shui as part of the package. To dispel any and all misinformation from websites fishing for clicks or youtube personas pretending to be experts, here's a plain and honest guide to help you filter out the BS and apply measures to assess the essentials/non-issues.
Facing/Sitting Directions
As of Period 9 (years 2024-2043), main doors that face South, West, North-west, and North-east are decent options, but this does not mean that the other four directions are bad and must be avoided entirely. They can still be good with the right landform, or a few simple adjustments within the house itself. In fact, a "bad" facing direction with decent landform/adjustments could be better than any of the four "good" facing directions that are located in a bad neighborhood. Basically, pick any of the four good directions (S, W, NW, NE), but do not feel pressured to overemphasize its importance, especially not without professional guidance.
Near a Cemetery
A non-issue, as long as you're comfortable living near one. The oldest form of Feng Shui still in practice today is Yin Feng Shui, aka Feng Shui for the dead. This form of Feng Shui has nothing but respect for the deceased, and the aim is to hunt for the best resting place for them through a variety of geomantic methods. For this reason, cemeteries near your house do not automatically equate to being bad. Homes near cemeteries are known to slightly favour those whose professions or businesses lean toward the unconventional, e.g. night clubs, casinos, artists, and especially those bordering on the grey areas of the law. Outside of Feng Shui, some people may be uncomfortable living near the deceased, which may affect its selling price.
Near a School
A non-issue, but the noise may be an problem for some. Little concern from a Feng Shui perspective, but the noise pollution may affect its selling price, and is a negative for people with sensitive hearing.
Near a Hospital/Fire Station
Similar to being near a school, but usually avoided a bit more due to the stressful nature of such a location. As usual, selling price may be affected as a result.
House Numbers
Safe to disregard entirely. It's quite unlikely that a few numbers slapped on the front of a house will break the entire Feng Shui configuration that's been set up for you.
Tall structures directly in front of the main door
Tall trees, lamp posts, electric posts, and other similar objects directly in front of the main door should be avoided, but effects are generally milder the further it is from you. Even lesser if separated by a road or a body of water. Wall fencing is also an option to consider.
Simple landforms that can improve quality of life
As of Period 9 (years 2024-2043), there are some simple landforms to lookout for regardless of sitting/facing directions that can improve the quality of life, not only for your own house but potentially the entire neighborhood/area that you're living in. Start by simply looking for large bodies of water (lakes, creeks, etc) in the North from where your house or neighborhood is located (NW or NE doesn't count). If not, or additionally, look to the South (and only South) for presence of mountainscapes. If there's neither, replace water with lower ground, and mountains with higher ground. If you live in a flat, urban environment, no need to worry either because you can still achieve a similar configuration right in your own home, e.g. placing swimming pool, aquariums, water features, or water-based plants in the Northern-most section of the house.
Fun fact: realtors sometimes check in with Feng Shui consultants for insiders on which cities/provinces/neighborhoods have the best potential for growth and in turn take advantage of the surge in property prices as a result.
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If there's something you would like added to the list, please feel free to leave a comment, or DM me if you have other personal inquiries.
15 July 2024 - Added method to locate the Wealth Sector.
06 August 2024 - Added method to locate the studying sector (Star of Excellence).
20 September 2025 - Added Beginner's guide to achieving flow with the Bagua under section "Yin and Yang".
What is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui at its core is a divinatory practice based on geomantic principles that aim to improve different aspects of our lives through the harness of Qi in the environment. It's a method that utilizes precise formulaic calculations involving our immediate spatial and temporal circumstances, and from them deriving ways to achieve optimal prosperity, success, and personal well-being through the aforementioned means. Furniture arrangement, interior decor, and the act of de-cluttering are generally of little concern in Feng Shui and any procedures that draw from these ideas usually stem from collateral impact of Feng Shui's geomantic principles in application.
Yin and Yang
At the root of Feng Shui is the Taiji aka the Yin/Yang symbol. The Taiji splits into the 2 synergetic opposites Yin and Yang, which further expand into the Greater Yin, Lesser Yang, Lesser Yin, and Greater Yang. These 4 variants become the Bagua aka the 8 Trigrams that we know. See diagram below:
The Eight Trigrams from left to right are Qian, Dui, Li, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Gen, and Kun.
The 8 Trigrams do not end here, as they can be further expanded into the 64 Hexagrams by combining all of the 8 Trigrams together in every possible arrangement (8 x 8 = 64). An example would be: Trigram 2 (☱) named "Lake/Marsh", and Trigram 1 (☰) named "Heaven", both would combine to form Hexagram 43 (䷪) named "Displacement". Every possible combination of the 64 Hexagrams have their own unique names and order of Yin/Yang lines, and a competent Feng Shui consultant would have them memorized well for ease of application when needed. This is particularly true for the 64 Hexagrams method of Feng Shui, which is quite different from Eight Mansions Feng Shui, and Flying Stars Feng Shui.
Beyond the Eight Trigrams, Feng Shui also has a system of Phases, or sometimes known as the Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Their reactive properties go as below:
Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood
Metal controls Wood, Wood controls Earth, Earth controls Water, Water controls Fire, Fire controls Metal.
Generative reactions and Controlling/Overcoming reactions between the Five Elements
The 5 Elements form an important concept in Feng Shui, and especially so for the Flying Stars method. Unlike the 64 Hexagrams and Eight Mansions, within a Flying Stars chart the main objective often involves finding the "stars" in your home, and then deducing their various elemental combinations and the effects that they bring, which can be further influenced by the annual Flying Stars, monthly Flying Stars, down to the daily variant (although not used as much), all of which can be further induced by the geographic landscape of your home (aka landform).
8 Directions, 24 Mountains
Feng Shui being a form of geomancy, the cardinal directions make up an essential aspect in practice. Of the 8 directions, each direction of 45 degrees is divided into 3 directional sections of 15 degrees each, making a total of 24 directions which are called the 24 Mountains. Example, the direction North is divided into N1, N2, N3, and as we approach eastward, it becomes North-east, which divides into NE1, NE2, NE3, and so on.
Notice some directions have a grey background, these indicate their Yin (grey) or Yang (white) quality.
3 Ages and 9 Periods
With the cardinal directions and landform aspects representing space, now comes the part that represents the 4th dimension of time. In Feng Shui, time is divided into the 3 ages (60 years per age), and 9 Periods (20 years per period). This is to say that every 3 period of 20 years each will complete one cycle of an age (1 age = 3 periods). The temporal factor in Feng Shui is generally influenced by (but not limited to) their Yin/Yang qualities, their associated Trigrams, and the 5 Elements. More precise temporal components are observed in some advanced formulas.
Age 1 (Upper age) consists of Periods 1, 2, and 3
Age 2 (Middle age) consists of Periods 4, 5, and 6
Age 3 (Lower age) consists of Periodds 7, 8, 9
After Period 9 (2024-2043), it starts again from period 1 (2044 - 2063).
Basic Interior Advice
Unobstructed front of the house (or living room for apartments)
Have light source in corridors and/or an entry hall
Avoid visible bathrooms upon entering the front door (keep bathroom closed slightly or use curtains)
Keep mirrors to a minimum, especially not in front of a door, bathroom, or directly by the stove.
Command position for a bed: Find a solid wall and place the bed's headboard against it. Have a direct line of sight to the room's entry door while not being directly in front of it.
The Qi Generating Sector
The Qi Generating sector is a beginner friendly, entry-level procedure that only requires knowledge of three things: the numbers 1-9 associated with the 5 Phases/Elements, the cardinal directions, and the Luoshu formula. The Luoshu formula is a 9 section grid filled with the numbers 1 through 9, starting with 5 in the middle, and progressing in a specific pattern around the grid. To understand it better, study the diagram below:
The formula starts from 5 in the center, and progresses in ascending order to 6 in the NW, 7 in the West, 8 in the NE, and so on.
Next, familiarize yourself with the numbers 1 through 9 and their associated elements:
Number 1 = Water
Number 2 = Earth
Number 3 = Wood
Number 4 = Wood
Number 5 = Earth
Number 6 = Metal
Number 7 = Metal
Number 8 = Earth
Number 9 = Fire
Using a compass, stand inside your living room facing out the direction of the front door. Take note of the direction your main door faces, and then use the opposite direction behind you as the number associated with your home based on the Luoshu diagram above. Example, if your home's main door faces East (number 3 on the Luoshu diagram), then your home is a number 7 (West) home. With the number associated with your home, place the number in the center of the 9 section grid in the Luoshu diagram/formula. In my example, the number 7 will now be in the center. Proceed to go in the same order as before, starting from 7 in the middle.
Going by the generative and controlling properties of the elements, this Metal (7) home is generated by the element of Earth which is in the South (2) and North-west (8). These two sectors in the living room are the Qi Generating sectors, which we can now locate by standing in the center of the room with a compass in hand. This is the sector of the living room where we can place an aquarium or a water feature to provide the home's occupants with a small boost of generative Qi. Otherwise, more activities in said sectors may also help.
Above is the simplest formula to making a small difference, and it's only a small fraction of what Feng Shui can offer. Feng Shui in its entirety is a pretty complex system that requires a level of expertise and care, and a misstep can result in ineffective set ups at best, or disastrous consequences at worst. Make sure to consult a trusted practitioner before attempting anything complicated.
Update - 15 July 2024
Important note: To locate your authentic wealth sector, you'll need to have read and have understood the method to find the Qi generating sector first. Things you may need for reference:
The 5 elements chart
The Luoshu diagram
The 3 ages and 9 periods chart (optional)
The elements associated with each numbers 1 though 9.
The wealth sector
If you've read and fully understood the method to find the Qi generating sector, then this should now be a rather easy process. When finding the Qi generating sector, what we're doing is basically finding the sector element that generates the element of our house. Below is an example with a house number 7:
A number 7 house, which belongs to the element of Metal.
As a metal 7 house, it is generated by the Earth element, which are sectors 2 in the South and 8 in the NW. Using the same chart, we can now also find our home's wealth sector using only 2 steps:
Locate the sector that the house generates.
The sector must be the number 1, 6, 8, or 9.
Using the Metal 7 house as example, the element that the house generates is Water. Here, the only Water element is the number 1, which is in the NE. So this fulfills the 2 conditions mentioned above. This can be done in your workplace, an office room, or anywhere that is an enclosed space with people in it. In such examples, having your desk be in said sector would be immensely beneficial.
To activate the wealth sector, the area must be made distinct from the rest of the house/office, either through means of renovation, or placing specific objects that would easily capture the attention of passersby. Basically, make the area standout and eye-catching.
There is however one important and specific requirement for the wealth sector to be effective, and that is it the sector itself must correlate with the timeliness of the current period and age. It is also important to note that the sector number is based on the original Luoshu chart's arrangement, meaning 5 goes in the middle, which would result in NE sector being the number 8. With this information, we can use a few methods to determine whether it will be effective.
Current period is period 8 (2004-2023).
Current period number is an element that generates (or same as) 8.
Current year's Kua number is Kua number 8.
If any of these 3 requirements are met, the sector would be an effective wealth sector. Please remember that the above method is performed with a number 7 Metal house as an example. While the method remains the same, the numbers used may differ slightly based on your property's facing direction.
Update - 06 August 2024
The Star of Excellence sector
By now if you've read and fully understood the method to find the Qi Generating and Wealth sectors, then this should begin to feel like a familiar process. For the Qi Generating sector, we locate the sector element that generates the element of our house. For the Wealth sector, it is the sector that the house generates. Now, to locate your Star of Excellence:
It must be the sector that the house controls.
The sector must be the number 1, 6, 8, or 9.
Below is an example of a number 4 house of the Wood element.
A number 4 house, which belongs to the element of Wood.
As a Wood 4 house, it controls the element of Earth, which are sectors 2 in the East, and 8 in the South. The sector with 8 in the South fulfills the two requirements mentioned above. This sector can then be used for any manner of studying, but like the Wealth sector, it has one more requirement of timeliness. Similarly, the sector number is based on the original Luoshu chart's arrangement, meaning 5 goes in the middle, which would result in the South sector being the number 9. With this information, we can use a few methods to determine whether it will be effective.
Current period is period 9 (2024-2043).
Current period number is an element that generates (or same as) 9.
Current year's Kua number is Kua number 9.
If any of these 3 requirements are met, the sector would be an effective study sector. This method can be used for the entirety of a house (especially for small apartments), or within the boundaries of a room (i.e. living room as the main space), using the door as the room's facing direction (although the smaller the context, the weaker it gets). Please remember that the above method is performed with a number 4 Wood house as an example. While the method remains the same, the numbers used may differ slightly based on your property's facing direction.
The most overlook of Feng Shui basic is clutter and stagnant space. It is likely that we simply get used to our own environment, so seeing the clutter, holding on old stuff, unorganizsed thing around became a norm in daily life. It became invisible to our own eyes.
Especially for those of us with children or pets, or busy households, having stuff here, there, and perhaps everywhere is completely normal and often unavoidable.
In Classical Feng Shui, the Form comes first and Formula second. As Feng Shui is ultimately about how Qi (energy) flows and even if classical texts didn't explicitly use the modern word "decluttering," holding onto unused items or letting piles accumulate creates heavy, stuck energy. You can position your bed or desk in the best theoretical direction, but if the physical space around it is clogged with a lot of stuff, the good energy simply cannot circulate freely. I think this is one of the basic where many people overlooked.
If you feel like your energy, momentum, or life feels a bit stuck, try starting with the physical basics: clear out what isn't being used, free up floor space, and let the air and light move through. You might be surprised at how quickly the "vibe" shifts before you even touch a formula!
Would love to hear how clearing physical space has impacted the energy in your own home
Top of the picture points south. I live in the northern hemisphere. I have some ideas about the layout, but can't seem to settle on the best solution. I want to maximise the sense of space in the apartment. I think keeping the sleeping/storage area and the entertainment/work area separate would be best.
Some constraints:
-I can not switch the two rooms because my cats disrupt my sleep, and there is only one door in the apartment (landlord doesn't want to add more). And I don't want the smells from the kitchen reaching my bed.
-The bed is a loft bed, so some idea of where the ladder will go must be taken into consideration. It's drawn as a carpet on the floorplan for clarity.
-No dryer, so drying rack will semi-permanently have to exist somewhere (ideally under the loft bed).
-The ceiling is low, so area under the loft bed is not usable for more than storage.
-The two wardrobes have a drop down roller door, so things can be places right next to them without a huge impact.
-The tv is crt, so actually as bulky as illustrated. I also have two freestanding speakers that are not on the floorplan.
-My cats sometimes vomit hairballs from their cat tree, so respectably distance of any tables, electronics or couches is preferred.
-I could get rid of the couch, and just put my bed on the floor and have it double as a couch. However, I lose the ability to host guests (I can fit on this couch), and I lose floorspace where I could put the drying rack. I also risk my bed becoming the everything place.
Argument for 1st floorplan: good separation of spaces. The sewing machines are not used daily, so it's fine if they are in the bedroom. I can fit the drying rack under the bed without much obstruction.
Argument for 2nd floorplan: same but different.
Argument for 3rd floorplan: maximum space in the livingroom (I can actually dance a little bit, and maybe have friends over). But if I am using the computer, I'm basically in the bedroom. And it's a hassle to stream to the tv from my pc. I have enough room to invite friends over, but the desk is in the wrong room so boardgame night is not happening (and having another table there defeats the point).
Argument for 4th floorplan: provided I figure out some way to install renter-friendly doors, this could be a viable option. It honestly relieves some anxiety I have about this apartment. But the doors are a very big if.
Argument for 5th floorplan: same as 4th, but the computer desk is now in the living room, and the bookshelf in the bedroom. This kind of separates the space into a storage and an active place. Not too keen on the bookshelf being in the bedroom, I would prefer it to be easily accessible from the couch.
Hey everyone! So i've committed a feng shui crime already by placing my bed with my foot facing the door. So I'm left with 2 options.
Option 1: Rearrange my bed so its back is facing the wall to the left of the door, so now I will be facing the wall with the radiator, and the door to my right when I lay down. I can put a bedside table to the right of my bed. The caveat though is that on the other side of this wall is a busy hallway where a lot of my roommates go in and out leading to the entrance of this house.
Option 2: Have the back of my bed in line with the wall with the radiator. This isn't ideal since I'll be blocking the radiator when it turns on in the evening. I don't want to buy a cover for the radiator either as I don't think this position will be worth it.
Or Option 3: Should I keep the bed as is, and instead do preventative measures like hanging a crystal in between my bed and the door, and getting a foot-board at the bottom of my bed?
I also have a small desk facing the window, and I like the sense of extra space Option 3 gives me.. but let me know your thoughts
I am moving into a tiny space. This is my living room area I am probably only going to be able to fit a two seater sofa. Should I put it by the door? or opposite wall? I am probably going to put a tall plant on the opposite side of the door to separate the space a little but regardless, which side should my little sofa go. Im going to do like an art wall above the sofa as well. I would put a tv or maybe movie projector on the opposite side. Thank you!
me and my son share a room and we have both been sleepy poorly for the past six months or so. our heads are facing south. i can't really move the beds as this is the only way both fit in the room. is there anything we can do?
on the side where i'm standing there are two built in cupboards where we keep our clothes and storage, so i can't put anything against that side of the room.
Uhh can i get some advice? So i always feel weird with how the desk is in front of my bed. But when I told my boyfriend that i want to move the desk to the wall beside it (behind the chair), he says that the feng shui will be bad because later on, the chair will be facing away from the door.
But as of right now, the chair back is against the window and my bed. Also when i try to move the chair away, it will push against the glass table beside my bed. My brother told me to put the desk like that because the bed is two parts, I never use the bed below tho, so far i only use the drawer. Hence why I think it's okay for me to move the bed, if not my boyfriend's words regarding the feng shui.
I'm confused about what to move, i can't move anything out of my room. Also my room always seems darker than the hallway. I know the room placement seems weird but it's not me that makes the room design. So far i can only move the desk (and maybe the display shelves). Sorry for the bad english, it's not my first language. Thank you if anyone willing to help
Hi friends! Following the following star feng shui chart I get a 130 degree reading facing and my home is period 9.
From what I’ve read SW is the theft corner, my cash box/money jar was there and I surprisingly manifested money. However I moved it to the center of my layout after reading all of the flying star recommendations. What is the actual recommendation for money corner for period 9 SE2? Is it the NE, E, SE? I haven’t been able to find a solid recommendation. I have a 2 story apartment and the center is under the staircase so I’m wondering if it should be moved upstairs instead? Some info I read said upstairs is secondary and isn’t the main energy of the home. The SE is my entryway btw but E and NE have some space to rearrange to put it there. I have a Jupiter cash box, money jar I did earlier and blue/black/silver crystals since these colors and metal were recommended for this years energies.
I was also wondering if all wood should be avoided this year? I have wood utensils and cutting boards in my kitchen which is in the S, so I can hide them if needed. In SW is a window where my cash boxes were previously, now there are black and blue crystals and quartz. My full sized lamps are also a fake wood/tree look, one is in the SW and one in NW now. Should these be moved?
We have lived in this house for 4 years. Since then, our career and finances have felt stagnant, as if they're being anchored. I had the Feng shui (minimally) for the bedroom, entrance, and water in front of the house.
Based on this image, do you have opinion to figure whether it's causing the stagnation? I’ll try to create the manual rooms blueprint if needed. Thanks.
Hey I've had this room layout for a while now (my diagram is probably not entirely accurate) and I've recently started to get into feng shui, wondering if anyone had any ideas on how i should renovate this space? Tysm!
First year college student, just recently moved into my brother's condo where I spent the first few weeks in the layout on the left.
Ever since some of the stuff has been moved out and replaced into this new layout(layout on the right) It's been harder for me to lock in and study for upcoming exams, quizzes, etc. I used to be able to study for 4+ straight hours in the old layout, but now it's been harder to even get out of bed to start working, and continue working without jumping back into bed after an hour of studying, so I've been thinking to have the bed and work area be more separated.
I don't wanna completely blame the layout for the shift in energy towards my studies, but I might as well ask the people of the internet how I can make my space more conducive to studying before I go out and spend $$ towards finishing furnishing my condo.
I’m curious if anyone has insights about why I can’t get a good nights sleep since I rearranged the furniture in my bedroom? The head of my bed is against the West wall. I’m super restless all night and am waking up every hour or two. Before moving things around I was sleeping well. (PS, if it matters, the walls are currently bare because I’m going to paint soon)
EDIT thanks for the responses that have come through already! I suspected it may have something to do with putting my bed underneath the big beam. Did not consider the mirror situation though. This is the third furniture arrangement I’ve tried since living there. First had my bed centered in the room, then it was against the window wall. I slept fine with those configurations. I also recently had to store stuff underneath my bed when I moved it to where it is now … it was empty underneath before! I needed a change, but seems like I might have to put things back the way they used to be if I want to get any sleep 🙃
moving to a new space soon and curious what the best layout for my living room would be. there is a bedroom door behind the brick wall and W/D in front of it. off to the left of the living room is the kitchen. to the left of the entryway (where the photo is taken from) is the door to the bathroom. this is my first apartment with my partner and i just want it to feel light and cozy and inviting. any tips appreciated!!!
Hello, help me figure out the best layout for my living / dining and home office - they are all in the same room (as I don't want to work from my bedroom).
First picture is my current layout, desk is right in front of my door and I have my back to the room.
Then pics 2 and 3 are my proposed layout with the desk in the command position but I'm worried it might feel crammed.
Everything is to scale. The windows in the programme are not exactlt right but on my drawing they are. All are floor-to-ceiling windows.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Picture 1 - my current living room for context (i just moved to a bigger apartment, finally room to actually get furniture, so it is very bare for now). My desk is huge for now, its a dining table
Picture 2 - The planned layout once we get a tv stand (on the left) and my gf moves in next year (also i reduced the size of my table to a "normal" desktop size)
Picture 3 - Recently ive been trying to learn about feng shui and realised my desktop was probably in a pretty bad position with my back facing both walls, should i do something like this instead with the desktop flipped?
Picture 4 - With the current lack of furniture i feel like solution from pic 3 makes the space look extra awkward somehow at least from the top down view..
Any ideas for what to do with the space? its 3.5m x 5.7m. Overall the struggle is getting two heavy duty pc users in the same space so two desktop setups with a couple of monitors, without making the room feel like a weird hackers den. gf also wants a tv so thats one screen more, we both obviously want it to be cozy and feel like home
I moved into this room about a month ago and I am still getting furniture slowly. I modelled the furniture as best as I could using the Ikea design tool.
Points to note:
The window dimensions are not correct (I couldn't figure out how to adjust this). The correct length is 165cm from the corner with the desk.
There is a heater along the bottom of the window wall. The heater is the same length as the window. It sticks out about 20 - 25 cm.
The coffee table, the cabinet, and the lounge chair are dark walnut with woven wooden design parts. In the photos I tried to choose pieces that best matched the dimensions. The chair is a dusty rose colour, with wooden legs and a wooden backing.
Yes, I am mixing white ikea furniture, with some dark wood vintage pieces. When I first moved in, I needed a wardrobe and a desk immediately and I didn't have time to search second-hand stores.
All other furniture pieces are correct.
My concern here is the layout. I like where I have my bed and desk. I study a lot so having natural light by the window is great. I am open to swapping out my nightstand if needed, but my bed in the orientation it is in now will never be against the window wall due to the heater being in the way.
I am unsure what furniture pieces to buy for the desk wall. I am considering a shelving unit or a large bookcase to add height and dimension. I was also considering getting a shelving unit divider between the bed and the couch or using the wardrobe as a divider, but then I am worried about the light from the windows not travelling to the couch.
Last but not least, this is my first time furnishing a room and any advice and feedback is welcome.
I’ve always felt like my room has a decent layout and i’m very much into the minimalist lifestyle but i was always curious if there was ways that I could improve my bedroom! any tips?
so, we moved in a year ago and now want to start planning out the living room but I feel like there is so much empty space here. Ihave my desk in the living room since I wfh a few times a week and its easier to keep an eye on my daughter when Ido wfh those days. I have the tv mounted on the wall on top of the white tv stand with an adjustable mount.
the doorway that is on the top right 3'7" is a door way that leads to the door and bathroom.
I'm moving in a month to a studio apt and haven't bought any furniture yet because I'm stuck on where everything should go. This is what I came up with.
Some things to keep in mind: The door by the bed is a hallway that has the kitchen, closet, and washing machines. The door by the couch leads to the balcony and below the window there's an ac unit.
Here's the link to the Ikea home design I'm using if anyone wants to take a stab at it.
I’m a college student and I just moved into my new apartment. It’s a cute, very bright and airy house and i felt it had positive energy . it also has a nice bright balcony:
the only issue i had is the back of the couch faces the door. It’s not directly in line of the door, the entrance is clear but it sits to the side of it. This sort of made me uneasy and i fell down a whole feng shui rabbit hole and now im a bit stressed.
The house also has a broken toilet lid, which I’m getting fixed up soon. The bedroom is a loft style bed room so it’s just my sleeping space. There’s also a mirrored closet in front of the bed- it doesn’t bother me cus I can’t rly see my reflection it when I’m asleep but it’s directly in front. The apt is also on the last floor of the building and it’s up an extremely narrow dark and steep staircase. But the house itself is super sunny with lots of windows and light
How serious are these issues? I’m only going to be staying in this house for 8 months. I don’t know much abt feng shui but i rly believe in cultivating good energy in your living space and I wanna know if these things are really that bad and how to fix them
I hope this diagram makes sense. This is how ive had my studio apartment set up but i am kind of tired of it. I also just ordered two curtains that i can put up around my bed for more separation too so i dont know how that might change the space. Is this the optimal layout or can i do anything different? Not pictured is a rug i have in the living room part, and another small side table. There is molding that separates each half of the room in a nice way
