One thing to keep in mind when you’re considering which feng shui design tips to apply in your home is that feng shui is all about creating flow and creating a home that you love.
Your home should reflect who you are and what you want out of life, which means applying feng shui in ways that make sense.
You’re not trying to create a home that’s “picture-perfect” in feng shui terms, you are trying to create a home that everyone in your family enjoys living in!
Here are 7 feng shui design tips to help you create the home of your dreams!
One: Create the blank slate.
This means clearing both the energy of the space and anything that blocks flow.
How do you do that? First, you want to clear any clutter that is in the room.
Are the drawers, closets, and other pieces of furniture all stuffed full of objects?
Is the room stuffed full of furniture so that you’re constantly bumping into things or having to move around the furniture to get to different areas?
Can you easily move through the space to use it AND to clean it?
Go through the room and clear anything that doesn’t belong there. Move furniture around so that walkways and doorways aren’t blocked.
Create as much flow and space as you can.
What do I mean by “flow?”
Flow means that energy can move freely around your home (and each individual room.)
Feng shui means “wind” and “water.” Think of how easily a river could flow through your home.
Would it be able to loop through each room in your home easily? Can YOU move through each room in your home easily?
Ideally, you should be able to enter each room and use it properly. You shouldn’t have to step over things, bump into things, or worry that things will fall on your head if you open the closet or cabinet.
If you can’t currently do that then it’s time to make a plan to clear out the clutter.
Everyone has a different way they like to do that – some people like to clear clutter a little at a time, and will benefit from spending one day a week or a few days a month getting rid of things.
Other people like to do it all at once, and will benefit from a marathon clutter clearing session.
Whichever way you do it – make a plan and stick to it. You and your home will feel much better when you clear out your space and have more room to flow!
After you clear the clutter and move furniture around, it’s time to clear the energy.
The clutter clearing helps a lot – every item you move around or get rid of stirs up the Chi (life-force energy flow) and helps lighten the energy of your home and create good feng shui.
But to take the energy clearing to another level, you can also smudge your home. Click here to learn how to smudge your home and remove negative energy.
Two: Consider the purpose of each room and how you want it to feel.
Feng shui is about energetics, and everything you do in your home either supports or undermines those energetics.
The bedrooms, for example, should be sanctuaries – rooms everyone uses to recharge, rest, and restore their energy.
Living rooms and family rooms, should be lively areas where you and your family spend time together or entertain others.
Dining rooms and kitchens should be sources of nourishment and abundant, healthy energy.
Your home office should be a place that supports your success in your work.
In terms of design, think about the different uses you have for each room.
If it needs to be a calming space of rest and relaxation – use soothing colors, soft fabrics, and dim lighting.
In rooms that need to support your family’s togetherness and communication – use brighter colors, upbeat artwork, and bright lighting.
Also make sure the furniture in those rooms is arranged in ways that encourages everyone to interact with each other!
Place the furniture in groups that make sense – don’t line it up against the wall or have chairs facing away from each other if you want everyone to interact and have fun.
Three: Look for poison arrows.
Poison arrows are corners of objects that point directly at you while you’re in the room or using a piece of furniture.
Poison arrows scream “danger” in feng shui terms – they are areas that keep your nervous system on high alert.
Think about the corners of your nightstands – do they point directly at your head while you’re sleeping?
When you are sitting on the couch, is there a coffee table corner pointing at you?
Are there pieces of furniture or corners that you or your family tend to bang your knees on a lot? Are there sharp corners on walls that point at you when you’re in a room?
Poison arrows “pierce” the energy of the room, so you can either remove them, or cover them.
You can also adjust the furniture slightly so that it’s not pointing directly at you.
For your bedroom, your nightstands should ideally be…
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