Creating Feng Shui Friendly Laundry Rooms

 

I love our laundry room, mainly because I enhanced it using Feng Shui principles. It happens to be in my Children and Creativity area of my home; therefore, I enhanced it with whites, pastel yellow, pictures of my daughter and grandchildren, and whimsical items.  I find it a delight to do laundry!

                                                 

Since the laundry room isn't a public space, it's easy to neglect it when decorating. Yet this room serves a very important function. It is a place of water and removing debris, the cleansing area of the home.

I recommend following a few basic Feng Shui rules, and then enhancing it according to its location on the Bagua.

 A Few Basic of a Feng Shui Rules:                                                                                                    There are a few basic rules governing the Feng Shui of a laundry room.

 Control the Water Element – The Water element can help promote wealth, but it's important you         don't let it get out of control in your laundry room, particularly where water drains out of your           house.

• Keep the lid of your washing machine always closed.
• Make sure none of the hoses are leaking. Don't let your finances flow away from you with dirty water.    

• Keep it Clean–  Remove the dryer lint regularly.

• Empty laundry trash can, wash floors.
  
  
• Keep It Maintained and Organized - Don’t allow clothes to accumulate in the laundry room.
• Don't use this room as a catch-all for storing other items.  Don't allow things to accumulate.

• Adjust Lighting - Replace burned out light bulbs.
• Provide good lighting through windows and overhead lights.

 Enhancing with the Feng Shui Bagua:                                                                                                   Make your laundry room inviting and pleasing to the eye. Give it just as much design attention as you   would other rooms in your home.

 Wherever your laundry room resides, adding a few enhancements (colors, items and shapes related to    that area will help lift the Ch’i.

                                       

 Career Area (Water Element)

·         Items in items in black or very dark colors, glass/crystal items, water features, art representing waterscapes

·         Water represents the flow of wealth.

Knowledge and Self Cultivation Area (Wood Element)

·         Items are made of wood, colors blue, green, black colors, plants and art representing still wooded scenes 

Friends/Family/Health Area (Wood Element)

·         Floral arrangements or art depicting vibrant flowers, photos of family, friends, colors blues and greens 

Wealth Area (Fire Element)

·         Opulent items in the purple color spectrum, healthy, round leaf plants 

Fame Area (Fire Element)

·         The colors red, items representing the fire element with candles and lighting, art representing celebration, success and upward movement, inspirational sayings, awards  

Love and Marriage Area (Fire Element)

·         Pairs of items, art or photos depicting romance, reds, and pinks, photos of you and significant other 

Children and Creativity Area (Metal Element)

·         Items in metal, colors of white and pastels, whimsical art, pictures of children, craft items 

Center Area:                                                                                                                                              ·    Ceramics, the colors yellow, earth tones, and rectangle shapes

Helpful People and Travel Area (Metal Element)

·         Art or figures pertaining to travel, spiritual guides, metal and colors of white, black or grey 

Sometimes there is just a laundry closet in the home. I recommend hanging a 30-millimeter round faceted glass crystal in the center to help circulate the energy, then add small enhancements based on Bagua area

Don't overdo your Feng Shui laundry room design with too many elements so as not to create a clutter. Keep good design principles in mind when creating a positive flow of Ch’i.