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Feng shui interior design skills

May 13, 2008

Feng shui interior design can transform a room in a very positive way, so upon entering the room an individual is affected both emotionally and visually. Chinese interior design has been practiced in China for many many centuries and is now becoming very popular worldwide.

 You should always try to interior design the rooms of your house with a focus on the individual mood you are trying to create in each one. Feng shui interior design will help you with this task by using color, furniture placement, and perhaps a different carpet and drapes to achieve the desired effect.

So what is feng shui?

The hidden energy of a person, object, or place is called Chi, this energy is important in the practice of feng shui interior design. Chi is different in every home and space, and the feng shui practitioner will check the flow of his energy to see if it’s flowing freely and remove the blocks if needed.

The ancient art of Chinese feng shui interior design taps into the hidden energies of inanimate objects by using the five elements and ying and yang. By using these elements in feng shui a practitioner can bring about harmony and balance in the rooms of the house, this will lead to a relaxing and prosperous environment.

The elements in Chinese feng shui interior design are wood, water, metal, earth and fire. When correctly used Chinese feng shui interior design will bring about balance, harmony, and prosperity into the household.

When starting a new feng shui interior design project that would be a good idea to make a note on sketch of the colors you are going to use in each room. You can then make a plan of where you are going to place the furniture and ornaments and decide how to change the carpets and drapes.

How to learn Feng Shui Interior Design:

Feng shui interior design has become very popular in America and other countries in the world at large, and there are lots of books that will help you understand this ancient art and show you how to apply it in your home and office. Another way of getting information on feng shui interior design is to go to some specialist
websites on the subject that will also help you to understand the fundamentals of feng shui and show you how to apply it in your life.

The feng shui approach to interior design is very interesting, and by studying it an individual may start to realize that everything is interconnected in our environment, and that we can affect the energy and feel of a room in both a positive and negative way depending on the placement of furniture and the color we paint it.

 

Tips to creating a Feng Shui bedroom.

May 1, 2008

Lots more individuals in the world at large are becoming interested in the ancient art of feng shui, the reason for this is as life becomes more and more stressful they are looking for a way to create balance and harmony into their lives, in the most natural way possible. Other individuals have different priorities and are looking to create more vitality into their environment. A good place to start would be to create a feng shui bedroom, which is quite simple if you follow the methods used by feng shui  practitioners.

Tip 1, Feng Shui bedroom:

When making design changes to your bedroom you will probably need to consider what type of atmosphere are you trying to create for yourself. For example, would you like to create a bedroom that is warm, comfortable, and friendly that helps you to go to sleep quickly, or design a room that is more flamboyant and sexy.

When deciding on the changes that one is going to make to create a feng shui bedroom, it’s important to have this thought in mind first, as these two types of atmospheres are obviously diametrically opposed to one another! You don’t want to create a relaxing atmosphere in room that’s already lacking energy, and you don’t want to bring in any more energy and tension to a room where you simply want to sleep.

Tip 2, Feng Shui bedroom:

The first step to take before redesigning your feng shui bedroom will be to clean and de-clutter the room. It’s always good to remember that your bedroom is not an office, laundry room, or even an exercise room, it’s your bedroom. So it makes sense that leaving clutter will stop you achieving the style of room you want to create. Check out any decorating magazine and the pictures they are showing of bedrooms, how many of these are cluttered? I’ll bet that none of them are.

Tip 3, Feng Shui bedroom:

The use of color is so important in feng shui, and the bedroom is no exception. Bright, bold colors usher in energy, while dark and warm colors relax and calm you. Depending on the decision you made above about the atmosphere you want to create in your feng shui bedroom, you can choose a bold and energetic color such as red or purple to create energy and tension, or warm and soothing colors such as brown and dark green to relax and calm you. However , with either decision, don’t go overboard and make either choice overwhelming. Nothing drains or depresses you faster than feeling overwhelmed by the color of a room the moment you walk into.

Hopefully, you will be able to create a fantastic feng shui bedroom by using the tips in this article. They will either calm you down, and help you to get a good nights rest, or will bring some spice and energy into your life.