Spatial Design for Living Room Facing South

How Removing A Pointy Plant From Our South Window Stopped Our Bad Luck Streak (Or At Least That's What It Felt Like)

A couple in a small apartment notices a run of bad luck and minor health issues, then realizes their spiky jade plant in the south-facing window might be the problem.

Why I Moved the Center of the Living Room and Stopped the Constant Bickering

A real estate agent shares how moving the main seating arrangement to the literal center of the living room changed the dynamics of a client's home.

I Put Red Envelopes Around the House for a Housewarming — Here's What Happened

A practical experiment: using red envelopes as a housewarming ritual to bring a sense of celebration and positive energy into a new home.

Why Is My Living Room So Uncomfortable? What Happened When We Rotated the Sofa 90 Degrees

A friend's living room felt 'off' no matter what she did. One 90-degree sofa rotation changed how the whole family used the space.

We Bought a House on a Slope and Our Dog Started Hiding Under the Couch — Here's What Changed

A couple's new house sat on a steep slope with a damp backyard, and their usually cheerful dog wouldn't come out from under the couch. Moving the living room to the upper floor changed everything—for the dog and for them.

We Bought a House Where the Creek Was Too Loud — Then We Raised the Backyard by Two Feet

A realtor walks through a fixer-upper with a rushing creek out back, too much water for the small house—and shows how a simple grading change and a taller back wall fixed the balance.

We Flipped Our Couch Toward the Door and People Actually Started Staying Longer

Our living room felt dead — friends would leave after one drink. Flipping the couch toward the entryway changed everything.