Does the sofa have to be against the wall?

The sofa does not have to be against the wall. In some large-sized living rooms, the sofa does not lean against the wall, which is more imposing. In the kind where the dining room is behind the living room, the sofa cannot lean against the wall. It depends on the specific situation.

Feng Shui taboos when placing sofas:

①The sofa should be placed in an auspicious part of the house. Traditionally, it is believed that if it is placed in an auspicious position, everyone in the family, old and young, will be prosperous; if it is placed in an unlucky position, everyone in the family will be harmed and will not be able to live in peace.

② Avoid "leaning" behind the sofa. The so-called "rely" refers to the backing. There must be a solid wall behind the sofa to be reliable and have no worries. This is in line with Feng Shui. From a modern psychological point of view, there is no support behind the sofa, which makes people feel insecure and always feels like being attacked from behind. It is better to have peace of mind with your back against the wall.

③The sofa cannot face the door directly. If the sofa is in a straight line with the door, it is called "hedge" in Feng Shui, which has great disadvantages and will lead to the loss of family members and money scattered in all directions. In this case, it is best to move the sofa so as not to collide with the door. If there is nowhere to move it, then you have to place a screen between the two. In this way, the air flowing into the house from the door will be blocked. You won’t go straight to the sofa, your family will not be separated and you can get together, and your wealth will not be leaked. If the sofa faces the door, there is no serious problem. There is no need to dodge left or right, and there is no need to place a screen to resolve it.

④The sofa should be placed with an arm stretched out on each side, symbolizing support from the left and right. If the area is too small to support the left and right sides, the next best thing is to place another sofa at the water level to form a water gathering situation, which is also in line with Feng Shui.