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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A functional environment is also directly related to Feng Shui practice.

Regarding the social areas of the house, such as the living room and dining room, the trend today is to open these areas so that more people can gather, bringing a more inviting vibe.

Since we define these areas separately, it can be a great option for a family that likes to entertain frequently, putting the living room closer to the door and the dining room further away, for example.

Therefore, depending on how we use our social spaces, more private or more social, we can also use the practice of Feng Shui to find this balance and, for that, the position of the furniture is fundamental for a more harmonious environment.

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The bed and Feng Shui

The bed is probably one of the most relevant piece of furniture we have at home, as well as for Feng Shui practice.

Where the bed is placed and how energy flows around it, could really have a big impact in how we sleep and consequently, in our well being.

So when deciding where to place the bed, consider some important aspects first:

▪️Make sure the headboard isn’t directly beneath a window;
▪️Don’t sleep with your head or feet pointing directly at the door;
▪️Avoid sleeping beneath exposed beams;
▪️Move the bed as far away as possible from protruding corners;
▪️Avoid placing the bed between two doors, if so try to block sight of one of them.

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Designing a home from scratch with Feng Shui

Designing a home from scratch with Feng Shui is certainly a great experience, although a lot of study is required for Feng Shui professionals.

Not only because it combines some many important information about the placement of the new house, such as the period of time, the directions, the land, the exterior forms and landscape, the inhabitants, etc., but also because this ancient art could bring the opportunity of “tunning” the house to a more prosperous and harmonious life.

Every part of the house is carefully studied, from the front door to where to place the beds or the stove, Feng Shui practice could bring out the best inside any space, allowing energy to flow in a smooth and welcoming way.

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How to choose the dining table according to Feng Shui practice?

When it comes to the shape of a dining table, most of Feng Shui scholars consider round or oval tables the most beneficial in terms of balance, since they don’t have sharp corners and represent metal element.

Nevertheless, square or rectangular tables could also be great if we have enough space to freely circulate, without crashing into corners, and avoid sitting in front of them, this shape of tables represent earth element, also good for nutrition and gatherings.

In terms of materials, there’s a big variety like wood, glass, marbles, metal, and also here we can choose according to the element that works better for our environment, for example:

  • If we want do add a tree element to this space, a solid wood table would be a great option;
  • If by other hand,we want to add water element, a glass table could bring that type of energy;
  • When using marbles, earth element is the presented energy;
  • Metal materials are all linked with metal element.
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How Feng Shui and five elements influence in the energy of a space?

For Chinese metaphysics, all the universe is constituted by 5 elements also described as 5 types of energy: Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire.

These 5 elements interact continuously between them, in a productive or destructive mode.

The understanding of these interactions in the overall context of the house or business and its dimensions of time and space, could allow those who practice Feng Shui to act directly on the energy, so that it manifests in the best way possible.

As we search for balance in our spaces, we can see this influence in a general way :

▫️Fire element it’s Yang, which means a shiny and active energy, contributing to success and progress.

▫️Water energy runs with fluidity, contributing to richness and career.

▫️ Metal energy is strict and cold, contributing for values and order.

▫️ Earth energy covers all, contributing for love and all relationships.

▫️ Wood element is alive and jovial, contributing to development and prosperity.