Feng Shui Homes

This information is from an article in "GLV", September/October 2004 edition, by Rodika Tchi, MSC.

In the article, the author states that "the right application of feng shui balances, heals and re-energizes any given space...thus improving the health and well-being of the people who inhabit the space."

Things to Avoid:
Straight walkways to the front door
Front and back doors aligned
Bathroom facing front door
Stairs close to front entrance
Bedroom over garage or kitchen
Bathroom door facing kitchen

Things to look for:
Curved pathway to front door
Good "landing" space at front entrance
Open center of house
Harmonious flow of energy
Good backing for the house
Amount of natural light
Water features

In addition to these items mentioned in the article, a few I have learned from a client (to avoid):
Front door should not have direct view to kitchen or bathroom
Bedrooms should not be side by side

Things to look for: bedrooms set up so that a bed may be placed on the north or south wall.

The author finishes the article with saying, regardless of the type of home you have, "at the end of the day, when you come home, do you feel like it puts its arms around you?"

The article gives some suggestions for making your current home more feng shui, so if this is something of interest, I encourage you to read the article or research more on this topic at your library.