5 Common Room Layout Mistakes to Avoid, According to Feng Shui

Guest User March 31, 2021

Anjie Cho was featured on Real Simple

Feng shui is a philosophy that looks at how to improve the flow of energy in our homes. Feng shui originated in ancient China, and was developed to assist people in how to place their homes in relationship to environmental conditions. In the modern world, I like to define feng shui as "mindfulness of spaces." When we can be aware of the details in the spaces around us, we can connect to and create homes that nurture and support us.

One of the many ways you can begin to incorporate feng shui principles into your life is to fix five of the most common home decor layout mistakes. Luckily, most of these are simple to correct. But if you can't, remember to do the best you can with what you have.

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Q&A Sunday: Feng Shui for Travel

Guest User March 28, 2021

Can you use feng shui when you’re traveling?

This is a great question that I get asked a lot. Before this year, I traveled every month or two, so I do have a few things I like to do when I arrive in a new place.

The first thing I do when I arrive is unpack my things. Just like I want to stretch out after a long trip, my belongings want to stretch out too. I unfold my clothes and hang them up or put them away. I also put away all my toiletries so that everything is in order.

I also like to clear the space. Often, there have been a lot of people coming in and out of the place I’m staying, so space clearing is a great way to open up the space to receive you. I always travel with some palo santo or space clearing mist. My clearing mist comes in a two-ounce bottle, so it’s easy to travel with, even on an airplane. I like bringing a mist when I travel, because you can’t always burn something like palo santo, depending on where you’re staying.

Then, if something doesn’t feel right, I’ll make some adjustments. For example, on a recent vacation, I stayed in a room where the bed was not in the commanding position. It was really simple to adjust this—all I had to do was move the pillow to a different place so that I could be in command. Little things like that make a huge difference. I’ve also been known to change out lightbulbs to have better lighting!

I think the key is to come into the space where you are staying with respect, and acknowledge that it is going to be your home for a certain period of time. I hope that helps, and I hope you get to do some traveling soon!

by Anjie Cho

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The Best Paint Colors for Your Front Door, According to Feng Shui

Guest User March 24, 2021

Anjie Cho was featured on Real Simple

Feng shui translates to "wind" and "water" in Chinese. It's an ancient Chinese practice that offers guidelines on how to live in harmony with nature. Humans, like elements in nature, thrive on wind (breath) and water (we are over 70 percent water!). When we live mindfully in sync with the natural world, our lives flourish and we can see the beauty around us.

One of the most important areas of the home to look at is the front door. In feng shui, we call the front door the "mouth of qi." Qi is universal life force energy, and so the front door is the main portal in which we can receive positive energy and opportunities. The front entrance also symbolizes your face to the world, how others see you or their first impression of you. On an everyday level, the entry is also the last thing you see before you leave, and the first thing you see upon your return home. In feng shui, we acknowledge all the subtle ways in which the front door can greatly influence your mood, well-being, health, and prosperity.

A fun and simple way to change your feng shui is to switch up the paint color of your front door to correspond to your intention. Here's our list of the best paint colors for your front door, according to feng shui.

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