Feng Shui Tips for Living Room
>> The main living area should be on the ground floor, not upstairs, and should not be viewable from the main doorway.
>> Feng shui states that the living room should be in the south side of the home or should face south. West is another option but it should have a pleasant view.
>> Ideally, there should be a foyer or entrance hall, which is attractively decorated and the first thing people see upon entering the house, with common rooms close by and private rooms farther away.
>>Homeowners can counter negative energy by placing a healthy plant in a large pot near the doorway; but any dead leaves should be removed immediately since dying leaves are considered a bad omen.
>>Many living rooms are adjacent to kitchens or dining rooms and in these cases it is best to have a visual barrier placed between them with the help of a screen or large plants. If you have doors in between, try to keep them closed.
>>The most important point in the main living area is Wealth, which is located in the left-hand corner when one is entering the room. According to the principles of feng shui, a door or doorway located beneath this point will result in the gradual loss of financial prosperity.
>>The main living area should be warm, inviting, and comfortable.It’s far better to have a few items on display than a great many items, so if homeowners have an extensive collection, they should rotate the items on display.
>>Place an especially appealing work of art, a large healthy floor plant, or perhaps even the television in the Money point of the room.
>>Although a fireplace is desirable, especially if it is located in the Power point, do not hang a mirror over the fireplace since it impedes the flow of Chi. Opt for a painting instead or perhaps a tapestry, wreath, or some other artwork.
>>An important thing to evaluate is the chairs and couches position.The couch and chairs should not be placed so that people sitting on them will be looking directly out the front door, nor should the furnishings be positioned with their backs to either the front door or a window.Instead, position the couch and chairs with their backs to a wall, although this does not mean they must be flat against a wall.
>>The furniture should be arranged so as to allow for easy movement throughout the room, not in such a way that it creates obstacles that people must maneuver around in order to traverse the room.
>>If a house has exposed beams, homeowners should not place a couch directly under a beam because this will put undue pressure on the family’s main breadwinner.
>>For promoting the flow of Chi, flat ceilings are best. If you have a sloped ceiling or exposed beams, then you should use Wind chimes or bamboo flutes as a remedy.
>>The shape of your living room should be square or rectangular. The furniture in the living room should be placed so as to break opposing straight lines and this will allow Chi to flow gently through the room.Alcoves and dead areas can be broken up with the placing of plants, fish tanks, or large items of furniture.
