Feng Shui for the home - probably many of us have witnessed how the favorable location of the house affects the lives of its inhabitants. Everyone dreams of becoming the owner of their own home.
I just want to build a truly ideal house in which it is good and comfortable to live, relax, and raise children. This is where the knowledge of Feng Shui, the ancient teachings of China, will come in handy
Selecting a suitable site
According to the ancient teachings of Feng Shui, everything around us has energy. Sometimes energy can have a destructive effect, and sometimes it can be creative. Too much energy can interfere with the stable flow of life, and stagnant zones that impede its flow block progress and development. It is not only man-made structures that have energy. First of all, energy is concentrated in nature.
Even minor unevenness in the area where it is built can have an impact on the life and well-being of the residents of the house. When building a house according to Feng Shui, you must follow the basic principles of choosing a site:
- The slope of the site is critical. It is desirable that it be in the range from 5 to 30°. This promotes a favorable flow of Qi energy. You should not purchase a plot that slopes to the northeast.
- It is desirable that there be a natural body of water on the site. This increases the energy of the residents of the house and attracts financial luck. The pond should not be located on the western side of the future house.
- The area should not be blown by strong winds. They are capable of accelerating Qi, causing the residents of the house to lack energy.
- An area located above groundwater lying close to the surface of the earth is considered unfavorable. An underwater river located under the house can bring illness and trouble.
- Rocks, mountains and other tall objects are not considered auspicious. They should not be either on the site itself or near it.
- Near swamps and stagnant river floods, energy deteriorates. Such areas have an adverse effect.
The best area for the measured flow of Qi is considered to be an area with small, smooth hills and gentle hills. When planning the territory of a garden plot according to Feng Shui, you need to know that only natural landscapes formed naturally have valuable energy. Man-made hills and embankments do not have energy potential.
How to choose the right site
It is not enough to simply design a house according to Feng Shui; you need to select a suitable site for construction. Approaching the matter with all responsibility, they take into account important details.
You cannot build on a site that is located next to multi-story buildings. In such areas, where the private sector is mixed with apartment buildings, Sha energy predominates. It is better to choose a place in a cottage village, closer to nature. There is more Qi in such a place, which means that it will support the residents and their descendants for many generations.
The water element will attract cash flows. As an example, this could be a pond or reservoir. You need to take a close look at nature. The ideal option would be a beautiful picturesque place. It must correspond to the strength of Qi, and this energy loves groves and alleys. Too many trees will negatively affect the flow of Qi, so it is better not to choose a site near a dense forest. There should be equal amounts of shadow and sunlight.
You can't settle in a low area. Also, do not start construction of a residential building in a field or on a hill. There should be several trees near the planned housing. You might want to start a garden in the future.
Correct positioning of the building to the cardinal points
The correct location of the house to the cardinal points in the teachings of Feng Shui is considered a determining factor. Correctly correlating a house according to the position of north and south means providing the basis for the well-being of its inhabitants. The most favorable location of the building is considered to be the entrance to the north or east. You should not place the building strictly in the center of the site, or close to one of the fences. If the plot is a corner one, then the house should not be located close to the outer corner of the territory. This contributes to the accumulation of unfavorable Sha energy around him.
The correct location of the house according to Feng Shui brings prosperity and happiness to the residents. But apart from this, there is also the science of house layout according to vastu. This word is translated from Sanskrit as “life”, and the Vastu teaching itself became the forerunner of the popular science of Feng Shui today (literally translated as “water” and “wind”).
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"Secret arrows" at home according to Feng Shui
interior space
The “secret arrows” of Feng Shui inside a house are the corners of furniture, walls, open shelves, columns, cutting and pointed objects, ceiling beams, weapons and their images. The best way to protect yourself is not to create “secret arrows” in your home. Do not arrange furniture in an L-shape and so that right corners are directed towards you (it is better to have furniture with rounded edges); close cabinets and shelves; do not do so that sharp and aggressive objects are directed at the places where you most often spend time (work, sleep, eat).
If it is not possible to rearrange the furniture, then it is better to round the corners or “disguise” them with climbing plants. It is better to cover a column or protruding beam with some kind of climbing plant (live or artificial).
Joke on topic:
“Carefully inspect your apartment and surrounding area for the presence of sha, or poison arrows. If you find any, take measures to neutralize them. Carefully pull out the poisonous arrows, and forever discourage the subject from hunting in your apartment.”
Improvement of the local area
Landscaping according to Feng Shui is considered no less important than planning the location of the house according to the cardinal directions. The site ensures proper circulation of vital energy Qi and maintains favorable parameters inherent in the main structure intended for life. A site planned in accordance with all the rules can smooth out mistakes that were made during the design of the building.
Feng Shui of a garden plot is calculated in accordance with the sectors of the Bagua grid, each of which corresponds to a cardinal direction. At the same time, the western sector is responsible for children. A pond in this zone can make children calmer and more flexible. The southwestern direction is responsible for marital status. It is appropriate to decorate it with large flowers; you can also place a hearth, fireplace or open grill in this sector. South corresponds to the social sphere. Tall green spaces will help ensure success in society; shapes directed upward are recommended.
The northern direction is responsible for careers. Plants in this sector should be well-groomed, but not too flashy or bright. The northwest corresponds to growth, movement and travel. This is a man’s monastery, so it is appropriate to decorate it in the Yang style, strictly and restrained. In the northeast, it is best to place beds with root crops. This is an area of achievement and learning, so plants with edible roots symbolize the return of professional activity.
The East is the family zone. Grapes planted here will help raise vital energy and gain harmony. The southeast is responsible for financial success. A small fountain, tree or lawn with yellow flowers is appropriate here. The central part of the territory should also not be left without attention. It is recommended to place a large round flowerbed here with an abundance of different flowers that bloom throughout the season. When designing any decorative elements, it is better to avoid straight lines and sharp corners.
What shape should the house be?
In China, they believe that the home is a place where Qi is concentrated. Its favorable flow and accumulation attracts prosperity and good luck, so before you build a house, you need to decide on its shape. The best option is considered to be a home whose plan is a rectangle or square. All zones presented in the Bagua octagon will be present in such a home, which means that all areas of the residents’ lives will have harmonious development. Houses built in the shape of the letters P or L are considered unfavorable - some Bagua zones will simply be absent from them.
The shape in the form of a pyramid (with superstructures in the form of attics, turrets, observation platforms) enhances the energy of fire in the home. Fire helps to achieve success in spiritual practices and can have a positive effect on business. But this force must be balanced by the element of Water, otherwise it can have a destructive effect. Pointed roofs, spiers, and tall towers attract unfavorable Sha energy.
More about the house project
Every house must have a project. It is especially good if the rules of Feng Shui are taken into account when creating it. We offer some of the main ones:
- House energy map
Facade and appearance. Explicit definition – this should be the key aspiration for the façade. Strange recommendation? However, if you look at many modern houses, you will understand that everything is not as it seems. Their front side stands out unclearly or as if blurred. These are various awkward buildings that, by misunderstanding, are called houses.
- The roof of the house should not be skewed in one direction.
- The house plan cannot use the shape of the letter “L” or “P”. Of course, the house may not be ideal. Various angles and protrusions are acceptable, but their dimensions must be taken into account.
- Buildings, pillars, trees, and other inappropriate obstacles in front of the entrance should not spoil the view. They are simply not needed there and, moreover, disrupt the harmonious flow of Qi.
- We recommend consulting with a Feng Shui master, who will help you determine the favorable degree in relation to which a properly located house will ideally influence the people living in it. The date of birth of the owners of the house is taken into account here.
- Layout inside. It happens that the layout of some houses involves a sharp transition from the hallway to the kitchen. It shouldn't be this way. Feng Shui masters for building a house say that seeing the slab from the entrance is bad. This option will inevitably lead to a significant loss of money.
- If it is intended to build a second floor, then they are classically made beveled. From a Feng Shui point of view, this is strictly prohibited. There will be an unfavorable flow of energy here, which will have a negative impact on health. It’s better to build a full-fledged second floor, and not the attic type.
- You cannot sleep in houses on the second floor if there is a toilet underneath the room. Here, too, there is a negative impact on human health.
- It is difficult to calculate where to place a fireplace or stove. Here you need to consider two parameters at once: fire safety and Feng Shui recommendations. However, to simplify things a little, avoid the northwest corner for things like this. This in itself will be good.
- Doors inside the house should not be opposite each other.
House layout using the Bagua grid
The layout of the territory and the location of the house on the site must be carried out according to the Bagua grid. Applying a Bagua grid to a house or property allows you to determine where the zones are and whether they are evenly represented in the home.
What is Bagua
The Bagua grid is an octagon divided into sectors. Each sector is under the protection of an element, and the element, in turn, is responsible for well-being in one or another area of life. The diagram graphically represents the fundamental teaching concept that must be considered when building a house. Harmonization of all zones and equal attention to each of them can bring well-being to the one who practices the teaching.
Bagua Overlay
To correctly apply the Bagua octagon to the building plan, you need to determine where north and south are in a given area. After the cardinal directions are marked and the grid is correctly linked to the plan, you can see which rooms in the building will be responsible for health, career growth, wealth, recognition, love, family relationships and patronage from superiors. Only after such verification can construction of housing begin.
What to do with the information received
Each of the rooms must be decorated in accordance with the elements and colors that enhance their corresponding sector. If, on the site of the Bagua sector, there is a service room or corridor, then this is considered a shortcoming that requires correction. You can balance the missing element of the element by placing mirrors, paintings and other decorative elements in the appropriate area.
Location of the house on the site relative to the cardinal directions
There is a general recommendation: the successful location of a country house on a site relative to the cardinal directions will be such that the central façade faces south, and the opposite façade faces north. But in reality, everything is not so simple. The teachings of Feng Shui do not give average advice, which, if followed, will be good for everyone.
The orientation of the house on the site requires an individual approach, since the personal characteristics of all people living in the building must be taken into account.
According to Feng Shui, the cardinal direction is a source of energy responsible for a certain area of our life. Accordingly, the house must be oriented taking into account the dominant areas.
Energy enters the house through the front door and windows. This means that the central facade and entrance should be oriented towards the side of the world whose energy you lack or need.
- East - will bring fresh ideas, help in any endeavors, give strength to solve non-trivial problems,
- The south is active energy, it will stir up all household members, fill the house with life and movement, and help bring all the things started to completion. Guests often come to such a house, something is constantly happening here,
- The West is the passive energy of results and conclusions; it will perfectly help you understand any complex matter, become more successful in business, and a good specialist in your field. You can avoid constantly recurring negative situations with the help of Western energy,
- North is the energy of self-knowledge; it will help you establish contact with yourself, promote a calm, secluded lifestyle, support philosophical moods, help you interpret what is happening, and remain alone with yourself.
In addition to pure energy, there are mixed flows, if you orient your house not strictly to the south, but to the southeast or south-southeast.
Also, using different Feng Shui tools, you can increase or decrease the penetration of necessary or unwanted energy into your home.
Interior details and colors
Interior elements such as stairs, doors, furniture and even fittings should be organized in accordance with the recommendations of the teaching. Dynamic, frequently used interior items (stairs, doors) should not be painted in bright fiery colors. For example, someone who climbs a red-painted staircase will be in constant tension. The atmosphere in such a house will be tense, and the residents will be nervous.
Decoration Materials
The decorative elements used in the house must strictly correspond to the areas in which they are placed. It is appropriate to use wood for decoration in the eastern and south-eastern parts of the house, metal - in the northern and north-western parts. Bright fiery elements (stove, fireplace) are placed in the south and southwest. Natural materials are preferred in finishing.
Color spectrum
The colors used in the interior of the house must correspond to the teachings of the 5 basic elements of Feng Shui (Fire, Water, Metal, Wood, Earth). Red color (fire) – can activate vitality, yang energy, progress and movement. Green (wood) – calms and harmonizes. Yellow (earth) – helps to gain wisdom and experience. Blue and violet (water) - help meditation and concentration. White (metal) – is responsible for the spiritual side of life. By painting rooms in a color that enhances their corresponding Bagua zone, you can achieve success in life.
Bathroom
Here we can talk for a long time about the element of water, yin energy and all sorts of other things that the Chinese love to talk about, but I would like to dwell on the main points that it is advisable to take into account when designing a bathroom.
- The bathroom should be spacious. You should have enough space to calmly get out of the bath or shower, dry yourself with a towel, without fear of swinging your arms. It is convenient when the bathroom has some kind of bench where you can sit for a minute, a hanger, so as not to leave a towel and bathrobe on the washbasin or somewhere else.
- It is advisable that the bathroom have at least dim but natural lighting. Let it be a small window, or illuminated with a second light (a window that opens into some other room), but there must be light.
- The bathroom should not be adjacent to the kitchen (the doors should not be next to each other). I don’t want to make a separate riser - make these rooms through the wall, but move the doors in different directions.
- The tiles on the floor should not be slippery, and it is better to create a “warm floor” under the tiles. This will significantly increase the number of pleasant sensations from visiting the bathroom, as well as increase safety.
- The color scheme can be any, but it is more convenient to make the bathroom in light colors (contrary to Chinese teachings), this will make it much easier to care for. Soap stains and salt from tap water remain on dark tiles and plumbing fixtures, and it is very difficult to wash everything clean. On light tiles this is not so noticeable.
- Regarding orientation to the cardinal points, south, southeast, southwest are preferable here. One wonderful property of the sun's rays should be mentioned here. Namely, bactericidal. The more sunlight there is in the bathroom, the fewer different microorganisms there will be. In addition, less condensation collects on warm walls, and therefore less fungi and bacteria.
This room should first of all be spacious. The living room should have a lot of light, so large windows are welcome. This room should be bright, giving energy, so it is better to use bright wallpaper or paints here.
The room should be of such a size that it can easily accommodate your entire family and many guests. Therefore, think about what kind of company you are going to have so that there is enough space for everyone.
The point is not even how to accommodate everyone, but the fact that a large company is usually divided into groups of 2-4 people, and it is necessary to provide a place for everyone so that no one disturbs anyone. In the living room there should be an area near the fireplace, a sofa near the TV, some kind of area at the exit to the terrace, and so on.
