Keep the center open, bright, and lightly used; avoid heavy storage, loud equipment, or stairs cutting through it.
Center focus
Keep the center light and clear
The center cell anchors circulation. Keep it open, bright, and lightly used.
Why it matters
The center anchors circulation and balance; heavy or enclosed centers compress the whole plan.
Fixes you can try
Start with no-renovation moves before heavier changes.
Fixes without renovation
Clear storage, open sightlines, and bring more light and air into the center.
Fixes with renovation
Relocate heavy equipment or storage, or shift partitions to free the center zone.
Check it on a floor plan
Mark the center cell of the nine-grid and list what occupies it now.
Scenarios covered
Center blocked by wall or closet, utility or furnace in the center, staircase in the center, heavy storage across the middle.
When it is OK
- The center is used for circulation but stays visually open.
- Furniture is low and easy to move.
- Lighting keeps the middle area bright.
When to dig deeper
- The center feels heavy, dark, or boxed in.
- Large equipment or storage sits in the middle of the plan.
- Movement across the home feels blocked or awkward.
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