The living room is a space where you, members of your family, and friends all gather. Therefore it’s important to ensure this space has good feng shui and welcoming to all who enter it. We have nine easy steps for creating good feng shui in your living room. All it takes is a little decluttering and balancing of elements in the room. This allows for any old and stale energy to leave and make room for new. And while you’re at it, clean the windows. Use a non-toxic glass cleaner or just plain vinegar and water. You’ll know if the living room needs a major overhaul or if it’s just a couple of things that need tidying up. Figure out what is appropriate for you and make some space. Remember, not every corner needs to be filled up. For example, if your living room is in the helpful people area, you can use the color gray to invite more benefactors into your life. If your living room is in two bagua areas, it’s a bonus! An easy way to bring good feng shui into your living room is to include something from each of the five elements in your space. Here’s an easy overview of the five elements using color and shape:
Earth is earthy brown, orange, yellow colors, and flat, square shapes.Metal is white, gray, metallic colors, and spherical, round shapes.Water is black, very dark blue colors, and curvy, wavy shapes.Wood is blue, green colors, and rectangular, columnar shapes.Fire is fiery, red colors, and triangular shapes.
A simple way to work with color in your living room is to check out the feng shui color A-Z post and find the energy that you want to cultivate. Then you can bring it into the living room using paint, furniture, art, or other accessories. It’s important to honor your intuition. If you are attracted to a particular color, go for it. If a color doesn’t feel right to you, pay attention to that. If you listen carefully, you know what it is you need. It’s also ideal to arrange the furniture to invite conversation and interaction. This means having seating that faces each other. If possible, when seated, minimize having anyone sit with their back facing the door. First, you can bring in meaningful colors or the five elements through an image. For example, a fiery red painting invokes fire energy for passion, recognition, and visibility. Second, if possible, avoid art that is emotionally charged or that has a history with you. Often homeowners will have a piece of art hanging in their home that they have negative feelings about. Maybe it belonged to an ex, or it’s something they very much dislike. Yet it’s still hanging there in their living room. Let it go! Finally, don’t hang the art too low. When the artwork is low, the energy will also be low and lead to depression. Hang the art at the appropriate height for the space and the size of the piece.
