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ND-0441 · 2014 · Other

The Effect of Furnishing on Perceived Spatial Dimensions and Spaciousness of Interior Space

von Castell, Oberfeld, Hecht. PLoS ONE. 2014.

doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0113267 · Finding drafted from the abstract

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What the source reports

Furnishing did not change perceived size or spaciousness in VR.

Design questions and applications

Do not assume less furniture feels bigger.

Field

How rooms look and feel

Notes and follow-up

Added from the Corpus Desk (card castell-2014-furnishing-perceived) on 2026-11-09. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.