Feng Shui Tips for Living Room
What is Feng Shui?
Literally Feng Shui means wind and water. Feng Shui is an ancient
Chinese study of the natural environment. It can determine the most
favorable location for anyone and helps that person to avoid their worst
or least desirable location in any environment. This environment can be
anywhere at the home, office or any place that they involved with. The
determination is done based on the year the individual is born, the
environment surrounding them, and through the movement of the solar
system.
Feng Shui and Living Room
Feng shui has a significant influence on every room in a home. The
living room is the place reserved for relaxation, interaction,
conversation, and relationships. In Feng Shui term, it is considered to
be the heart of the home. Some important factors to consider for your
living room location, furniture, color are as follows:
- The living room should be in the south side of the home or
should face south. West is another option but it should have a
pleasant view.
- If the view from your living room room has harsh lines as a
neighboring home or a city skyline, you should try breaking the
lines up with large plants.
- The shape of your living room should be square or rectangular
in shape?. The furniture in the living room should be placed so
as to break opposing straight lines and this will allow Chi to
flow gently through the room. Alcoves and dead areas can be
broken up with the placing of plants, fish tanks, or large items
of furniture.
- For promoting the flow of Chi, flat ceilings are best. If you
have a sloped ceiling or exposed beams, then you should use Wind
chimes or bamboo flutes as a remedy.
- Many living rooms are adjacent to kitchens or dining rooms
and in these cases it is best to have a visual barrier placed
between them with the help of a screen or large plants. If you
have doors in between, try to keep them closed.
- Seating in your living room should be placed in such a way
that it breaks up direct pathways.
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- Try to avoid placing the back of a sofa or settee directly toward
a wall because this will break the lines and secret arrows which
produce Sha energy.
- It is essential that there should also be an even number of seats
in the room.
- The most comfortable seat in the living room should be kept
reserved for a guest and should never have its back facing a door.
- The living room should have an open and inviting feel to it.
- Do not place too much of furniture so as to make the room
overcrowded. If necessary remove the least-used items in the room.
- Clear the course of positive energy for your living room by using
small sized furniture.
- All Feng Shui furniture should have a straightforward design so
that it will not interrupt the flow of good energy.
- Furniture should not clutter your decor.
- An area of the room which is considered to have stagnant Chi can
best be remedied with an aquarium or a television. The placement of
potted plants or flowers are also effective enhancers for these
areas.
- Try to paint your room with colors that go best with your
furniture. Donot use colors that oppose the furniture or artwork. If
possible derive the colors from your artwork to help create a
harmony between the two. Soft pastels are always popular and good.
Before making a final choice on colour, get to know the symbolic
definition for them. For example:
- Yellow = authority
- White = purity
- Green = longevity
- Blue = heavenly blessings
- Red = happiness
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