Apartment interior according to Feng Shui. Basic Rules

What do you think affects the shape of the room you live in?

Fashion trends have also brought new house designs into architecture. Builders use various shapes when creating rooms in a living space. It is possible that it looks aesthetically pleasing and beautiful, but the most favorable shape for a room according to Feng Shui remains the old shapes in the form of a square or rectangle.

Smooth walls and right angles contribute to the spread of positive energy “Qi”.

Any experiments in choosing the shape of rooms can cause discord in family relationships, health problems, confusion at work, and financial troubles.

If you sleep and spend your free time in a room with non-standard walls, then do not expect favorable gifts from fate.

Having such a room in your house, you endanger not only yourself, but all family members can suffer and feel the unpleasant effects of destructive forces.

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How to deal with this problem? Of course, remodeling the entire apartment, tearing down walls, and undertaking global renovations are not simple tasks and cannot be completed in a few days, and a lot of money will be required. To save your home, you need to use the advice of ancient eastern teachings.

According to Feng Shui, a room should have many details and elements that serve to create Qi energy. Such things include mirrors (it is better to hang them in place of an unusual design) and crystals. Also an ideal option for expelling negativity is “wind music”.

How to choose an apartment according to Feng Shui?

Feng Shui of an apartment begins with its purchase: the more favorable the housing is, the less effort will need to be invested in its arrangement in the future.
Let's start with numbers: house number, floor number, apartment number. Feng Shui practice only recognizes single digit numbers, so all numbers should be added together. It is better to do this separately for each value. For example, apartment No. 273, 2+7+3 = 12, 1+2 = 3. Number 3.

Each number has its own meaning, the features of which can be used to your advantage:

The Sun reigns, housing is ideal for representatives of creative professions, as well as those who are starting a new life.
Ruled by the Moon, the place is suitable for young families: it helps strengthen relationships and have children.
Mars is an ally of modern technology. The apartment and house are suitable for gadget lovers, but be careful: the planet promises serious quarrels.
Mercury. Although in Asia the number is considered negative (the hieroglyph resembles the spelling of the word “death”), all these are just prejudices. In Feng Shui, Mercury signifies wealth, financial independence, and career growth.
Jupiter favors a strong spirit, but loves space and freedom: it is best for the room to be large, but remain uncluttered.
Venus is a symbol of family, the energy aura of the house is perfect for building a family nest and living with children.
Saturn is the nest of introverts. If life outside society attracts you, look for an apartment under the lucky number 7.
Uranus loves money and will constantly present household members with problems with it in order to occupy minds with this particular topic.
Neptune is not about a career or family, but rather about health: you will live a long time, but there is a downside. Nine literally feeds on the energy of the residents: both positive and negative at once.

Feng Shui in choosing an apartment makes demands not only on numbers, but also on location, shape, and view from the window.

Conduct an audit of each zone

Now walk through the rooms and carefully examine each area. Identify the most “affected” areas. Which area is the most cluttered? Which one requires immediate cleaning? Which area will you need to pay the most attention to?

Also make a note for yourself which zone is currently most relevant to you personally. If you have been trying to have a child for a long time, then you will have to make special efforts in the Children zone. If you can’t find a job, put an exclamation point in the Career zone. I think the principle is clear.

How to properly direct energy flows in each room

All the basic values of human life, and we are talking about health, fame, love, wealth, family, children and creativity, travel, knowledge and career, are combined in a certain order in the Ba Gua grid - a hexagon or square of Lo Shu, used in the practice of fen - Shui.

Each of the zones will have a place on the apartment plan; you just need to put the Ba-Gua grid on it, but not arbitrarily, but with orientation to the cardinal points. How to do it? The Ba Gua grid will tell you, since everything is indicated on it: the four main cardinal directions: north, east, west and south and four intermediate ones located between them.

The overlay is made in accordance with the compass reading. The direction in reality must coincide with that on the grid. But before we find out where certain zones are, let’s figure out how to choose the right apartment if you are just planning to buy your own home. In Feng Shui, important attention is paid to its number.

The Chinese are great experts in numerology. They believe that according to Feng Shui, the number of an apartment has a great influence on the entire future life of a person in it. What matters is the final number, which is summed up from the house and apartment numbers. For each number received, the teachings of Feng Shui clearly outline its pros and cons and features that you need to pay attention to.

The exception is the number 4. It is definitely unlucky for the Chinese. Many apartment buildings, hotels, and office buildings may simply not have a fourth floor. Those who want to apply Feng Shui in a one-room apartment face particular difficulties: they will have to bring together all the patterns intended for different rooms. What are they?

South is glory. Your reputation, status in society, success in life, fame. Also the opinion of others, a reflection of you and your plans among other people.
South-West – love, romance. Relationships with a lover, with a husband or wife, the state of marriage. Everything that concerns your love affairs (not family).
West – children, creativity. This sector relates to your creative development, self-expression, and how your creative side comes out. Moreover, this trigram is responsible for the development of children and the variety of their pastime.
North-West - mentors, assistants and travel. This applies to your teachers, the availability of help from friends, mentors and loved ones. The North-West is also about traveling and finding new people.
North – career and life path. The trigram is responsible for everything that is somehow related to work, professional activity and your profession.
Northeast – wisdom, knowledge. The field of learning is related to experience, new skills, intelligence, self-improvement, and your own personal growth.
The East is family. Harmony of family relationships, connections between loved ones, their general health (both physical and mental). Refers to relatives and even ancestors.
The center of the grid is health. Mainly responsible for harmony and unity of all spheres of life. It can also be denoted by the word “balance” (on some bagua grids, the center even contains an image of Yin-Yang).

Bedroom

A person devotes a third of his life to sleep. Performance and health depend on the conditions in which he rests. For a married couple, the bedroom is a place that strengthens love and makes family life harmonious. Based on these considerations, they develop a bedroom design according to Feng Shui. If you can choose a room, then you need to focus on those that are located in the sectors of love or family according to the Ba Gua grid.

Basic principles of bedroom design according to Feng Shui:

cleanliness and absence of things that do not correspond to the function of the room;
position of the bed in accordance with the direction by date of birth;
the absence of sharp corners of furniture directed towards the marital bed;
there should be no overhanging objects above the bed;
design in the style of yin energy - blue, green, which need to be diluted with white;
the color intensity depends on the size of the room - the larger it is, the brighter the shades;
According to Feng Shui, a bed should have a back with a smooth curve, with a free approach on all sides;
she is not placed on the line between the window and the door, opposite the mirror, with her feet towards the door and against the wall shared with the toilet;
You can activate the bedroom area in accordance with Feng Shui with a red object;
Family harmony will be helped by placing paired objects - for example, two ducks.

The bedroom should be cozy and bring peace.

Living and dining room

Feng Shui places great importance on the living room as the heart of any home. Masters of teaching advise hanging a large mirror in the dining room that reflects the dining table, building a TV into a closet or shelves with books, choosing a sofa with a high back and be sure to keep living plants in the living room.

To create additional warmth and comfort in the central part of the house, you can use candles in beautiful candlesticks, saucers with natural stones and decorative items made of natural wood.

A word of caution for fans of vintage furniture and decor: Since these items are imbued with the energy of their previous owners, it is important to ensure that it is positive. To do this, before purchasing an antique item, it is better to inquire about its history. Buying a used bed is strictly prohibited - the sleeping place should exclusively store the energy of its owners.

Kitchen

This is one of the most important premises responsible for the health and prosperity of all family members. Basic rules for organizing a kitchen space according to Feng Shui:

location - not opposite the entrance to the apartment, otherwise the doors to the kitchen should always be closed;
lockers are not hung from the ceiling so that they do not hang over the heads of seated people;
the presence of reflective and glare-producing objects is excluded;
The stove should not be placed near the window; according to Feng Shui, it is also impossible for the housewife to cook with her back to the door; the work table is placed accordingly;
paints for decoration are chosen that are not aggressive, discreet, preferably in a cool color scheme;
there is a lot of light, and both ordinary incandescent lamps and fluorescent lamps should illuminate the kitchen space well.

The kitchen is kept clean and tidy at all times.

Children's

A favorable atmosphere in the room where the child spends most of his time is important for his health. The best room for a nursery according to Feng Shui is in the eastern part of the apartment next to the parent’s bedroom.

Using the Ba Gua grid we zoning the room. The knowledge zone in the northeast is working. There is no place for a desk between the doors and the window: the child will be in the path of energy flows. The bed should not be placed opposite the door or next to the window. Bunk beds in a room decorated in accordance with Feng Shui are not recommended.

The arrangement of furniture is organized so that there are no shelves above the head of a child sleeping or preparing homework, and the sharp corners of cabinets and bedside tables do not “look” at him. According to Feng Shui, pastel colors are suitable here.

Bathroom and toilet

The bathroom and sewerage are the places where qi energy leaves the house. According to Feng Shui, the toilet is not located in the center of the apartment, opposite the front door or bedroom, next to the living room. The doors to it and the toilet lid are always closed so that the flow of energy does not flow away rapidly. A mirror opposite the door to the toilet does the same.

The bathroom and toilet are the “kingdom” of yin. To dilute its influence, organize good lighting. The design of these rooms requires a range of colors that are in tune with water colors - shades of blue, soft blue or green. Wall panels made of tiles with drawings of the underwater world and its inhabitants would be appropriate.

Hallway

Feng Shui at home literally starts from the hallway. According to beliefs, Qi energy enters the house through it - in other words, life force. But what happens next with this energy depends on the room:

A small, cluttered hallway with a lack of light will push out energy and prevent its good circulation in the apartment. A similar phenomenon will affect household members with chronic fatigue and ailments.
An excessively large hallway, surprisingly, also does not reflect well on a person. An excess of Qi energy in it can result in aggression and a tendency to suppress.

Probably, the origins of this impulse are that a person, finding himself in a huge hallway, begins to feel his insignificance. Consequently, he is subconsciously ready to defend himself and attack.

You definitely need to create an accent in the hallway that will instantly evoke positive emotions. It is recommended to place such an accent at the point where the eye first focuses when entering the apartment. For example, on the opposite wall you can hang a picture with a still life, landscape, or animals. Or install a table with a beautiful figurine in the spacious hallway, or place a flowerpot with a large beautiful plant.

It is believed that the doormat keeps good luck in the house. It is better to choose one that matches the style of the door, but at the same time contrasts with the floor covering. Feng Shui prescribes hiding 4 gold coins under the rug - they will bring financial well-being.

The presence of a full-length mirror is mandatory - it does an excellent job of visually expanding the room. If the mirror has sharp corners, they should be smoothed out with a simple frame without patterns.

Placing such an interior detail opposite the door is a bad idea. It is believed that financial well-being may suffer as a result.

Cabinet

In Feng Shui, it is worth highlighting a separate office, since a fairly strong energy – Yang – should circulate there. That is, it is necessary to create conditions for self-discipline, perseverance, and inspiration.

It is recommended to choose paintings with landscapes as cabinet decoration. Landscapes should inspire, and what exactly will be captured on them depends on the owner of the room.

If you plan to receive guests, you cannot do without chairs for them. In this case, the chairs of the guests should be slightly lower than the chair of the owner of the office. By the way, the last option should be representative. You can often find paper clutter in your office. This should be avoided at all costs, remembering the main rule of Feng Shui - the less garbage, the better.

The table should also evoke an association with reliability. It is preferable that it be located against the wall. If a pragmatic person works at the table, the corners should be sharp. If the owner is a creative person, it is preferable to purchase furniture with rounded corners.

It is recommended to decorate your desktop with a figurine that will attract success. Feng Shui recommends a dragon or turtle for this purpose.

It is preferable to choose brown furniture for the office. It activates the brain at full capacity. But it is better to avoid black color - it will lead to fruitless efforts. The preferred material is leather.

Workshop

Feng Shui at home does not include several tips for decorating a workshop - a favorite place for people who are passionate about something. In this room you need to create Yang energy, which would inspire new achievements. All feng shui fans unanimously agree that bright colors should prevail in the workshop.

Also, the room should be well lit. This is useful for the eyes and for the formation of Yang energy. Naturally, there should be no garbage. Despite the fact that in a burst of creativity it cannot be avoided, you need to get rid of such things immediately. The accumulation of garbage prevents you from attracting success.

It is advisable that the desktop be positioned in such a way that the owner of the workshop can see those entering the room at any time. But at the same time, it is preferable to move it slightly so that the door is not located directly opposite the table.

If possible, it is better to take a responsible approach to choosing the location of the room itself for the workshop. Its ideal direction is west, southwest. It will help balance creative impulses and add practicality, which is necessary even for creative people.

Entry door rule

The flow of beneficial Qi depends on how the front door is made.

The teaching advises adhering to the following rules:

There should be no things lying around on both sides of the door, otherwise the energy will not pass through.
The entrance should be well lit and visible.
You need to choose the right color for painting: red – glory, yellow – hospitality, green – the power of life.
The size of the entrance to the home should be proportional: a large one will lead to financial difficulties, a small one will lead to quarrels.

Window

The most important moment in all respects is the opening. Exclusively sideways and inward, no up or down or out. Too large (panoramic), as well as too small, are also not suitable. If two windows are opposite each other, one should be curtained.

Correct layout

It all starts with drawings

According to Feng Shui, a successful layout begins with choosing the right shape of the house (square or rectangle).

Irregular shapes (in the form of zigzags, the letter P or G, etc.) significantly complicate the definition of zones; sometimes a house with such a layout clearly lacks one or another zone. In addition, the principles of symmetry, harmony and balance, which are key to the science of Feng Shui, are violated.

Entrance

The entrance to the home should be sufficiently (but not excessively) spacious. There should not be a tree or other obstacle in front of the front door. From the outside, the entrance should be well lit, and the door itself should be beautifully and efficiently decorated. It is better to make the path leading to the door winding.

Window

There should not be a shortage of windows, but they should not be abused either (there should be no more than 3 windows for each door). They cannot be placed opposite the entrance doors or opposite each other. Wooden frames are preferred for windows, but the main thing is that windows should always have intact glass and shine clean.

Roof

The shape of the roof should be symmetrical. Feng Shui has a negative attitude towards pitched roofs: it is believed that this form promises discord in the family. A good option would be a symmetrical gable or hip roof. In addition, the roof can be shaped like a pyramid or pagoda, round or oval.

Ladder

According to Feng Shui, the staircase should not be placed in the center of the home, or opposite the entrance. The best direction to climb the stairs is from the east side to the west or from the north side to the south. A successful staircase shape is a smooth curve (not straight or spiral).

Rooms

Having a ready-made house project, a Bagua grid consisting of squares or divided into triangles is applied to it. Next, the sectors are compared according to cardinal directions with the potential to place this or that room in them. If when planning rooms it is not always possible to correspond to Bagua, you can highlight the appropriate zone using color, symbols and talismans.

To arrange rooms, you can use your personal Gua number, which allows you to determine favorable and unfavorable directions using special tables. The rooms that are most often visited are placed in favorable directions: bedroom, children's room, living room, possibly kitchen. In unfavorable directions a storage room, bathroom, toilet, and utility rooms are placed.

How to identify important areas in an apartment

To activate a particular zone, you need to know its location. A Ba Gua grid drawn on cardboard with colors and inscriptions printed on it will help you find out. How to determine Feng Shui zones in your apartment? In addition to the grid, you will also need its diagram on the same scale. How to combine them is written above.

Now the location for each zone has been determined. In accordance with this, we change the arrangement of furniture according to Feng Shui or make other necessary rearrangements. Feng Shui of a one-room apartment is no exception.

Sometimes the layout does not allow you to highlight all the Feng Shui zones in the apartment; some may be missing. If there is no zone in the apartment, the rules of Feng Shui will correct the situation. You also need a pet:

fish will bring success;
the dog will awaken active energy;
the cat patronizes finances;
turtle is a symbol of longevity.

But according to Feng Shui, animals should not dominate their owners. Below is a detailed description of each zone.

Wealth Zone

The sector of wealth and love is located in the southeastern part of the home. The element of the zone is Water. Therefore, fish help attract energy into it: it can be either their image, an aquarium with living individuals, or an indoor fountain.

Money talismans, a tree with round leaves and decoration in green, beige, brown or purple tones will help support the energy of this zone. The sector should be light, well ventilated and not contain unnecessary things.

If the wealth zone coincides with the bathroom, you need to ensure that the plumbing is in good condition and close the toilet lid.

Glory Zone

The sector occupies the southern part of the apartment. The element of the zone is Fire, the shades of color in the design are green and red. It is worth placing awards for various achievements in this zone: certificates, medals, cups. Energy will be attracted to this sector by light, metal or wooden figurines of birds: a dove, an eagle or a crane.

Love zone

The love zone is an equally popular part of the home, its place is the southwest. The love sector is ruled by Fire and Earth.

A proper environment will help improve the relationship between spouses. An important rule: to attract love into your home, all talismanic objects must be paired. These are fish, dolphins, pillows, cups, candles, etc. A popular talisman is a pair of doves.

Creativity and children's area

This aspect relates to cleanliness, so do a thorough cleaning, the main thing is to get rid of dust and dirt.

It is recommended to add children's drawings and photos. If you have children, place their toys here. Otherwise, plant a pomegranate tree, which promises a multiple pregnancy.

Now about the creative side. I have a wish map in the West. The wish map shows how I want to move along my creative path, what thoughts I want to embody, some of my plans and dreams in all areas of life, this is the place for this. The best place in the creativity zone is for the tools you use for your hobby.

Scents that will decorate the area: gray and white flowers, jasmine.

Helpers and Travel Area

According to tradition, images of heavenly and earthly patrons are placed here: angels, icons. Photos of your real mentors in this corner will help attract help, perhaps also images of moments where you helped someone, photos of family friends.

Hang up a map with your desired route or photos of the places you most want to visit.

All kinds of amulets, crystals and stones, symbols of the Earth, as well as images of hands outstretched to each other are suitable as talismans. Water in this area and a sloppy appearance and disorder are extremely undesirable. Dispose of broken items and any erotic images.

Career Zone

The Career Zone, located in the north, is activated by enhanced lighting, wind chimes, and items that symbolize the element that corresponds to your astrological sign and Gua number.

If you dream of a promotion, place a small indoor fountain in the Career zone. If you want to reinforce the gains you've already made, a painting or photograph of calm water will help. A figurine of a turtle (representative of the water element) will help provide reliable support for your career success.

If your goal is to quickly move up the career ladder or find a new business, you can further activate this zone by placing in it any office equipment (computer, telephone, etc.) and a positive photo of your work team.

Zone of Wisdom and Knowledge

The Zone of Wisdom and Knowledge is located in the northeast of the apartment. This is an ideal place for a library or study, as this area maximizes the learning process. Here, any activity that requires mental activity will be crowned with success.

Activate the Wisdom and Knowledge zone with enhanced lighting, as well as items directly related to your learning goal (dictionaries and textbooks if you plan to study foreign languages, etc.). Also place here objects related to the process of education in principle (geographical map, globe), and books that contain great wisdom (the Bible, Vedas, Koran, etc.).

Never leave sharp or cutting objects, entertaining literature, or anything that represents cruelty or misfortune in this sector.

Family Zone: East

Paired plants, wooden figurines, as well as images of forests and flowers will help strengthen family relationships.

Family photos on the walls and a family tree will help maintain harmony.

The traditional symbol is the green dragon.

Health zone

According to Feng Shui, the health sector is assigned to the center of the home. It unites all other zones. To activate this place, wooden objects will be useful: a table, figurines. Fruits, fresh or drawn, also attract energy to this zone.

A crystal ball is hung in the center of this zone, which will direct positive energy to the rest of the sectors.

Tips before using the Bagua net: general cleaning

Before moving on to Bagua planning, I highly recommend paying attention to your room and its general condition.

The fact is that Feng Shui is about harmony, and harmony certainly cannot exist among chaos, disorder and clutter. So look at every area and room in the house. Conduct an analysis of all spaces: which zone “sinks” the most, which one requires the most urgent cleaning, which one needs to be redone completely.

Carry out a global cleansing of the apartment. Look in all the closets, on the shelves, everywhere where “no human has set foot in a long time.” I assure you that you will find a lot of interesting and, for the most part, unnecessary things. So, you can safely throw it away to free up space for a happy life.

Dirty, cluttered places, images reminiscent of unpleasant events or people are the most sources of negative, overwhelming energy - Sha energy. When you clean your home, you will see for yourself that it has become easier to breathe, because you will get rid of the garbage, even if not in its literal meaning, that has been weighing on your shoulders for many years.

If you find it difficult to part with some things, use the following tactics: think about the last time you remembered an item, have you used it over the past year, or better yet, over the past few months? If the answer is “no”, I want to make you happy – such a moment will not come, so without any doubt, take everything to the trash heap or give it to those in need.

The next object of your attention is breakdowns. Review any appliances that are not working. Further, there are several ways: get rid of them if they are of no value, or repair them. Use everything you have, even small things like a burnt out light bulb in the farthest corner of the house.

The last thing you should deal with is faulty items. This can be attributed to cracked dishes, which can no longer be called complete, but it’s also a pity to throw away half-working devices. You will also have to part with this, since storing faulty things redirects the same energy to other areas of life. Check home greenhouses for dead plants. Plants personify life and breath, so keeping dried trees means neglecting your own condition as well.

Tips for arranging an apartment according to Feng Shui rules

A properly organized apartment according to Feng Shui will create energy flows that will have a positive impact on people's lives.

When carrying out the arrangement, the following rules must be observed:

Hang an octagonal or round mirror above the entrance to the house - the object will serve as protection from curses, damage and the negative energy of strangers entering the home.
The best place for the front door is considered to be the south-eastern wall. The door should be wooden, and the metal one will have to be sheathed with this material.
Furnishing an apartment according to Feng Shui requires that the living room and hallway need to be cleared of unnecessary things and old trash.
If the window is located opposite the front door, tall flowers with large leaves should be placed on the windowsill. They will keep energy in the house.
In the interior, through decoration, you need to get rid of sharp corners and sharp lines.

Color

Proper use of the palette not only activates the desired zones, but also helps create the right overall suitable atmosphere.

For example, red accents, especially when combined with gold, help attract wealth. Blue is calming, suitable for relaxation and spiritual seeking. Yellow activates a positive attitude.

Mirror is an important attribute

Accessories, properly hung in the home, will return and concentrate positive energy, rather than repel it.

It is believed that according to Feng Shui, mirrors should not have rounded corners. The presence of a frame at the edges has a positive effect. It's good to have one full-length mirror in the house.

Favorable places for placing reflective surfaces:

hallway - for proportional dispersion of incoming Qi energy, but not opposite the front door;
bathroom - on the wall with a door or on the sides, but not opposite the door;
kitchen area - opposite the dining area;
The living room is a positive influence anywhere.

You should avoid having a mirror in the bedroom, installing it opposite the bed, windows and the toilet door.

Houseplants

According to the teachings of Feng Shui, plants and shrubs establish a balance of energies in the house and create a favorable flow of Qi. The main condition is the health of the vegetation.

The doctrine considers all plants useful, except those with sharp leaves, needles and bonsai.

The most beneficial effects are exerted by:

with large fleshy leaves - attract success and finance;
daffodils and chrysanthemums promise prosperity;
dracaena, bamboo - symbolize prosperity;
azalea - gives energy to creation and creativity;
begonia – cleanses energy flows;
fern, monstera – absorbs negative energy;
violet - symbolizes longevity and health;
ficus – stimulates life.

Flowers must be systematically cared for. If you are short on time, it is better to hang up their images.

Aquarium

The teaching says that according to Feng Shui, the room where the aquarium will be installed should be located in the water sector.

The most suitable shape for a container is a hexagon, circle or rectangle.

There are rules for placement:

do not place it opposite the front door and windows, this will save finances;
do not place in niches or under shelves;
cannot be placed in the Fire zone and bedroom.

According to teachings, to protect and attract good luck to your home, you need to place 8 fish with yellow scales and 1 with black scales in the aquarium.

Furniture arrangement

The rule of thumb is not to overload the interior with furniture. Spaciousness in the rooms is necessary for the movement of Qi energy, which maintains harmony in the home.

It’s good if the house uses built-in furniture or furniture with high legs - free space will attract harmony and positivity.

In order not to disrupt energy flows, you should not place mirrors and a TV with the screen facing the window or door.

When purchasing antique furniture, it is worth asking about its history. If it was left behind by a happy person, then the item will not hurt. Otherwise, there is no need to purchase such furniture.

When arranging objects, you should avoid the formation of dark corners, as negative energy will accumulate in them.

What pictures can you hang?

According to the teaching, the image carries energy. Before buying a painting, the main rule is to listen to your inner feeling. The image should not cause anxiety or discomfort.

It is believed that the design of a large mountain behind the back serves as protection; it should be placed behind the seat.

The image of a forest landscape conveys tranquility and contemplation.

A positive image (good weather, sun rays, blue sky) will attract positive energy into the home. Paintings depicting flowers in red shades will add love and good luck to your relationship. To maintain stability in your home, you can hang a reproduction of a calm seascape in the hallway.

In the work area there is an image of horses - symbols of greatness and nobility.

General ways to activate sectors and talismans

Crystals are an effective method to strengthen areas associated with well-being, attract love and appeal to wisdom. You can use either real crystal or mineral rocks such as quartz. And also crystal pendants, glass balls, pyramids and natural stones.
Candles. Fire can cleanse a house of negative energy and fill it with creative energy. It is best not to use candles or incense in areas that are not ruled by the Fire element.
Mirrors. Mirror canvases redirect qi energy and recreate the sector that is missing. A good way is to position the mirror in such a way that attractive objects are reflected there - a landscape on the wall, a dining table. Do not hang a mirror opposite a doorway or window, because this will create a kind of “draft” of energy flows, which will make you feel uncomfortable. An extremely bad place is the bedroom. Sleeping people should not be reflected in the mirror, otherwise they will suffer from nightmares or insomnia.
Canvases. Positive energy is carried by images of nature, smiling people, and attributes of luxury. You should not hang post-apocalyptic paintings and expressionist paintings on the walls that cause anxiety.
"The music of wind". These are pendant bells that move when the air blows at the entrance to the room. They work as a filter, trapping evil energy. Where such clinking accessories hang, conflicts occur less often. Hang bells in corners where energy stagnation occurs, near the front door and above the windows.
"The Singing Bowl" The bowl is made of a metal alloy. When tapped with a wooden stick, it produces melodic sounds, somewhat reminiscent of a bell. Sound is aimed at transforming negative into positive, bad, destructive energy into constructive, good. You can use the tool after guests have left or just strangers who came to your house without an invitation, as well as after quarrels and illness. You can meditate to the sound of the bowl.

Light, cleanliness, mirrors and other rules

The correct arrangement of furniture, talismans and activators in the apartment is not enough. What else to pay attention to:

Animal images

Figures and paintings of animals are considered powerful patrons. So, an owl on your desktop will protect you from rash decisions and deals, a tiger near the entrance will protect you from bad visitors, and nine carp in an aquarium will attract wealth.

Existing in harmony with the energies of the elements is the basis of the ancient teachings of Feng Shui. Try to bring a few Eastern principles into your home, and life will begin to improve. That's for sure.

Cleaning the apartment

Without bright light, fresh air and banal cleanliness in the apartment, Feng Shui is powerless. Do some general cleaning, get rid of junk and things that bring up unpleasant memories. All this has no place in a good apartment. The house should be cozy, clean and light, because this is a place of replenishment.

The placement of mirrors may not work in favor of the owner of the house if they reflect sharp corners.
Doors and windows on the same line are a bad omen, as the Chi energy does not linger in the room. Place large plants, such as ficus, on this line, but there is no place for a desktop here.
Objects with sharp corners should not be placed close to the bed or hanging above your head.
When purchasing housing, some rely not only on the location of the rooms, in particular the bathroom and bedroom, but also on the apartment number. Each individual figure and their sum are interpreted.

What shades do you prefer in the interior?

The design of the room is entirely dependent on the influence of color. A warm palette from red to ocher and brown activates the energy of Fire and helps mental activity. Use these colors in your office, sports room, but not where you sleep.

Room design

Emerald and turquoise have calming properties and help restore strength. These are the ones you should choose for the bedroom, bathroom and nursery. The white shade symbolizes the purity and harmony of life. It can be used in any room.

General Tips

There are general Feng Shui rules for any apartment, even if it is not divided into zones.

the apartment should be clean, dust, dirty, old things disrupt the positive energy of the house;
throw away damaged items, broken mechanisms, chipped cups and plates;
Feng Shui areas should have good lighting. Access to sunlight should not be blocked during the day; electric lamps should be used at night. Darkness has the ability to accumulate negative energy.
repairs should be done as often as possible so that the walls, floor and ceiling do not have cracks;
large, heavy objects should be placed along the walls so that they do not interfere with the movement of beneficial energies;
According to Feng Shui, doors for an apartment should open into the room, and in the bathroom - outward;
do not hang sharp objects above your head, especially above the bed;
do not create abandoned places in the house with a accumulation of old things. In such places negative energy accumulates, destroying the harmony of the room;
The furnishings in the room should please all its residents. It’s great if, according to Feng Shui, the apartment seems cozy and comfortable for all family members.

Color selection

According to Feng Shui, the color scheme in the bedroom is chosen taking into account the taste and well-being of its owner. For a person who does not have problems sleeping, it is better to give preference to warm light colors: beige, cream, pink. The main design of the bedroom - the color of the wallpaper or paint - should remain neutral. Bright accents of Yang energy are also acceptable in minimal quantities: yellow, orange and rich green. This could include pillows, carpet and bed linen.

If a married couple needs to bring back romance and passion, Feng Shui experts recommend using a red or burgundy bedspread and curtains.

The photo shows a bedroom in pastel colors for a person who is not prone to insomnia and wakes up cheerful and rested.

The color of a Feng Shui bedroom affects people differently. For those who sleep restlessly, often wake up and have emotional dreams, it is recommended to keep the interior in cold tones of Yin energy: gray-violet, lilac, dark green. Blue and even black are also acceptable - it is believed that it absorbs bad luck and protects the house, but a dark interior is not suitable for anxious and melancholic people.

For those who want to improve their health, Feng Shui masters advise decorating the bedroom in metallic shades - white, gray, golden.

What absolutely cannot be done?

When making repairs and furnishing a room, we recommend avoiding:

Garbage. According to Feng Shui, the house is kept clean - not a single room is cluttered (especially the balcony!), old, broken, unnecessary things are disposed of in a timely manner, and the trash can is emptied.
Multi-level. Avoid podiums or recesses. The exception is giving the room the correct shape - that is, the podium can be made on a bay window.
Empty corners. Mask with anything - they are a source of Sha energy.
Photos of distant relatives, deceased. The rule is simple: only images of its residents can hang in an apartment.
Dark areas. There should be a lot of light - it is this that conducts the energy we need.

Decorating your home according to all the rules of Feng Shui is not easy, but it is extremely interesting: spare no effort so that the space will soon work for you.

Room layout according to ancient teachings

According to the ancient Chinese teachings of Feng Shui, it is believed that the correct layout, arrangement of furniture and any interior elements contribute to the accumulation and circulation of the correct energy. If simple recommendations are not followed, over time residents begin to feel apathy, loss of vitality, career decline, and discord in family relationships.

To ensure that each room is located according to Feng Shui, a colored grid or Bagua map is needed. It's very easy to use. To do this, take or draw a plan of your home. Using a compass, determine the reference point - north, which is responsible for the wealth zone. Attach each zone to the drawing, and then determine the zones of the apartment.

According to the map, the children's room is located, according to Feng Shui, in the west, in the white zone, where the element of metal reigns. The couple's bedroom is set up in the southwest, where the color pink predominates and the element earth dominates.

In modern layouts, some zones often fall out of the Bagua grid. You can compensate for this layout with the help of proper zoning of one of the rooms. It is better to take the living room and determine north-east-south-west on it.

Feng Shui for the bathroom

Water has a very powerful force. Her energy can make a person rich or completely ruin him. Bathroom and toilet doors should always be tightly closed. It is preferable if they are painted white or shades of blue.

One of the main conditions for installing a bathroom and toilet is that all plumbing fixtures are in full working order. Water flowing from a tap can take with it money, fame, health and all other benefits. The doors of these rooms must open outward.

The bathroom door should open outwards

There are no unimportant or insignificant corners in the apartment. Each of them contains powerful flows of energy that must be activated correctly.

The apartment number has a meaning

To determine the apartment number in accordance with Eastern teachings, sum up the digits of the house and apartment numbers. For example, house 35, apartment 164 is reduced to the following form: 3+5+1+6+4=19 =>1+9=10=>1+0=1. Each number has a direct impact on household members:

if the apartment number according to Feng Shui is one, then the energy of independence, creative energy and healthy risk soars in it;
the number two ensures a harmonious combination of masculine and feminine principles, determines life in love and harmony;
apartment number three will help open and energetic people realize their potential;

In Feng Shui theory, old front doors are considered undesirable, but they can always be updated with decor. To enhance the balance of different principles, it is recommended to paint the door red or another suitable bright color, or install gilded fittings. This will allow Shen Qi energy to dominate

four helps you gain a sense of security in your home or room, improve your health, help you find a job you like and reliable friends;
people seeking to develop their intellect and acquire new knowledge should look for apartment number 5. Photos of Feng Shui apartments corresponding to this number are presented in purple shades, with accents in the form of historical artifacts and travel attributes;
in a house marked with a six, there is a desire for all-encompassing love, a passionate attitude towards the profession and a caring approach to all aspects of life;

Apartment number and feng shui talisman “heron”. In Feng Shui, the heron is used mainly to protect the home and family hearth. Also, the Heron is often considered as a symbol of the arrival of spring, the creative changes it brings to nature and to our home. This talisman is suitable for you if you want positive changes in the life of your entire family.

the atmosphere of housing corresponding to the seven is conducive to asceticism and spiritual development;
people living in apartment number eight enjoy success in love, any endeavors and areas of life;
Nine gives peace and self-sufficiency regardless of financial situation. Therefore, it is not advisable for people with ambitious plans to live in such apartments.

Feng Shui-neutral mosaic used to enhance the beneficial effects of your house number on the life of your family

There are two ways to visually divide an apartment into sectors: using the Ba-gua octagon or using the Lo-shu magic square. In the first method, you need to enclose the center of the room in an oval or square, and then draw straight lines from it exactly in the center between the lines indicating the direction of the cardinal points. To divide an apartment using a Lo-shu square, you must first complete the plan so that you get a regular rectangle if your home has an irregular shape and some sectors are missing

Ba Gua Octagon (also sometimes called Pakua)

Room layout rules

Arrange the rooms correctly

The circulation of energies in a private house or apartment begins with the hallway. It should not be dark or cramped - it should be organized where there is no shortage of free space. (The wall to the left of the door can be decorated with an image of a waterfall - a symbol of increasing prosperity). The hallway can be connected to a hall or living room, and an office can be located nearby.

Living room

This room plays one of the leading roles: it is good if it is located in the center of the house. Starting from the entrance, Chi energy should flow freely into the central room and circulate in it, so the living room should have a minimum of furniture. The sofa, armchairs and chairs are placed against the wall and cleaning is done more often - accumulation of dust is unacceptable here.

Bedroom

Even at the planning stage, this room is located as far as possible from the entrance. The next rule: the bathroom and bedroom can be across the wall, but not opposite. In a two-story house, it is possible to place a bedroom on the second floor. It’s great if the windows from here face southeast or east, the western direction is undesirable.

Kitchen

Even at the design stage, it should be taken into account that the kitchen does not belong opposite the bedroom and office. The unfavorable option is to get here from the hallway: such a scheme is negative for financial well-being. The kitchen room should not be a walk-through room, and it is better to place the windows in it to the north. To avoid conflict between the elements, install the stove away from the sink and refrigerator.

Other rooms

The best place for a nursery would be next to the parents' bedroom - you can place them next to each other, but not opposite. As for the bathroom, Feng Shui recommends southern directions, and in addition, it is advisable to make a small window in this room for sunlight.

Studying the rules of Feng Shui, you can come to the conclusion that there is no place for a toilet in the house at all - it causes damage to almost all sectors. But since it will still have to be placed somewhere, this is done taking into account particularly disadvantageous options (bad - opposite the front door or bedroom, in the center of the room, in the money zone, in the family and marriage zone). The main rule is to keep the toilet clean, then the negative Sha energy will not reach you.

Group mismatch in Gua number

If all family members belong to the same group, this is the most successful option. In this case, it is easy to make the interior space of the apartment energetically comfortable for everyone.

If not, you'll have to get creative.

Moreover, first of all, when improving an apartment, one should take into account the Gua number of its owner (if he lives in it) or the number of the family member on whose shoulders lies concern for the well-being of others.

It is great if the entrance to the apartment is located in a direction favorable to the head of the family. In this case, luck will not leave him, and everyone entering the apartment (guests, household members) will bring positive energy into it, enhancing his success in business and improving his health. Of course, this will contribute to the prosperity of the family.

At the same time, if the other inhabitants of the house belong to an antagonistic group, then every time they enter the apartment, they will be exposed to hostile energies. You can reduce the negative impact by placing a metal object (figurine, wall decoration) at the entrance.

For the door, it is better to choose blue or black.

A difficult moment is choosing a direction that is good for sleep when the husband and wife belong to different groups. But here you can also find a solution that satisfies both. The fact is that not all favorable directions manifest their properties equally. The same applies to unfavorable ones. There are, so to speak, more and less harmful directions. You will have to study the issue further to find a good compromise.

Finding your personal Gua number

Gua number for each family member

Now let’s determine the personal Gua number of the apartment owner and all his household members. We do not take animals into account, since they are able to intuitively find the most favorable places for themselves.

Let's do a simple calculation. The last two digits of the year of your birth (according to the Eastern calendar) need to be added and, if the resulting number is two-digit, the operation must be repeated.

If you are a man and were born before 2000, subtract the resulting number from ten, if after - from nine. Women should add 5 to the resulting number, for those born after 2000 - 6. If you again get a two-digit number, add its digits to finally get one.

This will be your individual Gua number. Following this algorithm, determine the Gua numbers for everyone living with you.

Location of the house on the site

The location of the house according to Feng Shui requires not only the correct determination of the cardinal directions, the correct direction where your positive energy comes from, but also compliance with other, more earthly characteristics. For example, if the building site is a corner one, then it would be a mistake to locate the house on the outer corner, next to the intersection of two roads. Qi energy avoids such places, but Sha will often be your guest. In this case, it is better to hide the house deep into the site, separating it from the intersection with a fence reinforced with Feng Shui. A nearby pond is an excellent addition to the site, but water imposes certain requirements on the location of the house. In particular, it is better to install it with the central facade facing the pond. If this is not possible, and the lake or pond is in the rear of the building, then it is necessary to strengthen the position of the house by fencing it off.

The house on the site cannot be located strictly in the center. The building, surrounded by emptiness, has no support, protection or support.

Living in such a house will be very difficult, especially building serious relationships, raising children and solving some important problems.

It is better to move the house to the side of the site that is favorable for you, but not close to the fence. There must be sufficient distance between the house and the fence. The fence should not be very high; this rule is especially important when constructing a one-story building. In this case, it will be difficult for Qi energy to penetrate inside, but negative energy flows will stagnate on your territory for a long time.

An example of the location of a house according to the cardinal directions according to Feng Shui

When a house is built on a plot, the territory must be formalized. This applies to absolutely everything, from outlines and defining boundaries to landscape design. Abandonment and chaos on the ground around the house will scare away favorable energy and create good conditions for Sha energy. However, when laying out flower beds and flower beds, you must remember that the central door of a private house should remain as open as possible, unobstructed. Only in this way will constant flows of Qi be able to freely penetrate the building.

The path leading from the house to the exit to the street should not be straight. It is advisable to make it sinuous, with smooth rounded bends. If this is not possible due to the limited size of the site and territory, then you need to try to make sure that it does not immediately abut the fence and gate.

Placing plants

Ficus has special significance for career. It can be placed in an office or study.
Fern helps to establish friendship, teaches how to communicate correctly, and develops a sense of proportion and tact. Good for the living room.
Orchid stimulates creative processes and helps to find a spiritual purpose in life. It is placed in the Creativity zone.
Dieffenbachia is an excellent choice of plant for your personal account and the Knowledge sector.
Dracaena helps to react correctly to situations and achieve success in business. It's better to put it in the office.
Violet attracts wealth and gives vitality. Useful for the Health zone or the Money sector.
Peperomia harmonizes energy. Suitable for the living room and office, as well as for the Health area.
Sansevieria develops curiosity in children. Great for the Creativity area and children.

Feng Shui rules for planning your apartment that should not be violated

The plan of any home, especially taking into account Feng Shui, is a rather labor-intensive and serious process, including the use of colors, shapes and various objects that carry the energy of all five elements.

In addition, for successful design and a stable, quiet life in the house, it is worth following all the rules of Old Slavonic science for an apartment.

All planning processes should be based on the use of fundamental concepts.

All areas have high-quality lighting. In the daytime due to the free penetration of natural light, and in the evening with the help of lighting fixtures.

When planning, it is worth taking into account the fact that the doors open strictly into the room. And only the bathrooms should open to the outside.

The space in the room should be free, uncluttered and ventilated.

Complete cleanliness of all areas in the apartment, absence of dirty dishes and malfunctions of sewer and water supply systems.

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Feng Shui plot

A house in which Qi energy dominates, where harmony and peace reign, must be located in the correct energetic place. Therefore, the construction site must be selected carefully. The teaching of Feng Shui also dictates its own rules and requirements in this regard. If you have the opportunity to go live in the countryside, then it is better to do so. The location of your own home in a chaotically built-up city is the most unfavorable from the point of view of Feng Shui.

Feng Shui site layout with house location

A small house surrounded by high-rise buildings, or a low-rise private building that rings a modern center of high-rise buildings, are neighborhoods where Qi energy cannot circulate freely, but Sha energy, on the contrary, will constantly penetrate into the home.

The optimal location for the house would be a cottage community or other specialized area allocated for development. In such a place, neighboring houses not only have a similar number of storeys, but even a uniform design style, which will have a beneficial effect on energy flows.

If the site is located in a picturesque location, this will also play into the hands of the future owners of the house. Qi energy predominates in forests, parks, and natural areas. A small natural pond is also a good addition. However, the presence of forests or other green spaces should not greatly shade the site. The sun should be present in sufficient quantities on the building territory. Although constant sunshine is also unacceptable.

Correct location of objects on the site according to Feng Shui

The site should not be in a lowland. In general, the main principle for choosing a land plot is consistent harmony of the landscape. It doesn't have to be a bare field or endless hills. Everything should be in moderation. Only in this case will harmony be ensured in your home.

Northwestern and northern region

The areas of the apartment in the north-west and west are ruled by the same element - Metal. For a bedroom, a harmonious choice would be white and gray, all earth tones. Be careful to limit the strong presence of red - fiery - shades: the Fire element comes into conflict and causes damage to Metal.

Gray and white colors for the bedroom give elegance Source www.mkumodels.com

It is generally accepted that it is somewhat difficult to decorate a lounge in the north, since the colors of this area are not the most flattering for a bedroom. The element of Water, which rules the north, wears blue and black. To use them in the bedroom, the designer will need enough skill not to create a feeling of overwhelm. It is ideal to dilute dark shades with the colors of the Metal element, because it is supported by Water. White and gray colors combined with blue and light blue are great for a bedroom in the northern part.

Where to begin

If you are just thinking about bringing your home into line with Feng Shui recommendations for your home, you can use a few simple tips presented below.

Experts in this teaching recommend that you first take the following steps to bring prosperity and peace into your home:

Get rid of unnecessary furniture, Get rid of sharp protruding corners in the interior, Remove shelves above the dining table in the kitchen.

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