5 Must-know Living Room Design Principles + Feng Shui

Decorating a living room is considered by many as a work of art; just imagine playing with interesting hues, furniture placement, the right lighting fixtures, and the accent pieces that will harmonize with the rest of the room – it’s just amazing.

 

But a harmonious space is a lot more than these stuff. It also asks for inner balance which should be reflected on the outer things. This means being able to balance design principles with Feng Shui rules.

 

Come to think of it – the living room represents who you are when your guests take a look at it. This is that space that is highlighted by many interior design magazines and there is a huge reason behind this. The right design and Feng Shui principles can actually bring about well-being and even prosperity.

 

Here are some elements that can help you optimize the positive energy or qi (pronounced chi) in your living room –

 

Dual Exterior Walls

 

A Feng Shui living room is one that has no less than two exterior walls. This is the most ideal living room setup because it gives ample view of the fresh outdoors and it even believed to invite positive qi to flow freely into the home.

 

This is the location that best activates the Feng Shui elements of a living room.

 

Since this room must be situated between exterior walls, you should make sure that it is not situated in the middle of the house. Putting this room at the very heart of the house will ascertain that the energy won’t be able to reach it. The flow of the qi will eventually stop before it even reaches the living room.

 

Ventilated and Well-lit

 

A Feng Shui living room, because of its natural connection to the outdoors, should be well-lit to begin with. The living room ideally has to have a lot of natural light coming in during the day.

 

Apart from the light, the living room must also be well-ventilated. Keeping the air flowing is also a chief component of health and vitality in Feng Shui.

 

Zero Face-to-Face Doors

 

The Feng Shui living room must also be set up with doors not facing one another. Having two doors facing each other is creating the tunnel effect that sucks up the energy.

 

Ample Accommodation

 

There are some adjustments that you can do to alter the actual size of the living room. It must not become the smallest room in your home. It must also be big enough to accommodate all of the family members. Preferably, it can even accommodate guests and friends, too.

 

The bigger the living room, the better it is for our home’s positive qi. You would soon realize that spending more time in this space is influencing the positive relationship that you have with your family.

 

Pick Feng Shui Colors

 

Just like any other room in your home, the hues that you pick must also influence the balance of energy there. Bold colors like black and red must be kept to a bare minimum while pastel colors are favored. Go for delicate hues like green, yellow, and even the neutrals.

 

Don’t paint the northern wall blue as it will create an unfriendly and cold feeling in that space. Make sure also that the placement of the furniture is not impeded in any way. Do not cram the furniture pieces as this will block the positive qi yet again.

 

The airier your living room, the better for your Feng Shui.

 

The armchairs and the couch must be situated in a way that they are not directly facing the front door.

 

Place the TV in spots where there is positive energy. It can have the power to amplify these positive energies even more.

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