How to Give your Home a Feng Shui Makeover

January 12th, 2010 by Debbie

Feng Shui is the art and science of living in harmony with the environment.

Its purpose is to help people live a prosperous and healthy life, by blocking out negative energies that might have detrimental effects on one’s future happiness.

In essence, Feng Shui is a complicated theory and to practice it fully requires a lot more of an in-depth study into the art.

However, here you will find a few basic tips to get you on your way to creating harmony and balance in the home.

  1. The most essential and first step to giving your home a feng shui makeover is to clear out all the clutter. This is necessary to create the harmonious feng shui energy in your home. Clearing away clutter is a time and energy consuming process and as such it will feel very theraputical.
  2. Make the entrance of your home welcoming and inviting for any visitors. Also keep it clear, with no obstructions such as shoes lying in the hall.
  3. For you Living room/Dining Room no furniture should face with its back to the door. Always have an even number of seats in both these rooms. Do not keep dried flowers in your home, as once they are no longer fresh they can have a negative impact on your home.
  4. The bedroom is a private space for relaxation. Try not to have too many electrical devices and keep no exercising equipment in this room. Try to keep the decor of your bedroom light, to create a calming and relaxing atmosphere. Also try and open your bedroom window at least once a day to allow fresh chi to come in.
  5. The Kitchen is the heart of the home. As such it should be kept in a good working order which encourages the family to spend time together. The kitchen should be built around the primary activities of cooking and chatting. The kitchen counter should be clear of clutter and all appliances should be put away in storage.

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