How light enters your home?

One great aspect of Feng Shui studies is how light and energy(Chi) enters in each space, especially natural light that comes from outside.

When a careful mapping of the space and its directions is made, and depending on which side of the globe is located, we are able to know exactly the quality and quantity of light that we have in certain rooms.

For example, if a living room is facing South direction in Portugal, surely it will have light and warmth all day, from sunrise until the sun goes down.

On the other hand, if this same space is facing North, then it will probably be dark and cold with lack of light.

At East direction, we can benefit from the sunrise light so generally, good for bedrooms.

At West direction we can watch the sunset, so living room spaces are also great here.

These are all fundamental aspects of any space and sometimes discarded, though today, we even have computer programs that can tell us exactly this information.

The bed mattresses and Feng Shui.

For most of Feng Shui experts, when planning a couple’s bedroom, the bed should have one mattress only, two separate mattresses it is said to symbolize a division between the couple, which could bring more disagreements and distance.

If for some reason it is not possible to have one piece only, then it’s better to have two separate beds than one bed with separate mattresses, respecting the individuality of each one without having this split between them.

Also, having the mattress on the floor, with no space beneath, might influence the mood, dissatisfaction feelings or even health issues.

Once this piece could accumulate more dirt than we imagine, a proper hygiene and even change of mattresses should be carried out occasionally , depending on the case, for example, the degree of dirtiness, comfort and use.

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….

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.

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