Simple, Feng Shui principles can have a powerful influence on your Home. Taking a mainstream, pop-culture perspective, Feng Shui Home ideas seem like basic, common-sense practices focused on decluttering your Home and getting things more organized. And while these practices are certainly connected to the traditional practice of Feng Shui, there’s so much more to it and to unlocking abundance, health, and unparalleled joy in your life. To that end, I bring you 8 tips for a Feng Shui-friendly Home.
A Feng Shui Entryway
The entry to your Home dictates how energy flows into your Home and subsequently your life. Entryway Feng Shui guides you to carefully consider your front door so you can ensure good Feng Shui in your Home. Remove clutter and keep your entry clear of debris and garbage. Place a welcoming mat at your front door and make sure that you shake it out regularly. Create an inviting and open space that freely allows good energy to enter your Home.
Feng Shui Windows
Clean your windows regularly and open your blinds every morning to ensure that adequate sunlight enters your Home for good Feng Shui. Sunlight brings natural and invigorating energy while also enhancing the vibrancy of colours and objects in your Home. Open your windows too and allow fresh air to revive the energy.
Lighting and Feng Shui
Problem areas in your Home can be remedied with appropriate Feng Shui lighting ideas. Light is fundamental to balanced chi in your Home; and while natural light is always preferred, it is not always available. Lamps are an easy Feng Shui light fixture that can introduce more light into dark rooms and spaces which is especially important in rooms where you participate in more activities. Also, make sure to have a well-lit entryway to your Home and even to the important rooms in your Home. For example, for improved Home Office Feng Shui, you can try wall sconces at the entry on either side of your office door.
Feng Shui Plants
Plants represent life and energy as they allow us to connect to nature from the comfort of our Home. Plants bring good Feng Shui because they refresh energy and bring vitality to any space. Consider plants that can purify the air such as Acreca Palm or Boston Firm. There are also Feng Shui plants that promote wealth and abundance such as Jade or Bonsai Trees. Always avoid spiky plants such as the cactus that bring sharp energy that can actually drain energy from your Home and your body.
Command Position
A fundamental principle of Feng Shui is the command position. Command position determines how you position yourself in your life and the basic principles of command position are applied to your bed, desk, and stove. In Feng Shui, each of these pieces of furniture represents the person and components of their life. You are the bed. Your career is the desk. And the stove represents abundance. When considering Feng Shui in your Home, position your bed, desk, and stove so that you can see the door without being direct across from it. In other words, position these pieces of furniture diagonal to the door to attain the command position so that you can maintain command in your life.
My final tip for a Feng Shui-friendly Home is to incorporate Crystals into your space. Feng Shui Crystal’s placement can be important. For example, hanging Feng Shui Crystals in windows can attract and distribute chi in a room while also preventing good energy from escaping a room. Depending on your goal, there are many appropriate Feng Shui bedroom Crystals. For example, Rose Quartz or Amazonite on your bedside table can help you reconnect with self-acceptance and healing. Feng Shui Crystals can be used anywhere in the Home; for example, Black Tourmaline with Mica kept outside your front door can also prevent negative energy from entering and Amethyst can be placed in your Meditation area to maintain calmer and grounding vibes.
Decorating with Feng Shui
Uplifting and inspiring artwork is a Feng Shui energy enhancer. When you are decorating with Feng Shui in mind, you should also choose art that represents the 5 Feng Shui elements.
The Wood Element is reflected in artwork with trees, forests, or driftwood. You can choose paintings or wall art made from wooden materials.
The Element of Water can be represented in paintings of rivers, waterfalls, the ocean, or lakes.
The Fire Element may be seen in artwork with cozy scenes by a fireplace or candlelight.
The Element of Earth is seen in landscape paintings with mountains or plants.
The Element of Metal is easily represented in artwork made from metal materials including silver, bronze, or copper.
Remove Obstacles
Various obstacles can impede the flow of chi in your Home. Implementing Feng Shui in your Home often involves some degree of decluttering. But make no mistake – one of the main purposes of decluttering is to remove obstacles that may block energy in your Home. This is particularly true at your front door where energy enters your Home. Even furniture such as tall bookcases, dressers, or chests should be arranged carefully so they are offset from your usual position rather than directly across or opposite you.
Consult a Feng Shui Expert
As you can see, there are many ways that you can make your Home more Feng Shui friendly today. Nevertheless, Classical Feng Shui is a very precise practice and it has taken me years to learn and hone my skills to truly unlock the powers of Feng Shui. If you want to learn more about incorporating Feng Shui principles in your Home, book a discovery call and I look forward to assisting you in elevating your Feng Shui journey with Momentum Feng Shui.
Feng Shui Home design principles can help you cultivate energy that promotes health, happiness, wealth, and success. Still, Feng Shui decorating requires a deeper understanding of the principles and goals of this ancient practice. If you’re just getting started with Feng Shui in the home, there are many common Feng Shui Home decorating mistakes that you can avoid. Here are 8 common design errors to avoid when bringing the world of Feng Shui to your home.
1. Sharp Plants
There are many good Feng Shui plantsthat can boost positive energy, but sharp, thorny, spikey, or pointy plants can pierce the energy in your home. Plants with soft or rounded leaves and foliage invite calmer energy into the home.
2. Dry flowers or dead plants
Feng Shui and Plants go hand-in hand. Fresh flowers and vibrant, green plants represent powerful life energy – when you learn about Feng Shui rules, you’re sure to learn of the importance of fresh plants. On the other hand, dead or dying plants and even dried flowers represent dead energy and it’s best to avoid them in your home.
3. Mirrors
Mirrors and Feng Shui also have an important relationship that may be good or bad for your home based on their placement. Mirrors in the dining room can amplify your family’s positive energy during meals. However, you should never hang mirrors directly opposite entry doors to your home as this will reflect good energy out of the home. Feng shui mirror placement is key to cultivating and maintaining good energy in the home.
4. Bathroom Feng Shui
There are a few Feng Shui rules that you should keep in mind for your bathroom. For example, keep the toilet seat down and the bathroom door closed to prevent energy from escaping through the toilet and drains. Next, avoid decorating with blue colours or hues. The bathroom represents an overabundance of water energy which is amplified when using blue colours in the bathroom.
5. Feng Shui Bedroom Elements
Just as in the bathroom, there are some simple Feng Shui rules to follow in the bedroom. It is common nowadays for people to have TVs and computers in their bedroom. Unfortunately, these items represent harsh energy in a space that is meant to foster peace and relaxation. Always avoid TVs and computers in your bedroom.
6. Exercise Equipment
Speaking of bedrooms, you should avoid exercise equipment in the bedroom as exercise represents strenuous energy that opposes restfulness. In an ideal world, you can create a Feng Shui exercise room that is dedicated to working out.
7. Open Door Policy
Feng Shui entryways are free of clutter and obstructions. Never hang items behind your door or block the movement of doors to promote good entryway Feng Shui. Doors that fully open are doors to opportunity and we never want to limit opportunities coming into your home. More tips about How to Invite Good Energy into your Home with Front Door Feng Shui.
8. Cracked Glass, Cracked Energy
Cracked glasses, dishes, mirrors, or windows represent cracks in your relationships. Always remove or replace cracked pieces to promote Feng Shui health.
As you can see, there are many factors to consider when decorating with Feng Shuiand I hope these tips have given you some ideas for a better Home Feng Shui. And remember, working with a Feng Shui Consultant can help you decorate your home in a way that is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, and promotes and maintains positive energy while clearing negative energy.
In Feng Shui, Himalayan Salt Lamps are believed to draw negative energies (Sha Chi) from spaces and objects allowing them to receive positive energy to help balance Yin and Yang. When the heat of the lamp’s bulb warms the salt, the Himalayan Salt Lamp releases much-needed negative ions into the air. They are a natural way for people of all ages to live healthier lives while promoting good Feng Shui energy in the home.
You can find them in a variety of shapes and sizes. The bigger they are the more potent they are influencing the energy in it’s surroundings. Some are carved into exquisite shapes from salt blocks that makes them even more appealing to decorate with. Salt Lamps start out as a solid block of salt, which is then hollowed out to make room for a light bulb. When the light bulb is on, it creates heat that is necessary for the lamp to work properly. The light also creates a soothing glow.
Who Can Benefit from Himalayan Salt Lamps?
The truth is, anyone can benefit from its use. The process that Himalayan Salt Lamps use to change unhealthy positive ions to healthy negative ions is quite simple. When there is moisture in the air, and your lamp is turned on, this moisture is taken in by the Salt Lamp. The positive ions are rendered harmless, and the lamp puts beneficial negative ions in the atmosphere. These negative ions can help with many everyday concerns like asthma, harmful allergens, fatigue, bad smells and aid in improved quality of sleep and increased energy levels. Even people that lead very stressful lives have felt calm through the use of genuine Himalayan Salt Lamps.
The best location for the Salt Lamp:
In Classical Feng Shui…they are suggested as a remedy where annual Red Earth is needed because of its element and unique color.
Another great area is to place a Salt Lamp in your living room. Since large electronics in particular emit plenty of positive ions, by placing the Salt Lamps right next to computer monitor or television, its effect, through its electromagnetic field, of the device is in approximately the 100-160 Hz zone. Our brain waves however, produce only 8 Hz according to the Schuman resonance frequency. Therefore, the body is exposed to up to 20 times higher frequency patterns than it is generally used to. The consequences of this exposure results in nervousness, insomnia and weakened concentration. In addition, there will be an accumulation of more free radicals in the body, known to be a cause of cancer. If you work in an environment that will allow it, place a Salt Lamp near your work computer as well.
Other best locations for the Salt Lamps are the areas where you spend the most time. Himalayan Salt Lamps can also be used in conjunction with live plants to clean the air in your home.
Maintenance:
The Himalayan Salt Lamp cleans the air, much like an ionizer, but without the need for expensive filters or cleaning. All the maintenance your Salt Lamp needs is to be wiped with a soft cloth if excess moisture builds up on the lamp. If you Salt Lamp is genuine, then it will absorb all the moisture around, start sweating and shrinking overtime.
Areas not to use your Salt Lamp:
There are a few places you don’t want to use your Himalayan Salt Lamp.
Any room that has a high and unusual moisture level, such as a bathroom, sauna, laundry room or kitchen (steam from cooking). Don’t leave the Salt Lamp on a covered deck or patio since night air is often humid. Rain can also destroy the Salt Lamp if you leave it out. Himalayan Salt Lamps should be kept in dry areas. As long as you keep it away from too much water, your Salt Lamp will give you years of normal ion output.
When you combine the beauty of the Himalayan Salt Lamps with the benefits they provide, It’s an attractive addition to create a relaxing environment in the home.
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As a Classical Feng Shui Master, I’m always looking to share my insights with my clients in Canada and around the world. According to the principles of Classical Feng Shui, the flow of energy in your home is influenced by many factors including your natural environment, your home’s design, the people in your home, and so much more.
The energy in your home can become stuck or stagnant. Indeed, strict adherents of Classical Feng Shui measure the energy in their home annually and make adjustments for the year every February. Still, even if you are just dipping your toes in the waters of Feng Shui, there are things you can do. With that in mind, I offer you 8 ways to create an energy boost around your home that will ultimately help you connect with better health, more love, and overall happiness.
1. Plants and Fresh Flowers
Plants and fresh flowers are a simple but effective way to create an energy boost in your home. From a Classical Feng Shui perspective, we endorse plants such as jade, bamboo, money plants, and snake plants. On the other hand, I advise my clients to avoid plants with pointy or sharp edges as well as to avoid dried flowers. Spiky plants such as the cactus can bring sharp energy, whereas dried or dying plants resemble old or dead energy.
If you can’t have fresh plants in your home due to environmental conditions or other barriers, consider artificial or silk plants. Visually even artificial plants will impact your senses and can provide an energy boost in your home. Read more about Plants and Your Environment.
2. Crystals
Crystals enhance the energy in your home. I enjoy crystal energy for its uplifting and healing effects. In Feng Shui, crystals are natural elements that are connected to the earth and can have a grounding effect in your home. Crystals in your bedroom can boost energy and prevent feelings of sluggishness. Likewise, certain crystals can protect your home and shield you from negative energy and can be placed strategically around entrances or even the corners of rooms.
In my Feng Shui practice, I recommend crystals such as Black Tourmaline with Mica, Amethyst, Clear Quartz, RoseQuartz, Citrine, and Pyrite. Each of these crystals will have different effects and purposes, so collaborating with a Classical Feng Shui Consultant can help you choose the right crystals for your home.
3. Declutter
One of the fundamental aspects of Feng Shui is the organization of your space. The placement and position of items in your home can influence the movement of energy. And yet, newcomers to Feng Shui often focus on the details of placement and positioning without taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture. De-cluttering is a simple and straightforward approach to creating an energy boost in your home. When you clear your clutter with Feng Shui, I always advise my clients to consider mindful de-cluttering. Introducing good energy flow into your home or office begins with understanding your connection to items in your space. Mindful decluttering involves removing items you don’t need or use, but also taking care not to replace those items with new clutter.
4. Affirmations
Language is powerful. The way we speak to each other and ourselves will influence our individual and collective journeys. Affirmations are an easy way to boost the energy in your home or office as they help you set intentions for yourself and your space. Write affirmations in the present tense and keep them in the specific room or area of your home to which they relate such as the bedroom or meditation room. And remember that your affirmations are private, so they needn’t be visible to visitors.
5. Lighting
Lighting is very important for creating an energy boost in your home. I try to get as much natural light in my home as I can by opening blinds and drapes, but I understand that some of us are more blessed with access to natural light than others. There are other ways you can enhance the Chi in your home with lighting. Ensure entrances are well-lit, avoid low-hanging ceiling lights, or try investing in new lamps to bring added and various forms of light to any room. Also, allow fresh air into your home as much as possible – cracking the window even a little during the winter can help energize your home.
6. Stove
According to Feng Shui, your stove is an important resource that represents abundance in your home. The way you use your stove can create an energy boost in your home. Rotate between burners rather than using your one favourite as burners represent igniting the wealth energy. Keep your stove clean to stimulate prosperity and resources. Read more about How To Use Kitchen Feng Shui to bring Wealth and Abundance into your life.
7. Bathroom
Your bathroom can have a powerful impact on the energy in your home. I maintain and boost the energy in my home by making simple adjustments in my bathroom. For example, I recommend you keep the bathroom door and toilet lid closed when not in use so energy won’t escape through your pipes and plumbing. You can even use river rocks around drains to prevent positive energy from escaping downwards and out. Read more about Easy Feng Shui for Your Bathroom
8. Adapt and Adjust
Classical Feng Shui does not offer static solutions. On the contrary, when you adopt these approaches, you regularly re-assess the energy in your home and make changes annually. With that in mind, if you notice stagnant energy, you can create a boost by moving the furniture or reorganizing your space. Making changes can re-energize and revitalize your home.
Most importantly, remember that Feng Shui is a journey and there will always be ways that you can redistribute, revitalize, or reintroduce energy into your home for a happier, healthier and more prosperous life.
Having the opportunity to build a home from scratch is a very exciting prospect. You’re working with a blank canvas. You have the chance to make important decisions about the look, style and functionality of your home from the very beginning. But have you considered the principles of Feng Shui as you build your new home? Applying them now means you can optimize the good Chi energy flow in the internal and external space right from the start to give you and your family the best flow of energy, abundance and prosperity going forward. Here’s how to build your dream home using Feng Shui principles.
Your Home’s Direction
The facing direction of your home is one of the first things that needs to be established. This helps to determine how Chi energy flows into and around your home. We do this by using a compass and assessing the land your new home is being built on. It’s worth noting that this doesn’t necessarily mean the location of your front door. The facing direction specifically relates to the direction where the most Chi is flowing into your property.
The Front Entrance Location
The main door, or front entrance, is a crucial aspect of Feng Shui as this is the entrance into your home in which Chi enters. A Feng Shui Master will determine the most suitable location for your main entrance based on the facing direction and other exterior factors of your new home.
Once you choose a location, there are other decisions to make. The size of the main entrance should be large but not so much that it is out of proportion with the rest of your home. The door should open inwards, never outwards and it shouldn’t be in direct line with the back door of your home. This would mean the Chi flowing in would immediately flow through and straight back out of your home.
These are a few of the things to take into consideration regarding your front entrance.
Room Placement
Deciding on the location of various rooms around your home is another important factor in the principles of Feng Shui. The public spaces of your home, like your living room and home office, should be at the front. More private rooms like your bedroom should be towards the back. For example, your kitchen holds great significance as it relates to the health of the occupants of your home, while the master bedroom should be in the back half of the house, ensuring greater safety, power and influence. Your Feng Shui Consultant will advise you on the best locations for each member of the household’s bedroom and sleep positions, according to their personal trigram.
Deciding where not to place certain rooms is as important. Your washrooms, for instance, should not be in the centre of your home as this can have a negative effect on your health and finances.
Choosing Design Features
There are many design features to explore and choose from a Feng Shui perspective.
To begin with, consider the overall shape or floor plan of the home. Square or rectangular-shaped homes offer harmony in Feng Shui. Odd angles, on the other hand, like triangular or octagonal shapes can present Feng Shui challenges as they’ll have missing areas in the Bagua Map.
The location and design of the staircase are another crucial area of interest. The location of them can cause some challenges. For example, they shouldn’t immediately face your main entrance or in the centre of your home. A spiral staircase is something to be avoided due to the disorientation it causes.
And, of course, decor, colours and many other design features are later areas to review and make decisions on with Feng Shui in mind as the construction of your home progresses.
As you can see, there is more to creating a home full of harmonious energy than just moving some furniture around. As part of your home’s construction, Feng Shui Consultants can also implant energizing and magnifying crystals and energy diffusers which help to continuously diffuse energy. This provides cleansing and calming properties, as well as protection for the home.
Here at Momentum Feng Shui, I work with many clients who are building their own homes. I offer two Home Construction packages, which include a complete evaluation of the lot, direction, location and external factors of your build, as well as detailed in-person or virtual consults to go over all my findings and recommendations.
So if you’re in the process of building the home of your dreams, start on the right foot and get a complete Feng Shui assessment and principles to put in place before your home is even designed. Get in touch with me to book your consultation.
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