"It's placement, not things, that make a home look and feel good," said Jodi King. King specializes in one-day room makeovers that use the principles of feng shui. But she uses the furnishings and accessories you already have to redesign a room and turn it into a pleasant living space. Her goal is to create a harmonious room that is functional, whether the owner's needs are watching TV, reading, cooking or entertaining guests.
     "The beauty of it is I'm using what's already there. You don't have to buy new furniture or make additional purchases." King owns Artistic Interior Redesign in Sacramento. "I bring immediate rejuvenation."
     Sounds simple. Just remove everything from a room - furniture, books, lamps, pictures, knickknacks - and put it all back together, thinking in terms of balance and function. But it isn't as easy as it seems. It takes a creative mind and an artistic eye, King said.
     "When it's your own environment, it's hard to think outside the box. People tend to want to throw out the old rug and sofa, but I come in with a fresh eye. I can use what they might throw away and it looks great. A redesign can use what they think might not match," she said.
     King's favorite makeovers aren't always homes with the most expensive matching designer furniture. Often it's the ones with the old couch and kids' artwork on the walls.