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By Cassia Ann Jordan

Have you ever wondered what Feng Shui really is? If you are ready to find out, you will find the answer below. Feng Shui is a way to decorate your home. You may have heard about it but never really knew how to do it. It’s a popular concept of creating a certain feeling of joy and harmony. It doesn’t mean you have to create a Zen-type of home, but it’s more of you creating the best energy for a certain space.

If you want to Feng Shui your bedroom, what are the necessary steps in order to do so? Feng Shui is different then your average home decor, but if you are looking for a special vibe from the placement of your furniture and accessories, then Feng Shui sounds right for you.

Where to start

The first thing to do is to clear all clutter. This will help clear out the old energy and provide a strong clear energy. So in this case, the less the better. With everything in its place, and no clutter to be seen, you can achieve Feng Shui. However, it’s important to keep in mind this is not the only way to do so. You must also position your furniture a certain way and allow more light to come in the room. You should also have good quality air, which is essential for good Chi.

What’s next?

After you have cleared the clutter and brought more air and light into the room, you can now map out your bagua, or energy. There are certain positions a piece of furniture can take on in order to look great however that depends on what type of furniture you will use. For example, for the North side of the room, you should use the colors blue and black, for the element of water. There are certain elements and colors to be used when trying to achieve Feng Shui.

Third Step

Your third step is to determine whether or not you have the right decorations that can be used. You may need to add or subtract from your collection to create a calm and serene purpose in your room.

After you have the necessary items, you need to figure out where to put them. With all of the colors you have and the decorations, you need to determine how to place them in order to achieve such an environment as Feng Shui. It is important to focus on the entire home, or apartment, and also focus on the specific room. You can decorate your whole house so you can have the sense of joy and harmony.

Don’t forget the flooring

You don’t want to complete the look until your flooring looks as good as the walls. A solid black area rug is something to consider or a white area rug. You want the flooring to look and feel clean and not cluttered up. Don’t set plants or anything else on the floor because it will clutter up the overall look. A simple rug on the floor is decorative enough. In the end, the look should be clean and bright; giving you a positive vibe.

About the Author: Cassia delights in hosting sophisticated dinners, and yet she’s not always sure how to make her table centerpieces. Fortunately she came across a site full of images including table setting etiquette advice.

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By Candace Czarny, CFM, ASID, LEED AP, Feng Shui Expert

Your bathroom is a place that you will use everyday, no matter what. And while this room tends to be forgotten when it comes to Feng Shui, it’s often one of the more energetically challenged rooms of a home. As it already has water energy which can not be removed, this becomes a place where energy can drop or be deflected in the wrong ways. Ignoring this most important room can be the root of many Feng Shui problems. If you feel that you can’t get ahead financially, there are always emotional issues in the home and life or you physically feel drained it’s take to take a good look at your bathrooms. Here’s what you need to know about using Feng Shui in your bathroom.

No Good Place for a Bathroom

Unless you’ve built your home with Feng Shui ideas in mind, it’s likely that your bathroom is in a bad place, energetically speaking. If it’s adjacent to or above your kitchen, it’s going to take away the fire energy of that room with the water energy and create a lot of steam in your life.

If the bathroom is adjacent to a bedroom, that drains life force energy from that area. And if the bathroom is above the front door, that can drain energy away. A bathroom in the center of a home? That’s even worse as this causes the health area to be impacted every day by all that occurs in a bathroom.

Cleanliness Adds Good Energy

But there are always Feng Shui fixes you can use to help your bathroom energy be more stable and attractive. First of all, you always want to keep your bathroom clean. Any dirt or clutter is going to further hinder the flow of energy in the space and affect the other spaces the bathroom might touch. Make sure to give the bathroom a good cleaning once a week, but more often if you have children or make a mess. Cleaning every surface will not only promote health, but it will also ensure that you are keeping the energy moving.

Add Warmth to the Space

Since the bathroom tends to be a cold place, you need to add warmth to it and thus add warmth to the energy of the space. Begin by adding warm colors to the room so as to counteract the water energy. You will want to avoid an all white bathroom, for example, and focus more on pastel colors that promote a soothing energy, while still adding brightness. Make sure the bathroom is always well lit when you are using it.

It can also help to keep the door closed in order to keep the water energy of the bathroom from upsetting the rest of the home. While you might not be able to do much with the placement of this room, the bathroom can become a positive energy with these simple adjustments.

Above all make sure that you keep the toilet seat down when not in use and keep the bathroom door closed at ALL times!

About the Author: Candace Czarny, ASID, CFM, LEED AP, “Award Winning” Interior Designer, Feng Shui Expert & Author of 20 Minute Feng Shui is continually ranked “Top 10” in Google and Yahoo. Clients testify of dramatic results!

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