How to create good Feng Shui in your home?

What is decorating with Feng Shui?

Decorating with Feng Shui follows an ancient Chinese technique aimed at stimulating positive energy and eliminating negative energy through the arrangement and shape of objects. Therefore, if you believe that by changing the environment in which you live, you can change your luck (and, on top of that, you're either moving or redecorating your home), don’t hesitate to use Feng Shui to balance each room and improve your family’s quality of life.

The 5 elements of feng shui

Feng Shui is connected to the five elements of Chinese philosophy: fire, earth, water, metal, and wood. When these elements are combined harmoniously, they promote the balance needed for energy to flow freely. How can you use these elements in your home decoration or renovation? You can use them both literally or symbolically. For example, fire can be represented by a fireplace or warm colours that symbolise this element.

How to apply Feng Shui in your decoration?

There are several tips to apply Feng Shui to the main rooms of your house to improve energy and, consequently, your personal relationships. Keep reading to understand them better and enhance your well-being!

Feng Shui in the entrance hall

The entrance hall is the main access point, so it must facilitate the entry of positive energy from the very start. It should be well-lit to create a positive atmosphere and decorated in soft tones to promote a sense of lightness and space. A table with a plant, a vase with flowers, or photographs that evoke happy moments are ideal to create a welcoming aura for anyone entering your home!

Feng Shui in the bedroom

To decorate the bedroom with Feng Shui, you need to create a sense of safety that provides tranquillity. The bed — your main element — should not be placed directly opposite the door, nor should the headboard be against a window or a mirror reflecting your image while you sleep. The idea is to control the movement in your room from the bed; otherwise, you will feel vulnerable. Nightstands should be proportional in size to maintain harmony in relationships, and the bedroom should be free of electronic devices, decorated in soft tones, as dark colours can disturb the peace.

Feng Shui in the kitchen

The kitchen must be pleasant, functional, and harmonious to allow Feng Shui energy to flow. However, since the kitchen involves two opposing energies — fire (stove) and water (washing machines and fridge) — it’s important to plan where you place these appliances to avoid energy conflict. If they need to be on the same countertop, the Feng Shui solution is to place a plant or a wooden object between them to create harmony. Another important tip: avoid positioning the stove, which represents prosperity, with its back to the door while cooking.

Feng Shui in the bathroom

The first rule for the bathroom — the room where your day begins — is to keep the door closed and the toilet lid down to prevent positive energy from escaping! Also, replace any broken tiles, ensure taps are sealed, and regularly change the shower curtain. The rest is the usual: the space should always be clean, aired, and scented with flowers, candles, or incense.

Feng Shui in the living room

The living room is a space for relaxing or hosting friends, making it a key area to decorate with Feng Shui. First, the furniture should not be placed with its back to the door, as this disrupts the energy flow. Sofas should be positioned so that you can make eye contact with everyone in the room, creating a feeling of protection and stability. The colours of the living room should promote relaxation or stimulate activity. For example, if you plan to relax watching TV, use shades of blue, which are excellent for calming; but if you intend to organise the room for hosting guests, warmer colours like yellow and orange will encourage communication. Avoid objects that symbolise negativity and invest in an aquarium or a decorative fountain to keep water flowing, a symbol of progress and money! More tips for decorating your living room with Feng Shui? Absorb electromagnetic waves from electronic devices using crystals or rose quartz, and add plants, which, being living beings, absorb negative energy.

Feng Shui decorative objects

Before naming some Feng Shui decorative items, it’s important to highlight that this technique always aims to encourage energy movement, which is why it favours cleanliness, organisation, and minimalism. Excess objects and dirt block energy flow. Despite this, moderation and simplicity should be used to decorate with Feng Shui, employing objects that can help you create a balanced life and home, bringing health, love, tranquillity, and prosperity!

• Water fountains to balance and harmonise finances

• Glass or ceramic vases to correct energy imbalances

• Mirrors to balance energy

• Triangular objects to attract success

• Bells to expel negative energy

• Plants, flowers, and air fresheners to relieve stress and increase well-being

• Stones and crystals to absorb stagnant energy in the environment

• Bamboo for long life and prosperity

• A smiling Buddha statue to attract good luck

• Candles to symbolise fire and illuminate and warm the space

• Round tables to promote interaction and family unity

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