Feng Shui in interior design

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Wednesday, 24 November 2010 09:46

Feng shui is a system of aesthetics, originating in China some 3000 years ago, that is often used to decorate interiors. Some beleive that by using this system, you will enhance the positive energy in your home and minimize the negative energy, resulting in improved quality of life. At the very least, it will improve the design and comfort of your home.

Here, we take a look at some of the basics of Feng shui that you can apply to your living space:

Balancing Elements in the Home

A main component of feng shui is to balance the elements in the home. Using the right colors in the right parts of the home creates this balance. Surely you agree that balance is important in your space. Here are the five elements in feng shui:

1. Earth. Yellow is the color for earth and it is designed to bring stability and patience to the home.
2. Fire. Red is the color of fire. It brings energy and activity to the home. It corresponds with the direction south.
3. Water and wind. This is a combined element that is represented by the color black and the direction north.
4. Wood. This natural element is represented by the color green. It brings creativity, social life and innovation to the home. It corresponds with the direction east.
5. Metal. This element is represented by the colors white and gold and the direction west. It is designed to bring business success to the home.
6. In addition to the way that these elements are used in home in general, people have their own birth element associated with them based on when they were born. Find your birth element. It is recommended that you make sure to have plenty of your own birth element in your home design.

The Feng Shui of Mirrors

Mirrors can play a very important role in the energy of your home. They visually expand your space and have the potential to expand the energy of your space as well. When placed correctly, they can be either calming or refreshing.

General tips for using mirrors in your home:

• Never place a mirror on a southern wall of the home, on a wall that faces a bed or on the wall that faces your front door.
• Always use flat mirrors in the home, not concave or convex mirrors. These other types of mirrors are used in feng shui but only on the outside of the home.
• Always use very clear mirrors and keep them clean. The mirror reflects your true self so you don’t want a foggy mirror in your home! Don’t use mirror tiles because this fragments the self.
• Whatever the mirror reflects should be beautiful.

The power of different mirrors and placement:

• Square and rectangular mirrors are designed to create balance in the home.
• If you’re seeking to enhance your personal power then choose a mirror in an octagonal shape.
• Round mirrors will create unity.
• A mirror hung behind the burners of your kitchen stove will bring you wealth.

Some Quick Feng Shui Tips

Many of the energy-balancing tactics that are used in feng shui can be summed up in some simple tips :

• Keep your space free of clutter. It consumes your energy in the home.
• Open your windows. Keep plants in your space. Let nature in. This makes you feel more in touch with the world.
• Get a lot of natural light. This is beneficial to the health of everyone in the home.
• Pay attention to your bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. This is a powerful triangle in the home according to feng shui.
• If you are mindful of how you feel in these three spaces then you can change the energy of the entire house.

What do you feel is the most energy-draining space in your home? Maybe feng shui can help!

Daniel Flores is a freelance writer for Oval and Round Mirrors. The company specializes in selling a diverse selection of oval, round and rectangle mirrors in many sizes and finishes. Most of the frame styles have been developed especially for us and are therefore not available anywhere else on the internet.