Author: Shùmù

I'm a Feng Shui professional consultant and my goal is to inspire people to take action and transform their homes and businesses through Feng Shui methods and sustainability.
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The bed is really one of the most important pieces in Feng Shui practice.

There are several important things about a bed:

  • the size
  • the material
  • the bed linen
  • the location
  • the orientation
    And the list might go on…

One thing is for sure, when you sleep well at night, you will feel good during the day without feeling tired, grumpy or angry. Not to mention other health problems that can occur.

Nevertheless, after checking all these items above, if you have a cluttered bedroom, it will be useless because some of these things are probably blocking the energy flow and so all the environment and consequently your sleep, might be affected.

Here’s s a small list of things to avoid inside the bedroom according to Feng Shui:

▫️ medicines and bottles
▫️piles of clothes
▫️ full waste baskets
▫️ lots of books that nobody reads
▫️electronic devices
▫️paper works
▫️tons of cosmetics
▫️mirrors reflecting the bed
Etc….

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What is the meaning of planting an orange tree according to Feng Shui?

Orange is a fruit originating in Asia, its cultivation will have started about 7000 years ago, assuming that the first orange orchards developed in the first millennium, in China.

Both plants and trees are a great wood element for boosting the energy of any space, it is said that the most auspicious ones are the robust and those that bear flowers.

In this ancient practice, it is recommended that orange trees be placed at the entrance to the door of a house, office or business and for Chinese culture, during the first 15 days of the Lunar New Year it is common to see them, symbolizing the beginning of a prosperous New Year, so being surrounded by oranges at this time of the year is considered good luck.

When you have an orange tree in your garden, normally the best place to place it would be the southeast, the wealth area, but more importantly, keeping it healthy is critical to bringing beneficial energy to the entire environment.

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Fireplaces at home.

As we enter the colder seasons, and for those who benefit from this great energy boost, fireplaces take a very important role in every space.

Back in ancient times, they were used to cook, warm and protect,
being extremely well cared for and a pivotal point of family life.

Nowadays, fireplaces are no longer a vital source of life and tend to be used more in the celebrations or weekends when we have the time to be around it.

This strong fire element should always be under supervision and we should never light a fire and leave the house, this energy is able to bring us light, heat and happiness but also it can explode and destroy with great violence.

In Feng Shui practice, the fireplace is like a hole in the house where energy can also escape, so having a door or a protection grid is fundamental, especially with children around.

In terms of form, the chimneys that come out from the wall are not very good for those who sit near them, nevertheless these protrusions or sharp corners can be softened with shelves or baskets of wood.

The placement is also really important, but only with deeper knowledge of the house with a Feng Shui study, we can
find the best spot for placing fireplaces.

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Tree Element in home decor

Wood or Tree element representations could bring amazing feelings and sensations into any space.

To Feng Shui practice , this element brings new energy, new beginnings and growth, and it is able to provide powerful activity (both mental and physical),enthusiasm and even some idealism.

So even when it’s not possible to have healthy plants, a wonderful representation like this could definitely make the difference and bring all this positive vibrations.

Of course adding other elements is also important, so when choosing home decor details try to incorporate all the elements in order to achieve a more balanced environment.

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Feng Shui and swimming pools.

For Feng Shui experts, the pool is a really important matter when it comes to building a home from scratch.

Great volumes of water have a powerful energy, meaning that, if we have the chance we should study carefully its installation due to future effects in the area of the building, the building itself and in the natural cycle of elements in that place.

According to this ancient art, the placement, size and form of the pool are both relevant and decisive for the prosperity of the space and its inhabitants and only advanced studys could really point to the best choice.

It also must be taken into consideration the surrounding landscape and how close the water is from the home, these 2 aspects have a big influence in what type of energy this element brings to any space.

Combining Architecture and Feng Shui in matters like this could be challenging, but certainly will bring the best final result.

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