Maine Coast Home Design

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Article by Jamel Wood

When you want to affect the feng shui of the entire house, you should begin by applying feng shui enhancements or remedies to the living room. That’s because the living room is the one room in the house that can be activated according to all nine sectors of the bagua or lo shu squareThe ideal entrance to your feng shui living room should open from a foyer. Since this is the common room for the family members and the main room where you entertain your guest, they should feel welcome and cozy here. Place green plants around the room, but balance them with other things. Never have cactus in your home. Cactus is the worst kind of plant you can have in your home. Rooms in your home that are unused accumulate stagnant energy and detract from an otherwise balanced home.Wood is a good element to encourage lively conversation while Earth creates comfort. Place the sofa against a solid wall to give a good support. If it is not possible then create a “wall” using screen, tall plants or shelving.But, water in the north corner of the living room will help boost that sector’s feng shui with beneficial water energy in the corresponding corner. The small tai chi would be to apply the bagua to an individual room or to an area such as a desk. If your living room is in the northwest corner of the house, then it would not be advisable to add candles to the south corner of the living room The whole point of a living room is to create a room where the family comes together or where guests can be seated and all can enjoy conversation and each other’s company. Many times, living rooms suffer from a L-shaped configuration caused by L-shaped sofas or by position a sofa and loveseat at a 45 degree angle to one another. Instead, arrange the living room so that sofa and seat FACE one another. Red and gold together help calm conflict and create good feelings. You may also wish to add pictures according to their direction for the feng shui living room to boost a particular area. If the corner is in the north, add a fountain here. But following these feng shui tips can help you create an inviting feng shui living room.