How to Align Your Interior Design with Positive Energy?
In India, Vastu-friendly interiors is something everybody turns to when they’re remodelling their homes. It is an age-old principle with a conservative mindset. A lot of people even confuse it with the Chinese practice of Feng Shui. However, they’re dramatically different in many ways. Vastu is usually used in homes that are being built from scratch whereas Feng Shui is much simpler. It can be incorporated in an existing home by making small yet significant changes. Feng Shui, Vastu and other related practices is an important part of our BSc in interior designing course curriculum.
Speaking about Feng Shui, have you ever stopped and thought about how you can use it in your existing interior design to enhance the positive vibes?
Through this blog, we aim at discussing the principles of Feng Shui, the Bagua map and how you can apply it in every room of your home.
What is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui is an interior design philosophy that is used to organise living spaces in such a way that it promotes balance and harmony with the external environment. It is the art of placing and arranging objects in such a way that it promotes the free flow of Chi. Beyond decorating your home, Feng Shui is all about putting yourself in sync with the environment you’re in. To align your interior design with positive energy, it’s important to work with the five elements of Feng Shui and the Bagua map.
The five elements include water, fire, wind, wood and metal. Each element symbolises certain qualities. For instance, wealth, fame, love, family, creativity, knowledge and career.
Designing with Feng Shui
Feng Shui is a complex tradition and designing with it can be complex especially if you have no idea about it. It can also be tricky to integrate it into your existing interior design. However, by aligning your interiors in a certain way, you can definitely balance the energy in a room.
Here are a few tips shared by our BSc Interior Design students in Bangalore.
The Commanding Position
In Feng Shui, the commanding position involves the strategic placement of furniture. It should enhance the flow of Chi rather than obstruct it. The concept suggests that your bed, desk and stove should be positioned in such a way that you can see the door. However, it should not be directly in line with it. This enhances your safety and security and makes you feel more in control. Expert interior designers suggest that when your space adheres to this one rule, the energy flow in the room is optimised thereby promoting a sense of control.
Talking about proper furniture placement, Feng Shui experts are against using furniture with sharp corners. These are often referred to as “poison arrows” that can considerably disrupt the energy flow.
Bagua Areas
We’ve already mentioned the nine elements of the Bagua map. Think of it as an energy blueprint. It’s important to adjust the Bagua map according to the different approaches of Feng Shui. It’s best to start with the floor plan of your home. The front door is usually at the bottom of the map. That is where the areas for knowledge, career and travel lay. The placement of your front door is key as it is considered the “mouth of chi”. Make sure your front entrance is clear and clean as it’s the place that encourages a positive energy flow. Adding plants at the entrance can further enhance the energy flow. As per Feng Shui, having shoes at the entrance can completely restrict the energy flow.
Monochromatic Interiors
Feng Shui is not about following a certain aesthetic or chasing the latest interior design trends. Instead, it’s all about achieving balance and harmony with your home. The best way you can align your home with positive energy is by embracing monochromatic interiors or a minimalistic aesthetic. It all starts with decluttering or anything which is in your path. A cluttered environment can block the flow of energy and create chaos. It’s important to keep your space organised. Opt for minimal furniture, straight lines and clean designs. Stick to only one colour instead of using too many colours. The goal of Feng Shui is to achieve balance.
Yin & Yang
Yin and Yang is a concept most people are familiar with. While Yin is calm and dark, yang is bold and bright. It is a Chinese concept that talks about balance while yang represents different spaces in a home. It’s ideal to follow Yin with areas where we rest and spend maximum of our time. For example, bedroom and living room. On the other hand, for the kitchen, and home office, bright and bold colours promote utmost positivity.
Natural Light & Ventilation
Maximising natural light and fresh air is an important Feng Shui principle. When the lighting is good in a home, the air remains fresh. If the natural light is limited, make sure there are plenty of warm light sources around.
Conclusion
Do you want to create a space that feels vibrant and energetic? If yes, you need to incorporate these Feng Shui principles. Your home is your sanctuary. By aligning it with the age-old principle of Feng Shui, you can definitely welcome more harmony and luck. If the world of interior designing excites you, we at Vogue have different interior design and decoration courses that you can explore.
