How To: Add Feng Shui To Your Home

Have you ever walked into a house and instantly felt something intangible? This could be due to the energy flowing through the house. "A feng shui living room draws people in and makes them feel welcome, relaxed and secure. It’s as inviting for one as it is for a group. People associate feng shui with things like Buddha statues and crystals, but it’s really just about creating a sense of flow and balance," says Catherine Brophy, feng shui designer. 

Yes, it is possible to change and align the energy in your home for love, abundance, health and happiness by simply rearranging, adding or removing colors and other elements. Your home environment is an important factor in your health, wealth and social life. By using feng shui you can achieve a perfect balance within your home. And although the art of feng shui is complicated and can take years to learn, by adopting its principles you can make an enormous difference in your home or office by following a few simple steps. If you're in Singapore, you can search online for Feng Shui Masters in Singapore that can help you out.

Incorporating feng shui into your home can involve simply clearing out clutter, which can drain energy and often makes staying organized difficult.  Eliminate anything you do not love in your home. The process of cleansing and healing the energy of your environment is commonly known as "space clearing." Clearing out your clutter can be therapeutic and help transform your home from being a negative source of stress to a positive, peaceful place of retreat.

The next relatively easy step is to introduce good quality air and light into your home—two elements essential for effective feng shui energy. Open the windows frequently, use an air purifier or place feng shui air-purifying plants in various rooms, or make use of essential oils to help clear the air. Breathing clean air regularly is the feng shui foundation for good health and well-being.  Allow as much natural light as possible into your home and consider using full-spectrum lights.

Incorporating representations of the five elements—water, wood, fire, earth and metal—into each room will help make your home feel well balanced and comfortable. A mirror or glass tabletop can represent water, a candle fire and ceramics earth. You can even combine elements to create beautiful décor such as a variety of candle holders made of wood and metal. To improve your health, place lush feng shui items, such as plants or pieces of wood furniture, in the areas of your home that are situated to the east.

Achieving the right energy balance is essential in the bedroom. It dictates how well you will sleep, which affects everything from your health to your relationships, and even your job performance. Sleep experts and experts of feng shui agree that the bedroom should be free of distracting objects. This room is an escape from the outside world, a place for you to physically and emotionally recover from the day. That means absolutely no televisions are allowed in the bedroom.

Yes, I know that’s easier said than done; if you must have one, keep it behind cabinet doors or in a hidden entertainment center when it’s not in use. The idea is to limit the number of electronic devices you have in the bedroom overall. According to feng shui principles, electricity is often connected to many different types of illness. Mirrors should also be avoided in the bedroom.

Although in the art of feng shui they are usually considered beneficial, this is not the case in the bedroom. Because they reflect energy around the room—and the bedroom is generally a place of relaxation—it is best to include only very few, if any, mirrors. In addition, there should not be any large plants included as part of the bedroom’s decor.

Keep the surroundings simple and soothing. Remember, if your bedroom is connected to a bathroom, you need to keep the door closed. In the world of feng shui, the bathroom is believed to be a place of negative energy.

Always be mindful of how your home’s energy affects your well-being. Make a habit of paying close attention to the feng shui "trinity" of bedroom, bathroom and kitchen to help  influence your health. Nothing is stagnant in the world of energy, so be wise and keep your home happy and healthy. Try making a few alterations at a time and see how it affects your mood in each room.

If you don’t feel a positive energy, try adding candles, plants, wind chimes and other objects that promote healthy chi, or simply remove certain items until you are happy with the energy in each room. Be aware of the way each room makes you feel. That, more than anything, will ensure you are moving toward creating a more positive atmosphere in your home.

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