Happy spaces, happy minds, right? At least, that’s what we believe in. Feng shui is about achieving balance and a positively energized space that will translate into your desired wellness. Maybe you think the bedroom or bathroom is your house’s most important space. And that if you decorate your living room according to your personal style, whether it is minimalism, or other, this is the way to go. Well, think again.
The living room is where you spend most of your quality time at home. Hence, you should aim to keep it light, dynamic, and welcoming to all who enter it. With our help, you can apply Feng Shui principles such as energy forces, colors, and furniture disposition to your living room decoration.
What Is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui is the practice that tries to manage the most favorable position for everything around us to harness positive qi, considering the place, location, and orientation.
Feng Shui Origins are in Taoism, which is the way of nature, so the principles of Feng shui reflect nature. Energy is known as qi or chi, and Taoists believe it inhabits everything. Positive qi can bring good fortune and strength. On the other hand, negative qi can bring bad luck and weakness.
The living room is one of the crucial areas of Feng Shui. This room is the heart of the home, a space where you relax and socialize.
7 Tips to Feng Shui Your Living Room
1. Clear the Space
Before we begin, let’s be kind to ourselves and start with a clean slate. Clear the space and remove all the junk you have accumulated. There are several techniques, such as diffusing essential oils, smudging, or ringing bells. Do whatever works for you, but do not skip this step!
If you have a pillar in your living room blocking the energy from passing, you can check our tips on hiding a pillar in the living room.
We selected this essential oil diffuser so that you can bring an excellent aroma into your Feng Shui Living Room. It’s a beautiful ceramic piece that provides continuous mist for up to 4 hours and intermittent misting for up to 8 hours at 30-second intervals. Not only does it offer a good and natural scent to your space, but it also complements the living room decor. It’s a win-win situation!
2. Air It Out
Out with dust, sadness, and bitterness and in with the tranquility and serendipity of the new space, you are creating! Open up all your windows for a few minutes and let that air purify every atom of your living room. Let there be light!
3. Consider Function
Before you call a mover company, think about the function you want to achieve with the room. Is it going to be a place of relaxation only? Are you going to work in this space? If so, you should consider buying a desk matching the color scheme. Remember that you are making some changes, so they might as well fit together nicely. Better plan than sorry is what I say.
4. Identify a Commanding Position
There is an anchor to every living room – a sofa. And for your dream living room to be authentic Feng Shui, the position of the sofa is vital. The person sitting on the sofa must clearly see all the people entering the room. This means that the sofa shouldn’t be placed in a blind corner of the room. Also, don’t forget that sofas are places for socialization, so make sure you place your couch on a well-illuminated space.
We have selected a comfortable and big sofa to dress up your Feng Shui Living Room so that you have ample space to sit multiple guests but allow a particular and individual space for each. You can mix this sofa with some poltroons and make more space when you have guests.
Don’t forget that it is vital to your Feng Shui Living Room, which is simultaneously the best place for your sofa. If you are afraid of a fabric sofa, don’t be, we will teach you how to clean it.
5. Make Space for Each Inhabitant
The living room is a communal space. It is designed to be shared, so make sure you make space for each inhabitant. Each person should feel like they can participate in the collective life of your home but have their own space as well. A balance between individuality and collectivism.
You can combine an elegant and beautiful armchair with your sofa, so you have extra space for everyone in your living room, so you have a place for everyone.
6. Fill Your Home With Plants
As we always say: go green, go lively. Plants boost color and energy in any space; the living room is no exception. You can make a dining table decoration only with plants, for example. Fill your home with plants, and we guarantee you will not regret it!
We selected two great options to style your feng shui living room with plants. Two very different options that can be combined and are both beautiful decorative pieces.
7. Feng Shui Your Art
Art is very personal and sentimental. Because of this, it can be charged with negative or positive feelings. It is not infrequent for homeowners to have paintings or photographs offered by an ex or art that belonged to deceased spouses or family. While we should conserve the memory of all the people we walked the path of life with, we should not dwell too much on the past.
Let’s accept the past and let it go. Remove all the negative charged art and replace it with photographs and paintings that make you feel good. Alternatively, it can be something beautiful to look at or a piece of art you want to contemplate daily. Whatever it is you do, Feng Shui your art!
We leave you with this creative option to wall your art! Fill these frames with your favorite art, which will add a personal touch to your feng shui living room.
Final Thoughts
Feng shui applies to every division of your home. Maybe you think that the bedroom is the most crucial space, but the living room is king. It’s a space for socialization and relaxation, so you should give your undivided attention to its decoration.
With that in mind, we offered you seven tips to feng shui your living room with the expectation that it will make it a more calming and serendipitous space. Hopefully, this will boost your well-being and help you center your life to achieve your goals and dreams!
If you are interested in more feng shui tips, you can also see our 9 Best Feng Shui Bathroom Ideas!
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