My last apartment had huge west-facing windows, and afternoons were brutal in July. Tried thermal curtains, but honestly, the best fix was just shifting my couch away from direct sunlight. Sometimes simple tweaks beat fancy solutions... learned that the hard way, haha.
Totally relate to this—sometimes we architects get caught up in complex solutions when the simplest adjustments do wonders. Shifting furniture is underrated; it's all about understanding how you actually use the space day-to-day. Glad you figured it out without battling too long with curtains or blinds. It's funny how trial and error often teaches us more than theory ever could... been there myself more times than I'd like to admit.
I had a similar realization after months of messing with lighting setups. I kept thinking I needed more lamps or brighter bulbs, but turns out rearranging my seating area closer to the window made all the difference. Funny how we overlook simple changes because we're convinced the solution has to be complicated. Trial and error definitely beats theory sometimes... learned that the hard way myself.
Had a similar experience myself—spent weeks convinced I needed a bigger desk to fix my workspace clutter. Turns out just shifting the desk angle freed up space I didn't even know I had. Makes me wonder how many other "problems" I've overcomplicated... ever catch yourself doing that?
"Turns out just shifting the desk angle freed up space I didn't even know I had."
Interesting point, but sometimes rearranging only gets you so far. I've found that decluttering step-by-step—sorting, donating, recycling—often solves more than just space issues. Maybe it's not always overcomplicating, just tackling the wrong angle first?
