I recently moved into a new room. It took me a while to arrange the furniture, but everything was finally in place – neat, spacious, and beautiful.
For a while, I felt satisfied.
But after a month of living there, something started to bother me. Every time I was in my room, I felt slightly uncomfortable. Nothing seemed wrong, yet nothing felt right.
It took me a while to figure it out.
A room can look perfect but still feel off. It can be beautiful and organised, yet not functional or comfortable.
So I started moving things around. I pushed the bed into a cosy corner. I swapped the large bedside table for the smaller drawer from my study desk. I moved the desk closer to the window, where I could get natural light while studying and writing.
After a few more changes, the room no longer looked pretty. To someone else, it might seem disorganised — like I’d just pushed furniture around at random. But for me, everything finally made sense.
I felt comfortable. I could study, write, and sleep easily. I even felt more productive.
That’s when I realised: there are two ways to organise a space — one that looks good, and one that feels good. They’re not always the same thing. And for me, the second one matters more.