Saturday, September 27, 2008

How To Decorate Using Feng Shui Decorating Rules

By Lee Dobbins

Pick out the area that you wish to redecorate, pick up a copy of this article, and you good to go. With a few extras which are written within this article, you can soon have a space which uses the power of Feng Shui to its best ability, having been decorated using these rules.

Feng Shui originated in china, used by the ancient Chinese to decorate their homes, it was a method for ensuring that the placement of furniture and the inclusion of some other things would allow for their home to be harmonious. Now this ancient practice is being replicated by many, especially interior designers who have seen the benefits of creating a positive space for their clients. It is quite easy to learn the rules of Feng Shui as they are fairly simple to implement.

Feng Shui does not require an interior designer however, nor does it require someone special and trained to be implemented. There are easy ways in which you will be able to learn the Feng Shui decorating rules and can use them for yourself in the future, rather than having to pay money for someone to do this for you.

Feng Shui has a strong focus upon the natural elements of our environment around us. This means using the every day elements that we take for granted, but which can be utilised to help us when we surround ourselves by them. One such element is that of fire. The element of Fire is said to encourage motivation, and so obvious by having fire colours, or elements of fire within your work space, this could motivate you to do better work.

So how can you use all these elements together? By using candles in your room, or by painting your room with a colour from the fire element, you can be sitting calmly in an atmosphere which will ensure that you are constantly motivated by your surroundings. Then you can utilise the calming influence of water by having a small water feature in your room.

These water features could simply be a metal bowl of water which is filled, and which you can look into and touch when you need to calm your mind, or a running water feature, a small pump operated fountain which can sit on your desk top, or the top of your bed side table. The running water will keep you soothed and focused.

Earth is perhaps the easiest and most commonly used of the three elements in a physical form. By bringing in plants and spreading them around the room, you can harness the nature power of the earth and unlock your creative nature.

Finally, use colours to the same effect. For a room to motivate, use red, orange and yellow paints. For a room to calm, steady and soothe, try cooling blue colours which are said to keep the mind balanced, and for one which promotes creativity accents of green and brown are the colours for you.

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