Tuesday 13 May 2008

Feng Shui Interior Design

Feng shui interior design can transform a room in a very positive way, so upon entering the room an individual is affected both emotionally and visually. Chinese interior design has been practiced in China for many many centuries and is now becoming very popular worldwide.

It's always a good idea to decorate and interior design the rooms of the home with a focus on creating different moods and atmospheres. This is where Chinese feng shui interior design will help, with the use of color, furniture design and placement, you will be able to create the right atmosphere in any particular room.

How does feng shui interior design work?

Lets take Chi, this is seen in feng shui as the energy an individual, object, or place, this energy is in important in the practice of feng shui. This flow of energy or chi is different in every home and space, a practitioner will assess the flow and help when necessary to clear any blocks in this energy.

The ancient art of Chinese feng shui can be broken into several components, and these are the five elements and ying and yang. These elements are used by the practitioner in feng shui interior design to bring about balance and harmony in the room, this will aid an individuals well-being, helping them to relax.

The five elements in feng shui interior design are water, wood, metal, earth, and fire. Using these elements in the correct way is how you bring balance to your home.

When beginning your new feng shui interior design it might be a good idea to sketch and make a note of the colors you require in each room. Also, you might want to make plans of furniture placement, ornaments, carpets and drapes. In some rooms you may want to add things like a water fountain for example.

How to learn Feng Shui Interior Design:

Feng shui interior design has become very popular in America and other countries in the world at large, and there are lots of books that will help you understand this ancient art and show you how to apply it in your home and office. Another way of getting information on feng shui interior design is to go to some specialist websites on the subject that will also help you to understand the fundamentals of feng shui and show you how to apply it in your life.

By studying feng shui interior design an individual may come to realize that everything is interconnected in the environment, and that we can affect the atmosphere and energy of a room in both a negative and positive way by where we place the furniture or the color we paint the walls, doors, and widows.

Thursday 1 May 2008

A Feng Shui Book Will Show You How To Create A Feng Shui Bedroom.

Feng shui has become more and more popular with many people because they are searching for balance and vitality in their lives, and want to do this in a natural way. Whilst others are looking to create a more relaxed and calmer environment for themselves. With this in mind, a good place to start trying this ancient art would probably be to create a feng shui bedroom by using a few simple methods and tricks.

Tip 1, Feng Shui bedroom:


The first and most important thing you can do before making any changes to your bedroom is to ask yourself what type of atmosphere you are trying to create. For example, do you want to feel warm and relaxed at night, and have a room that encourages you to drop off to sleep immediately, or are you looking to add some spice to your bedroom, and perhaps create some sexual energy as well?


So now the decision has been made you are going to redesign and create a feng shui bedroom, at this point you will need to decide the mood and
atmosphere you want to create in your bedroom. The question is, are you looking to create a room that is relaxing and you want to want to sleep in? Or do you want to create a room that is exciting, vibrant, and dynamic, a room where you would not only sleep but could hang out in too.


Tip 2, Feng Shui bedroom:


The first step to take before redesigning your feng shui bedroom will be to
clean and de-clutter the room. It's always good to remember that your bedroom is not an office, laundry room, or even an exercise room, it's your bedroom. So it makes sense that leaving clutter will stop you achieving the style of room you want to create.

Check out the pictures of bedrooms in a decorating magazine and see how many of them are cluttered with too much furniture, etc. the answer will be none of them.

Tip 3, Feng Shui bedroom:


The use of color is so important in feng shui, and the bedroom is no exception. Bright, bold colors usher in energy, while dark and warm colors relax and calm you.


In your minds eye you can now see the colors you chose to create the type of atmosphere you want in your feng shui bedroom, whether you choose energetic colors like red and purple which will create energy , or relaxing and calming colors like brown and green, be sure not to create an overwhelming color scheme. There is nothing worse than walking into a room that overwhelms you, it just leaves you tired and drained.


So if you take notice of the three tips given to you in this article you will
be able to create a great feng shui bedroom that will either introduce spice
and energy into your life, or calm you down and help you to get a good nights sleep. For further help you could always check out a feng shui book