Feng Shui in Your Living Room

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art of harmonizing a space by balancing energies. Good feng shui can bring good fortune, so who wouldn't want to bring some extra good luck in to their home just by rearranging some furniture? Well, it's not that simple, but it's certainly a start. You could hire an interior designer that specializes in feng shui, or just follow a few basic principles. Let's examine the living room and how you can add some feng shui harmony in your own living room.

Avoid clutter
Clutter, obstacles or oversized furnishings should be removed so that the flow of the room is unobstructed. The room should be warm and inviting.

Rework your seating
In Feng shui, you should never have your back to a doorway. Reposition your seating so that your sofa and chairs are facing or turned toward the entrance to the room. In addition, don't place two sofas directly facing each other or directly under ceiling beams. Both arrangements put uncomfortable pressure on the inhabitants as well as guests.

Hide the TV
Don't make the TV the focal point of the room as it can disrupt the flow of energy, or chi, in the room. Instead place it to the side or in an armoire where it can be hidden away. If your room has a fireplace, make that the central point of the room instead.

Add mirrors
Mirrors are an important part of feng shui in any space. They attract chi and can reflect or shine light into dark corners. However, avoid placing a mirror directly opposite the door so that the chi is not reflected back.

Add family photos
A photograph of a happy family hanging on the wall is a symbol of the family's true happiness. If you don't have a photo, try an image that always makes you smile when you enter the room. This will immediately bring a happy feeling to the room.

Consider a fish bowl or tank
Fish are good luck and their constant movement is the tank is symbolic of the movement of energy.