Category: Elements

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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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Architecture by @salvadorelobo_atelier
Feng Shui by @shumufengshui

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Welcoming the Autumn season

In Feng Shui practice, the beginning of the Autumn season can be characterized by a Metal element energy.

Meaning that this natural movement is about contraction, from outside to inside.

As nature slowly undresses herself from all the leafs and fruits, we can also work in perfect tune and do exactly the same.

If we connect with nature’s rhythms, our own life flow can be certainly more harmonious without feeling drained or disoriented.

This is probably one of the best times in the whole year, to look inside the closet, the home, the habits, for everything that no longer serves our well being, then let go and allow ourselves to really enjoy life with much more energy.

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The North direction in Feng Shui practice.

In general, for Feng Shui scholars, the North direction is related to Water element and is also associated with certain areas of life, such as: career, clear and defined path, journey, good ability to communicate internally and externally, etc.

So once you find the North side of your office or home, observe how energy flows in this area and try to stimulate it placing a water element object, such as art using black and dark blue colors, pictures of water, materials such as mirrors, glass, aquariums and all that can relate to water, this could enhance luck and opportunity in your career.

The placement of fountains, particularly, should be carefully thought with a Feng Shui specialist, making sure this strong element is definitely bringing beneficial energy and not the opposite.

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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.