Get into the Feng Shui Zone

In my classes, and consultations I ask students and clients to think of the area they most love in their homes,  and then discus why. The answers usually consist of  descriptors such as  ample light, beautiful view, comfort, coziness etc... These people are using intuitive Feng Shui by describing the elements that create their Human Comfort Zones. The purpose of Feng Shui is to create an environment which constantly surrounds you with the Ch'i (vital energy) which supports and nourishes your life.  This Ch'i is constantly striking a balance between two opposites - Yin and Yang.

Yin relates to qualities such as dark, cool, soft, cozy etc.. Yang associated with qualities such as light, hot, expansive, hard etc..

Use this chart to help identify your preferences:

Yin Yang Home Balance Analysis

                                                                        

                                                            Yin                                                      Yang

Room size	Small	Large
Location in House	Quiet/Private	Noisy/Busy
Room’s View	Intimate/Private	Grand
Room’s View	Natural	Houses/Buildings/Street
Ceiling	Low	High
Natural Light	Low	Bright
Electrical Light	Dim	Bright
Open  Floor Space	Small Amounts	Large Expanses
Floors	Carpeting/Rugs	Tile/Cement/Stone
Wall Colors	Medium/Dark/Muted	Light/Bright
Furniture	Many Pieces	Few Pieces
Furniture Colors	Medium/Dark/Muted	Light/Bright
Furniture and Décor	Small	Large
Furniture and Décor	Low	High
Seating	Soft/Padded	Hard/Unpadded
Furniture Shapes	Curved/Rounded	Straight//Angular
Patterns	Floral	Geometric
Fabrics	Textured	Smooth/Shiny
Design	Elaborate/Ornate	Plain/Uncomplicated
Display Collections	Many	Few/None
Art	Many Pieces	Few
Art	Small	Large
Pillows	Many	Few
Books	Many	Few
Mirrors	Small	Large
Plants	Many	Few
Storage Areas/Closets	Organized	Chaotic/Disorganized

Most people choose to love the middle of the road - The Human Comfort Zone.

My clients and students described a room which has the right amount of Yin and Yang for them. Once they identified what worked for this room, they began applying the ideas to all the rest.

Remember in Feng Shui its important to LIVE WITH WHAT YOU LOVE!