Feng Shui Decorating
Feng Shui Decorating
The purpose of Feng Shui decorating is to create harmony and energy in the flow of your home. This art has evolved from the ancient Chinese into a popular modern western culture decorating style. Feng Shui and basic decorating principles work together to create flow in the balance of a home. Although it is slightly different than traditional decorating methods, it is very popular. A Feng Shui decorated home should be a direct reflection of the homeowners.
This decorating process has five basic steps that require proper planning. These include:
Clear the clutter or old energy from your home, less is more
Acquire great air quality and lighting
Choose colors for walls and décor with meaning.
Incorporate in your plan to use the 5 elements of Feng Shui
Incorporate in your plan positioning furniture and elements for flow.
Clearing Clutter
Clutter in the home depresses energy levels and disrupts the flow of Chi (energy). Feng Shui principals recommend that homeowners get rid of everything in sight that is useless. Clutter in your kitchen of office can represent postponed decisions. Less is more.
Air quality and lighting
Air and lighting aspects represent good health and well being. Dark rooms and little lighting can be emotionally depressing. Good air quality is essential for health. Open the windows occasionally and let in fresh air. Did you know plants absorb chemicals and improve air quality?
McNally (2008) says one large plant in a room can clean one hundred square feet of air.
Color: Each person responds to color in a subjective manner.
Red, means good luck and fortune
Purple is an imperial color
Yellow is most favored imperial color
Green is for peace and growth.
5 Natural Feng Shui Elements: Represent the bagua (blue print) of your home. These five elements include wood, water, metals, fire, and earth.
WOOD (Wealth and family areas should have this element incorporated.)
It is recommended are plants with big healthy leaves.
Blue wallpaper and carpet because water helps wood to grow
Soft furnishings – Blue and green are great together.
Fish decorations – symbol of wealth
FIRE (Reputation and Fame area has fire so use red.)
Red and fire elements bring recognition and luck
Peach and Maroon are accepted colors in this group
Use green in the furniture and thrown pillows
Fire is also represented by light candles, fixtures, lamps, ceiling fans
EARTH (Relationship, knowledge and health orange, yellow and browns.)
Crystals, terracotta and tile that are natural are recommended
Use warm earthy colors
Don’t forget red for the fire element also.
METAL (Creativity, children and helpful people use metallic colors or white)
Gold and silver bring good fortune
Wrought Iron is great choice for decor
Metallic wind chimes call for energy
Earth tones are good with white.
Keep sound on with music, TV or radio
WATER (Career areas needs water, not too much or effect is negativity.)
Fountains
Aquarium
Painting with a water scene
Black and White
Feng Shui Positioning Tips (Design and decorating)
Keeps design free flowing?
Avoid excessive light, use warm lights instead
Avoid house plans with small rooms
Avoid house plans with long hallways
Keep corners to a minimum
Keep healthy plants
Arrange seating that allows people to see door and easy conversation
Few knick knacks allowed.
Follow these quick Feng Shui Tips and discover a new balance in your home flow.
Categories: Tucson Real Estate
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