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At the popular level the most usual question in reference to feng shui, is usually how does the general decoration of a house affect the different aspects of a family, such as prosperity, relationships and general luck? People ask if it is good to have this or that object, if they should paint the kitchen of a certain color, if they should have pictures or not in the bedroom, and many other details Online Feng Shui Magazine – WOFS.com.

It is natural that someone who has read a commercial book on the subject, or has seen any news in the press or television has these doubts. It is true that there are some general answers to these questions, but it is also true that the traditional practice of feng shui is quite flexible in terms of decoration, and this is positive because it allows us greater flexibility and creativity.

The idea of ​​this article is to help you have a less rigid and freer perspective on the use of feng shui in the adaptation of your home.

Feng Shui objects

To carry out a work using the feng shui technique, it is never equivalent to having an oriental, zen or similar space to a Chinese bazaar, in fact, each house can and should show its own spirit, reflecting the soul and culture of the people who live in it.

We always tell our clients and students that if they find a house crowded with red tassels, flutes, bagua mirrors or mandarin ducks to improve their relationships it is possible that they are using more popular beliefs and Chinese superstition, than serious feng shui techniques . Often the most important issues and principles of this art, are subject to the internal distribution of a space (corridors, doors, windows, etc.) and external rivers that feed a place both natural and virtual (streets), as well as the magnetic orientation and temporary variables or natural cycles. Feng shui in its most serious and profound practice is sometimes a great unknown.

At this point, many readers will say well!, Then what can I do to improve the feng shui of my house ?. The answer obviously depends on each house and its particular conditions. But because this reality discourages some people seeking a quick application, we will leave here, some general advice and that we consider useful for the vast majority of cases, you cannot expect a cure of a difficult disease without consulting a good doctor, in the same way these tips, while they can be positive in the general application of feng shui, will not always save all obstacles. Let’s see some guidelines on the specific theme of decoration, without going into more complex issues.

The need for vacuum and order

One of the most frequent cases encountered when doing Feng Shui work is to see houses full of myriads of objects that form storage rooms, disorder, obstacles and confusion. If you want to do a good Feng Shui the first step is to get rid of the unnecessary. Making vacuum serves to recover a good amount of vital energy lost in feeding unnecessary objects. Emptiness is liberation from the binding of thousands of things that do not return anything interesting and that involve loads to move with freedom and simplicity. Sometimes it does not fall into the account of the chaos that is held within a space until there is a change that forces us to review our acquisitions made over time, such as moving houses or having to dismantle a house for a reform, if not It is possible that everything remains dormant in oblivion.

The empty word may have a sense of negation but in reality its true meaning is not to create a passive and sterile energy, but to bring a detachment from the superfluous, that empty space that remains must always be filled with something new, something with real meaning and light for us.

At the same time, the void we are talking about involves reviewing the impact of the information that we introduce inside ourselves, it is not only objects without apparent movement, but images, sounds and words that can drastically change the quality and purity of our deeper thoughts and feelings. More information on this topic, visit the emptiness and order in feng shui.

General colors

In terms of color, a flexible advice for many cases, especially in the home, is the use of light shades and range of cakes, even more, when exposed to large areas such as walls. Why? The simplest answer is because they allow a greater game with the general decoration of your space, if you put a very intense color in one place, it will be very defined and concrete, and this can sometimes be like putting a lot of salt in a meal. Obviously, everything does not have to be neutral, but this recommendation facilitates having a base to play later with paintings, furniture, floors and various objects.

Another question to ponder is that light colors or pastels facilitate lighting and energy saving, if you paint the whole room a color like burgundy (a slightly dark red) you will see how the light disappears. Of course, you can use intense tones, here; the advice would be to do it with balance and moderation. The very strong, impactful and intense is like the loud music, the strong meals, or the celebrations; they cannot be prolonged much in the time, without the health suffers.

It is difficult to say give concrete answers to the color issue for all cases, since this is also used differently in the home than in business or commercial activities. For example on television, being an environment similar to a celebration, these tips could be a little different, having more room for yang colors and strong. Everything would end up depending on the type of program or idea presented. Can you imagine an ecology program with a scenario based on gray and metallic colors, imagine a children’s program based on dark colors and yin, imagine a mystery program with colors like pale pink, and imagine a bank based on festive colors? Surely the answer to these questions is almost always negative. You can expand more information in the article about the colors of this website.

Forms and elements

The forms are given good attention in feng shui, avoiding above all, that these are aggressive or unfriendly. If you have a low table in the living room with very sharp corners and you have small children, there is no need to explain anything else about this matter. It would be the fire element in feng shui, something that involves certain danger to use in an environment where the energy moves quickly and without some control.

We must clarify that in a house should not be all round and curvy, as some people think when they hear about feng shui, basically, we must avoid what is harmful or bellicose for an activity or person. We can perfectly have a square table if its songs are normal; we always have to use common sense. The square shapes, for example, provide stability and concreteness and do not have in themselves any negative consideration. The curved shapes bring more smoothness, fluidity and movement but are not necessarily always better.

In feng shui each form is represented by one of the 5 elements used in Chinese philosophy. The winding and irregular represents the water, the square shapes speak of the earth element, the pointed or triangular shapes of the fire, the round, spherical or oval forms are related to the metal and finally the tall or rectangular forms to the wood element, a good example of the latter, would be Manhattan.

Symbolism and decoration

What paintings, sculptures, plates or objects of exhibition should be put for a good feng shui? For example, you would put a caravel in your office to have good feng shui, surely you would quickly say no. Now, if you were a cranial surgeon and this element represented your knowledge and work, what would be wrong with it?

First of all the symbols that are used in a space should be in line with their personality, tastes and vision of things. Generally no house escapes this principle and whether we want it or not, its decoration hides certain psychological facts. At the level of feng shui, a good advice would be to seek as much as possible the beauty around you, although this word can be very subjective and different for each person. With the search for beauty, we also refer to emotional reasons and expressions. If you want to put some picturesthe most advisable would be to analyze what they represent. Are you looking for good relationships and contacts in your life?, but ends up putting lonely people and sad faces at your entrance. Do you want more balance with your partner and all the sheets of the bedroom are people facing each other? Do you want more concentration for your son in his studies and he keeps in his room a collection of empty bottles of Geneva, Whiskey and tequila from his party? These examples are real and only intend to show some patterns that hide the symbols, with our daily life.

The only advice we can give in reference to feng shui and symbols, is that project in your mind your best wishes and surround yourself with decoration that expresses the best views or virtual windows towards those goals.