Sunday, March 11, 2007

Feng shui in the apartment entrance



“As soon as I walked in the room I knew something was not right.”

“Another robbery?“


“No, no. The feng shui of it. See, you walk in the door and there’s a direct line from the entrance to the back exit, that is the sliding doors overlooking the city. It gives you the feeling that you are about to swoop through the room and rush out into midair.“

“Hmmm.“

“The Chinese would say it’s bad feng shui practice to be able to see from the front door to the back of the house because all the good spirits rush through without stopping. Something about it being bad fortune and no wealth will gather in that home.“

“Well I’m not sure I agree with the reasoning but I do agree there is a funny feeling opening the apartment door and looking straight out into midair. You’re right, it does feel like you’re being tipped into space.“


“So you need something to break that flow, Redirect it.“

“You could put a screen across.“

“But more practical would be a bench or a cabinet or a bench where you could drop keys, your bag, shopping etc. as soon as you get in the door.“

Later.

“Much better. Now there is a zigzag flow through the room. Strangely enough, it actually seems to increase the sense of space.“

“Maybe because you have to walk further.”

“Whatever the reason, Chinese spirits, or creating diversions, the room feels better. You actually want to stay in it now.”

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