Case Study #1 Dear Kartar: We live in an old house. Our bedroom has a fire place on NE wall of bedroom, and two alcoves either side of fire place, window on SE wall, door on SW area. So when you come into the room, the window is diagonal to the door. There is also…
Introduction When it comes to the layout of a home, some configurations give rise to more desirable Feng Shui than others. The locations of certain rooms, such as the kitchen and the living room, are often highly significant. Thus, those looking into buying or designing a new home can benefit from bearing the most optimal…
Dear Uncle Dixer: My master bed is in front of a bathroom door. I see in many posts to move the bed to a different direction. We don’t have any other wall to move. How can we avoid this issue?
Introduction According to Feng Shui principles, the world is composed of five major elements: water, wood, metal, earth, and fire. Each element invokes its own themes and moods and can be represented by introducing particular colors, materials, and objects into a space. A houseplant, for example, can be used to invoke wood, clay pots or…
Being able to design your own home allows you full control over where the different rooms are placed, but sometimes you might not have the option to do so. Maybe you’ve purchased a prebuilt house or apartment, or you’re renting a space that has less than ideal feng shui placements. This can be especially concerning…
Introduction Newcomers to Feng Shui may initially feel overwhelmed at how many factors are involved when it comes to securing one’s good luck, harmony, and happiness. First, there’s the involvement of auspicious items like bamboo plants, Feng Shui animals, the laughing Buddha, and Feng Shui fountains. But one must also pay attention to factors like…
Dear Uncle Dixer: Hi! Our front door is facing our dining table. Do I need a cabinet that will serve as divider? And should the cabinet entirely cover the front door from width to height?
Dear Uncle Dixer: Can the front door face a fire place? The front door is 20 feet away directly across.
Dear Uncle Dixer: There is a wall in front of my main door. Is it good?
Dear Uncle Dixer: In my son’s bedroom, when you open the door you will see the head of the one on the bed because the headboard is located in that position since it is his auspicious direction. If I turned it to the opposite wall, it is not suitable for him because it is the 5…