Title: First impressions

By line: Feng Shui is all about balance and harmony. Effectively guiding energy through your home is essential to achieving that.

By Walaa Zeidan

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The front door – the mouth of your abode- has a tremendous impact not only on the quality of energy that flows through, but the overall benefits felt by the home occupants.

Using the Feng Shui Compass School Method, the following are tips to help you achieve elemental harmony where it matters most, based on the direction of your home.

North Facing Homes: governed by water and supported by metal. The aspiration associated with this direction is career and income. The primary colors used here should be black, blue, grey and white. It is also a good idea to place a metal turtle here. This will help guard against any cash flow issues.

Northeast Facing Homes: governed by earth and supported by fire. The aspiration associated with this direction is knowledge. Any disharmony in this sector will impact decision making ability and cause miscommunication amongst home occupants.

Focus on using warm colors such as terracotta and red here. Keeping the front porch bright and well-lit is also strongly recommended.

East Facing Homes: governed by wood and supported by water. The aspiration associated with this direction relates to family and elders. Framing the front door with large, lush plants or shrubs is a great enhancer. The use of black, blue and green are highly favourable. Placing a dragon statue near the front door will further enhance this sector.

Southeast Facing Homes: governed by wood and supported by water. The same color principles apply here as for east facing homes. Place a wealth ship or wealth toad near the front entrance to further enhance the aspiration associated with this sector-asset wealth.

South Facing Homes: governed by fire and supported by wood. The aspiration associated with this direction is fame and recognition. Any elemental disharmony here will have a negative impact on reputation and social status. Focus on using green and red in this sector. Placing peacock feathers near the front entrance is also recommended.

Southwest Facing Homes: governed by earth and supported by fire. The same elemental principles apply here as in northeast facing homes. The use of rose quartz in this sector will support the aspiration residing here – marriage and relationship luck.

West Facing Homes: governed by metal and supported by earth. The aspiration associated with this sector is related to children. Focus on using grey, terracotta and whit to enhance this sector. The use of large earthen pots is strongly recommended.

                  Northwest Facing Homes: governed by metal and supported by earth. The same principles apply here as in west facing homes. The aspirations associated with this sector are helpful friends and travel opportunities. Placing a picture of a large airplane or a metal airplane model near the door is an excellent enhancer.

Following these simple tips will attract and harnesses positive chi for the rest of your home. Creating harmony where it’s needed the most will not only be positive for you, but will also effect anyone who visits. Happy decorating!

Credit: Vista Magazine Nov/Dec 2016 No. 109

Image credit: Northeast facing home photo@ Tom Gowanlock