This research represents actual conditions and the problems of the dwelling style of "taking off shoes and putting on slippers" in urban apartments in China. In this paper, we also attempt to discuss its developing trend and its horizontal floor plan that must be considered. 1. It is known that 90% of residents decorate their floor. 2. More than 90% of residents take off shoes and put on slippers from the shoe-rack at the entrance for the purpose of keeping their rooms clean. Furthermore, it is known that the dwelling style of "taking off shoes and putting on slippers" is becoming popular among Chinese. 3. More than 30% of residents have habituated themselves to the living style of sitting on the floor with development of the dwelling style of "taking off shoes and putting on slippers". An epoch-making change is occurring in the Chinese living style which had revolved around "sitting on the chair" till now. 4. Since there is no spaces for residents to change and to keep their shoes and slippers, it is necessary to make a floor plan of the entrance and a shoe-rack while considering this new habit of "taking off shoes and putting on slippers".
