As people's living standards continue to rise, many homebuyers choose larger houses when purchasing.

While large houses have many advantages, it's important to remind prospective buyers not to overlook the drawbacks of large layouts.

Compared to cramped 40 square meters, slightly larger spaces like 60 or 80 square meters naturally offer more comfort. However, many individuals who have lived in or experienced larger homes feel that having a too big house can be inconvenient.

Notably, Japanese designer Kanade Masuda often advises clients to consider designing smaller houses. From the perspective of feng shui, residences should emphasize gathering energy. If a home is vast with sparse occupancy, the energy within the dwelling becomes dispersed, which is considered inauspicious.

An adequately sized house with a higher population can gather energy, symbolizing prosperity. However, tiny homes may increase psychological stress for the occupants.

Feng shui emphasizes the concept of "harboring wind and gathering energy." "energy" refers to harnessing positive magnetic fields from the universe and geography for personal use. A house that effectively gathers energy can reduce the excessive dissipation of human vitality into the surroundings.

Living in a too-spacious room requires an extended period for the exchange and balance of magnetic fields between the human body and the house, making achieving a stable and peaceful state challenging.

Children often enjoy playing in small spaces like behind doors, under tables, or in corners because their magnetic fields are weak. In confined spaces, a child's magnetic field can quickly exchange with the external field, providing security. In summary, small spaces surround people with energy fields, while large spaces have people encircling energy fields.

Additionally, larger houses result in significantly higher air conditioning and heating expenses. Public spaces in large layouts often require central air conditioning, and cooling is less effective with standard cabinet or wall-mounted air conditioning units, necessitating a central system, which may also be slower in temperature reduction.

Moreover, the water usage areas in large houses are scattered, with longer hot water pipelines. A circulation pump may need to be installed to ensure immediate hot water, leading to some degree of gas wastage. The cost of maintaining a large house is comparable to owning a high-displacement car, continuously draining resources and posing a significant financial burden.

In third and fourth-tier cities, affording a large house doesn't necessarily mean affording the associated living costs. Some families compromise on interior decoration, electricity usage, and overall quality to save money, ultimately diminishing a large house's expected quality of life.

For buyers considering resale, it's worth noting that the costs associated with selling a large house are higher, including property tax, personal income tax, and transaction fees, and the potential buyer pool is limited.

In conclusion, while large houses may offer more space, comfort, and a sense of grandeur, buyers must weigh these benefits against the potential drawbacks in terms of ongoing costs and future resale considerations.

In pursuing space, it is essential to consider practical needs and future costs rationally to choose a residence that aligns with one's lifestyle.