Feng Shui for Small Places
 By Bernard
Scala
Most Feng Shui books focus
on Feng Shui techniques for use in houses, however it is
actually quite easy to apply many of the same techniques if
you live in a studio flat, apartment or even a dorm room!
First you need to work out the borders of your space and it
is then possible to apply the same principles as you would
do in a larger space. Feng Shui is concerned with balancing
yin and yang energy, it's possible to do this anywhere, no
matter how big the space is.
There are certain elements which are used in Feng Shui,
these are metal, wood fire, earth and water. Feng Shui is
interested in the interaction of these elements, between one
another and with people. You should mix the elements
correctly to get the best outcome. The best place to start
is by looking at each room and seeing which elements you
already have in each room. All of the elements should be in
balance. It's actually pretty easy to restore balance, if
there is too much wood in your room then adding fire or
metal elements will bring things back into balance.
Similarly if there is too much fire then add some earth
elements, if you have too much earth then use wood or metal
elements, if there is too much metal then use water or fire
elements, and if you have too much water then adding wood or
earth can help to restore the balance. It can actually be
really easy to restore the balance, something as simple as
adding a candle, plants or even just a picture can be
enough.
One of the most important parts of Feng Shui is the flow of
energy, which is also known as Chi. There are two types of
chi (or energy), good or bad. The energy needs to be able to
flow through a room without being obstructed. This is why
you cannot have clutter in your room, as clutter will
obstruct the flow of energy. You also need to pay special
attention to where you put your furniture. It can also be a
problem if Chi flows too quickly, and it can sometimes be
complicated to design your room according to Feng Shui. For
example putting all of your furniture in the middle of the
room is bad for Feng Shui as it obstructs the chi, however
putting it against the walls is also bad because it allows
the energy to flow too quickly. You need to think about the
flow of energy through the room.
Clutter can be very bad for Feng Shui, and this is particularly true in smaller spaces.
You should spend time getting rid of as much of the clutter
as possible to improve the flow of chi. Make sure there is a
nice, clear path between rooms with nothing obstructing that
path. Consider getting furniture which has rounded edges
rather than pointed edges, and get smaller pieces of
furniture to make the room look more balanced. Make good use
of lighting, so that the room appears larger. If possible
keep the curtains open during the day to let the light in.
The easiest way of making your room look bigger is using
mirrors, however you have to be very careful where you place
the mirrors so that you can be sure exactly what it is they
will reflect. They can be used in good ways, but they can
also cause problems if they reflect negative chi. You can
also improve the energy by using colors in the room, even if
you are not allowed to paint the walls you can add accent
colors using pillows, pictures, and lamps. Try to create a
good balance of the elements in your home, including water,
fire, earth, wood and metal. If you can balance these
elements correctly then your home will be harmonious
regardless of the size of your home!
About the
author:
Bernard Scala is a Feng Shui enthusiast. He owns and
maintainsThe
Feng Shui Man.
http://www.feng-shui-man.com.
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Enjoy!
I wish you all the best on your
feng shui adventure!
Best wishes,
Thomas T :)
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