I find my “perfect” plan rarely survives first contact with reality...
Honestly, same here. I mapped out every inch of my living room before moving in, but once the furniture arrived, half of it just didn’t make sense. Ended up ditching the plan and going with what actually felt right in the space. Sometimes you just have to see it in person—no amount of planning on paper prepares you for those weird angles or how sunlight hits at 3pm. I get wanting to avoid the “fancy solutions,” but I’ve learned that cutting corners always means redoing it later, which is way more annoying.
It’s wild how much a space can surprise you once you’re actually living in it. I’ve had similar experiences—spent hours with floor plans and 3D models, but the real test is always how it feels day to day. Light, airflow, even noise from the street can totally change what works. I do think it’s worth investing in quality solutions up front, though. Quick fixes almost always end up costing more time and money down the line... learned that the hard way with some cheap shelving that collapsed after a month.
