Creating Good Vibes with Feng Shui

Well…we promised to let you in on some of our styling secrets, and this is a big one:

We ♥ feng shui.

That’s right! Even with our years of experience, training, and talent (😊), we often check in with the philosophies of feng shui when we stage a home to make sure that we create a space that welcoming and has a positive energy that will appeal to buyers.

Yeppers, feng shui helps us create homes with seriously good vibes!

But what exactly IS feng shui (often pronounced fuhng-shwey), you ask?

In short, it’s a belief that every object has an energy (or chi) and the way we arrange our objects will affect our moods and well-being. The goal is to create a home that feels happy, balanced, and harmonious, and this can be achieved by the way we arrange furniture and how we decorate.

But before we go any further, tell us what YOU know about feng shui:

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How to Decorate with Feng Shui: The Living Room

The living room is where we gather, share conversation, relax, watch TV, and entertain family and friends. It’s important to make it a room that is welcoming to everyone.

Here are things to consider:

• A little decluttering goes a long way. Save all the “stuff” for the basement rec room! Because the living area is the room guests most often see, clear shelves and tables of unnecessary items.

• Make sure that each member of the household has a comfortable place to sit.

• Arrange furniture to invite conversation and interaction.

• Use your furniture and décor to keep the five elements of feng shui in balance – earth, metal, water, wood, and fire.

• Hang artwork that has a neutral yet pleasing vibe (avoid ‘emotionally charged’ subjects) and helps bring in the colours of the five elements and ties the decor in the room together.

Stay tuned!

We’ll be sharing more secrets for styling rooms using feng shui next week…