8 Tips to Feng Shui Your Home The ancient Chinese art of feng shui is a method of arranging inner and outer environments so they consistently support the possibility of all the good things in life encourages health, wealth, great relationships, career, and wisdom – just to name a few. Karen Rauch Carter, author of the bestselling book Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life, swears by these techniques. 1. Create a happy front door. According to feng shui principles, the easier it is for people to bring opportunities to your front door, the more you’ll have. Make the walk from the car to the front door a delightful experience. That means no thorny plants nearby, no sidewalk trippers, and no cobwebs to walk through. Next, add details that draw people to the front door, such as a welcome mat and flowers. You might even consider painting the front door a shade of red to attract positive energy, especially if it’s positioned in shadow or under an overhang or porch. 2. Fix the leaks. This is, of course, basic common sense, but in feng shui leaking water is equivalent to leaking money. When a leak is fixed, the money stays. 3. For every room, a true function. When there is a treadmill in the bedroom, a computer on the kitchen counter, or a bike in the hallway, it may appear that the house doesn’t seem to have enough room for all the necessary functions. Make sure every object in the room matches the room’s function. 4. Manage outdoor plants. Plants, especially dead ones, can block positive energy when physically touching the outside of the house. When the limbs of a tree are in direct contact, they may even transfer negative energy into the home. Remove worry and excess debris. 5. Place furniture in a commanding position. This means different things for different rooms, but the feng shui basic premise is that furniture should be arranged so the back and head are protected. Don’t have your back to a door or window when you’re on a couch, chair, or bed, and avoid directly facing a wall, especially when sitting at your desk. 6. Keep the energy flowing. Doors and windows are the entry points for energy to enter or escape, so make sure all are in good working order to encourage positive energy flow. All doors (including closets) should open freely with nothing blocking their way. Windows should be easy to open – make sure none are painted or nailed shut. Open curtains and blinds to invite energy into the home. 7. Compete with your view. When a home is designed to give you that big WOW view upon entering the front door, consider creating a bold, dramatic design statement to compete for that attention somewhere inside the home. This may seem counter-intuitive, but if you are immediately drawn outside, that means nothing inside is holding attention. The more you can keep attention INSIDE the house before the eyes slip outside, the better energy and "greater likeability" you are creating. 8. Employ the power of red. Add the fire element by adding red or hot orange colors where appropriate. Place a vase of red flowers on the counter, or toss a few red throw pillows on the couch or bed if the décor allows. A bowl of red apples is another easy solution. Pointy, triangular shapes are also considered fire elements in feng shui, so consider filling a vase with flowers like birds of paradise. Animal prints can also provide a fire element, as can actual fire, such as candles. Wishing you health, wealth, great relationships, career, and wisdom!
Posted on: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:34:34 +0000
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