What do Tommy Hilfiger, Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Gwyneth Paltrow and David Beckham have in common, besides being famous, billionaires and world-famous? Well, all of them have decorated their houses following the Feng Shui and today we want to share, with our friends and clients at De Salas, what it is about this ancient Chinese philosophy that makes so many celebrities decide to apply it in their homes to achieve energy balance and harmony.
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What is Feng Shui
To put ourselves in context, we will begin by saying that Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese system that is considered both an art and a science. It is based on the idea that There is a vital energy, known as “qi” or “chi”, which flows through everything in the universe, including our living spaces. The goal of Feng Shui is to harmonize and balance this energy in our environments to promote well-being, prosperity and harmony in our lives.
Feng Shui focuses on conscious arrangement of spaces, such as homes and offices, to maximize the positive flow of energy. The location, orientation, furniture distribution, colors, materials and other elements of the environment are considered.
Principles of Feng Shui
But what are the basic principles by which Feng Shui is governed?
The first of them is him energy flow. This principle seeks to promote a smooth and balanced flow of qi in space, avoiding obstructions or accumulations of stagnant energy in our homes and businesses.
Another of the principles by which Feng Shui is governed has to do with the yin and the yang that seeks to balance these two energies. Yin is a passive, soft and receptive energy. While yang is an active, strong and expansive energy. All this with the objective of achieve harmony of the place where we apply these principles.
Another fundamental aspect within Feng Shui has to do with the presence of the five elements. which are wood, fire, earth, metal and water that help balance and strengthen different areas of life. Are these elements present in your homes?
In the world of Feng Shui, the decorative elements of our house are not left to chance and are chosen very carefully, which is why we always talk about the conscious choice of these elements.
How can we apply these principles in our home?
The first thing we should know is that Feng Shui applies its principles depending on the space in the house in question. This means that we will apply specific principles for the design and decoration of a kitchen, others for bathrooms and so on with the different floors and spaces that make up our home.
Here we share the main ones that you should know:
THE HALL
The hall is without a doubt one of the most important spaces, since it is the entrance to our house and the point that connects the exterior with the interior, so in this place we must go from the active yang energy to the energy of calm ying. Elements such as mirrors at the entrance, taking off our shoes when entering the house, placing certain plants, maintaining order in this area and the use of rugs to provide warmth upon arrival, are going to be key to achieving balance.
THE LIVING ROOM
Feng Shui considers the living room as the heart of the house as it is a social space where we receive visitors and one of the rooms in which we spend the most time alone or with family. Therefore, it is a place whose energy affects the rest of the spaces in the house. According to Feng Shui experts, it is recommended that the living room be located at the front of the apartment as far as possible from the bedrooms. Furthermore, consider that the less overloaded with furniture the better, recommending clear spaces decorated with books or flowers where the sofa becomes a key piece in the decoration. It is recommended that it be made of natural materials such as wood and cotton and that its position allows you to see the room from all angles.
THE BEDROOM
The bedroom is one of the spaces in our house intended for personal use where we rest and disconnect, either sleeping or even meditating. According to experts, the ideal location for the bedrooms is towards the north at the back of the house. The choice of bed is not left to chance either, recommending that it be made of wood and high, as well as the choice of sheets in neutral colors and natural materials such as linen or cotton. Likewise, Feng Shui indicates the importance of having a headboard, a symbol of protection and therefore better rest. While he considers the existence of mirrors in the same space where one sleeps counterproductive, allocating these elements exclusively to the bathroom and dressing room.
In summary, following all these principles of Feng Shui, we will create harmonious and balanced environments that will improve the quality of life of those who inhabit these spaces in the same way that celebrities do.
We hope we have given you practical ideas to apply in your home and we will return next week with much more De Salas lifestyle.
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