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Gold is the lovely color of this Maitland-Smith Accessories Cast Brass Chinese Temples 1043-141; a color that’s believed to be lucky in Asian tradition.
Feng shui, in Chinese means wind and water and they represent harmony and balance, respectively. This is considered an ancient art that focuses on the flow of energy or chi throughout the universe. Imagine how this power can influence your daily life especially the habitat that you set up.
Feng shui is supposed to be compatible with all the good elements. This means being compatible with nature and how this can influence one’s health, finance, even emotions.
Feng Shui Principles
One of the basic Feng Shui principles are yin and yang. These represent balance and continuous change. Yin and Yang are the very foundations of Feng Shui which support the five elements namely wood, earth, fire, water and metal.
Under yin comes the following comparisons – female, negative, night and intuitive. Yang, on the other hand, represents positivity, male, day and anything logical.
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Feng Shui in Interior Design
When you are considering Feng Shui for your home, you must prioritize how energy will flow positively throughout the space. Think of arranging your rooms according to the principles taught by the ancient Chinese civilization.
Consider what you would need to bring in, how the rooms are going to be arranged, and how the place is going to be maintained. Know that every little piece has energy, Chinese believe this. Even the inanimate stuff have energy.
Feng Shui is all about guiding the energies and letting them flow through the right venues.
When it comes to seating and spatial design, always remember that you must have a view of the door – like all the time. Sure you can place the sectional against the wall but just make sure that you leave a few inches off the furniture piece and the wall.
A floating sofa could work but make sure that you place a console behind it. Have a pair of sturdy lamps placed on the said console for balance.
One of the biggest mistakes that you could have when it comes to Feng Shui seating is when you put a chair 10 feet away from the couch. Having every seat placed against the walls is also not recommended. This may look like energy is free-flowing but this is bad for Feng Shui.
The general idea – whether you’re setting up the furniture layout for your living room, dining room, bedroom, or any room in your home – is for you not to hit any of the furniture as you move about. Circles are a great option for your furniture especially the coffee table.
Square furniture represent earth while the rectangles represent wood. When you want to have a fire element in your home, use triangular-shaped furnishing.
When it comes to the windows, be sure to put drapes when the windows are opposite a door. It is believed that energy would fly right out of the door because of this architectural layout.
If you don’t like covered windows, then use sheers at the very least. You can also choose to hang a crystal by the window so that energy is redirected.
As for the color, be sure to use rich, saturated hues especially for public living spaces. Red spurs energy while deep blue and purple are known to invigorate, too.
Another mistake that you must not make when decorating with Feng Shui is to use the dining room as a dumping room of sorts. Remember that clutter and Feng Shui could never mix. Waste depletes energy and it can also make the place appear less appealing.
Crystals are a good idea – all the time. Consider also other materials that have reflective surfaces such as nickel, bronze or brass. Gold is a rich color often used in Chinese habitats.
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