Place for Sofa set (urgent)

[myfs_75057]

Hi Cecil,
Need your advise urgently for the following:
My DOB 241266 (F)
I thought of placing my sofa set at my favourable sector (between southwest and west).
But this sector happen to be sharing the same wall as my front door, mean I will be sitting back facing the wall of my front door and the front door on the right corner.
Also the wall is not level(like all other HDB flat) have a small beam,(dont know whether is it consider beam) is about 2 inch thicker on the top.
Is this the idea location for my sofa set.
Need your advise urgently, due my contractor will soon starting to do the wiring work.
Thanks a lot.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Peck Wun,
Based on your description, Yes, this type of sitting arrangement is still acceptable.
A sample of the similar situation, that you may have faced is attached below: " 4-roomimproved-3.gif
Usually, the sofa has a backing and you can use this opportunity to not sit close to this edge or beam.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 4/16/2002 7:55:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Need your advise urgently for
the following:
My DOB 241266 (F)
I thought of placing my sofa
set at my favourable sector
(between southwest and west).
But this sector happen to be
sharing the same wall as my
front door, mean I will be
sitting back facing the wall
of my front door and the front
door on the right corner.
Also the wall is not
level(like all other HDB flat)
have a small beam,(dont know
whether is it consider beam)
is about 2 inch thicker on the
top.
Is this the idea location for
my sofa set.
Need your advise urgently, due
my contractor will soon
starting to do the wiring
work.
Thanks a lot.

[myfs_75057]

Hi Cecil,
Appreciate your prompt reply.
Just want to make sure this few points:
1.Understand from your reply, is best to use your 1st option but because that area is my favourable sector (death or disaster) so my next best choice is to place the sofa against the same wall of my front door.
2.Can I place the sofa a bit away for the wall to avoid the beam.
3.As for my bedroom, for the placing of my bed, I could either place in the favourable sector (northeast) with a not favourable direction (bedhead pointing east) or a favourable direction (bedhead pointing west, same wall as bedroom door) but not the favourable sector (more than half the bed in the north sector). Which is better for me?
4.Understand it is no good to place bed under small beam (wall more than 2 inch thicker on the top), could I shift bed away from the wall to avoid.
Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Peck Wun,
Please see below:-

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On 4/17/2002 10:33:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Appreciate your prompt reply.
Just want to make sure this
few points:
1.Understand from your reply,
is best to use your 1st option
but because that area is my
favourable sector (death or
disaster) so my next best
choice is to place the sofa
against the same wall of my
front door.

Yes, this is correct. In the small confines of a HDB flat (living room), your proposed option is pretty common and not much of an issue.
In fact, contrary to popular belief, this position that you wanted is far better than the Option 1 proposed especially if the common corridor is `exposed' to other residents or neighours or visitors walking past you.
Here, they cannot properly see the residents seating on the couch and thus, it affords more privacy to you.

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2.Can I place the sofa a bit
away for the wall to avoid the
beam.

Yes, this is OK or acceptable.

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3.As for my bedroom, for the
placing of my bed, I could
either place in the favourable
sector (northeast) with a not
favourable direction (bedhead
pointing east) or a favourable
direction (bedhead pointing
west, same wall as bedroom
door) but not the favourable
sector (more than half the bed
in the north sector). Which is
better for me?

Priority should go to Shapes and Form Feng Shui (if you can). The most favoured placement is shown in both Options 1 and 2. And this should be given `top' priority over e.g. Eight House theory.
(Honestly, it is difficult to understand what you are saying since, there is no specific marking e.g. of the compass direction nor a layout plan to reference. As mentioned in the above paragraph, the profile which I had drawn are still the best in terms of Shapes and Form. And it should be given more weight.

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4.Understand it is no good to
place bed under small beam
(wall more than 2 inch thicker
on the top), could I shift bed
away from the wall to avoid.

Yes, one can leave a space or gap in such a situation. If one does not have a bed-head that has some storage space.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
P.S. Appreciate, if you need more advise, it is best to provide me with a sketch inclusive e.g. of the compass direction marking on it. I am often afraid to second guess statements, I hope u understand that it would not be good to get it wrong. "A picture or sketch" tells a clear picture.

[myfs_75057]

Appended by Cecil: You can fax it to my Fax no: (65) 6-4820570


However, anyone faxing thru the fax, MUST agree that it will be re-scanned and replied to in this forum. The rationale is because this is a learning forum and we intend to share any information especially if it relates to free advice. We hope that this is not much to ask.


Only if you are agreeable to this then, please fax to the above. All private information e.g. on the layout plan will not be shown. Only the layout and e.g. your sketch. Please include the North-South Orientation. Thank You.


Hi Cecil,
If I need your further advise, how can I send you my plan, because I do not have a scanner.
Thanks.

[myfs_75057]

Hi Cecil,
I have attached a copy of my plan, my house is built in 1972.
Hope you could give me som advise on the follwing:
1. My front door direction.
2. Center point of my house.
3. Position of bed
a) For me (DOB 24Dec1966), occupying bedroom2
b) For my mum (DOB 10Jun1939) & my niece (DOB 12Aug1992) occupying bedroom 1.Note there is a beam across bedroom 1 and living room (see indication in the plan).
c) My father (DOB 03Apr1929) occupying the newly upgraded room.
4. I could only place my stove and sink as indicated in the plan. Any comment?
5. Where to place my dining table and sofa set?
6. I have my kitchen tiled blue colour, floor (dark blue) and wall (light blue), any comment?
7. Any other important point to note?
Will send plan via fax header - place for sofa set (urgent).
Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Peck Wun,
The information, is based strictly on Shapes and Form Feng Shui.
Please see below.

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On 4/16/2002 7:55:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Need your advise urgently for
the following:
My DOB 241266 (F)
I thought of placing my sofa
set at my favourable sector
(between southwest and west).
But this sector happen to be
sharing the same wall as my
front door, mean I will be
sitting back facing the wall
of my front door and the front
door on the right corner.

Yes, this is acceptable situation for your home.
Contrary to popular belief, this is by far the best location in a HDB flat.
One rationale is because of `security' and `privacy'. Especially if one opens the main door all the time or most of the time, no one will get to see how many persons are in the house or at the sofa.
Imagine, if a casual person walks at the common corridor and frequently finds e.g. an old lady alone on the sofa. If one has `evil intentions' or a thief or someone up to no good will be aware of who is in the house at the time.
But if the sofa, is placed away from direct view, it is harder to estimate how many people are in the house at that time.

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Also the wall is not
level(like all other HDB flat)
have a small beam,(dont know
whether is it consider beam)
is about 2 inch thicker on the
top.

Yes, this is indeed considered a beam. For a concrete beam:
1. If no one spends time below it, it is not a threat. Unless e.g. your bed is below it, then one has to cure it e.g. with two bamboo flutes. Otherwise, this is a non issue.

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Is this the idea location for
my sofa set.

Yes, as mentioned above, from what I understand, after many audits, Singaporeans prefer this location as mentioned for both privacy and security.

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Need your advise urgently, due
my contractor will soon
starting to do the wiring
work.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil
P.S. Preferred locations are shown in the attached layout plan.

[myfs_75057]

Hi Cecil,
Basing on my plan could you advise:
1. The centre point of my apartment.
2. My front door facing.
3. Vary sector.
Thanks

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Peck Wun,
1. As requested, please find the layout showing the centrepoint of your apartment.
2. Please use an ordinary compass to take a compass reading from point A to point B as shown in the layout plan. Here, you can then find the direction of your main entrance.
3. Based on your rough sketch or orientation showing North, I have added in `purple' a rough outline of the North-South and East-West orientation for your layout plan.
From here, you can easily note down, the NE, SE, SW and NW locations.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 4/22/2002 10:59:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Basing on my plan could you
advise:
1. The centre point of my
apartment.
2. My front door facing.
3. Vary sector.
Thanks

[myfs_75057]

Hi Cecil,
Any alternative for Placement of Sofa beside the one mentioned.
My living room is too narrow, if I place sofa as suggested, the TV and sofa is too near.
Is it good to place the sofa in a way that the back is not against the wall.
Would it be better if I place a cabinet (same height or lower that the sofa) behind it.
Need your advise.
Thanks.

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On 4/21/2002 9:10:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Peck Wun,
The information, is based
strictly on Shapes and Form
Feng Shui.
Please see below.
On 4/16/2002 7:55:00 PM, Peck Wun Wong
wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Need your advise urgently for
the following:
My DOB 241266 (F)
I thought of placing my sofa
set at my favourable sector
(between southwest and west).
But this sector happen to be
sharing the same wall as my
front door, mean I will be
sitting back facing the wall
of my front door and the front
door on the right corner.
Yes, this is acceptable situation for
your home.
Contrary to popular belief, this is by
far the best location in a HDB flat.
One rationale is because of `security'
and `privacy'. Especially if one opens
the main door all the time or most of
the time, no one will get to see how
many persons are in the house or at the
sofa.
Imagine, if a casual person walks at the
common corridor and frequently finds
e.g. an old lady alone on the sofa. If
one has `evil intentions' or a thief or
someone up to no good will be aware of
who is in the house at the time.
But if the sofa, is placed away from
direct view, it is harder to estimate
how many people are in the house at that
time.
Also the wall is not
level(like all other HDB flat)
have a small beam,(dont know
whether is it consider beam)
is about 2 inch thicker on the
top.
Yes, this is indeed considered a beam.
For a concrete beam:
1. If no one spends time below it, it is
not a threat. Unless e.g. your bed is
below it, then one has to cure it e.g.
with two bamboo flutes. Otherwise, this
is a non issue.
Is this the idea location for
my sofa set.
Yes, as mentioned above, from what I
understand, after many audits,
Singaporeans prefer this location as
mentioned for both privacy and security.
Need your advise urgently, due
my contractor will soon
starting to do the wiring
work.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
P.S. Preferred locations are shown in
the attached layout plan.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Peck Wun,
The approach to the placement of sofa, should be based on the outline of your living / dining room area.
For example, if your living cum dining room is in an `L' shaped configuration. It is best to (top view) divide them into have two smaller `rectangles'.
The purpose is to form more of a rectangle.
If this is the case, you can simply use your sofa to arrange (even a long rectangular) room into smaller `rectangles'.
In such a case, there is really no need to place a divider or `supporting' cabinet behind the sofa set.
Usually, do watch out if the sofa is underneath a beam. Otherwise, it is still perfectly acceptable even if the sofa does not have it's back to the wall. This is also the case, in many homes with a fire-place. Where the sofa surrounds the fire-place. And they are often not placed against a wall.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 8/1/2002 8:24:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Any alternative for Placement
of Sofa beside the one
mentioned.
My living room is too narrow,
if I place sofa as suggested,
the TV and sofa is too near.
Is it good to place the sofa
in a way that the back is not
against the wall.
Would it be better if I place
a cabinet (same height or
lower that the sofa) behind
it.
Need your advise.
Thanks.

On 4/21/2002 9:10:00 PM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
Dear Peck Wun,
The information, is based
strictly on Shapes and Form
Feng Shui.
Please see below.
On 4/16/2002 7:55:00 PM, Peck Wun Wong
wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Need your advise urgently for
the following:
My DOB 241266 (F)
I thought of placing my sofa
set at my favourable sector
(between southwest and west).
But this sector happen to be
sharing the same wall as my
front door, mean I will be
sitting back facing the wall
of my front door and the front
door on the right corner.
Yes, this is acceptable situation for
your home.
Contrary to popular belief, this is by
far the best location in a HDB flat.
One rationale is because of `security'
and `privacy'. Especially if one opens
the main door all the time or most of
the time, no one will get to see how
many persons are in the house or at the
sofa.
Imagine, if a casual person walks at the
common corridor and frequently finds
e.g. an old lady alone on the sofa. If
one has `evil intentions' or a thief or
someone up to no good will be aware of
who is in the house at the time.
But if the sofa, is placed away from
direct view, it is harder to estimate
how many people are in the house at that
time.
Also the wall is not
level(like all other HDB flat)
have a small beam,(dont know
whether is it consider beam)
is about 2 inch thicker on the
top.
Yes, this is indeed considered a beam.
For a concrete beam:
1. If no one spends time below it, it is
not a threat. Unless e.g. your bed is
below it, then one has to cure it e.g.
with two bamboo flutes. Otherwise, this
is a non issue.
Is this the idea location for
my sofa set.
Yes, as mentioned above, from what I
understand, after many audits,
Singaporeans prefer this location as
mentioned for both privacy and security.
Need your advise urgently, due
my contractor will soon
starting to do the wiring
work.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
P.S. Preferred locations are shown in
the attached layout plan.