Sorry runlola, that would be stressful to me too. My T used to have an old rug that was frayed and falling apart on one edge where he'd put his feet. It seemed very homey and comfortable to me. When it got replaced, the new rug seemed clinical and overly perfect, but I thought I was fine with it. Weeks later when I was going through a hard time, I wound up blurting out "And I miss the old rug!" and crying.

Almost as bad, one day his usual leather chair was replaced with an ergonomic office chair. That was a bit of a shock. If I picture him in my mind's eye it's always in the old chair.

Today I sat in the middle of the couch (I usually sit to one side) and it really sank in, like the springs are going, and I thought "Oh no...." If the couch changes I am really going to need advance warning. I'd never have predicted I'd be like this about the physical space, but his office has become my "safe place" which I imagine myself in during times of stress, so... yeah, changes do rattle me a bit.