| As with Eastern Feng Shui, the front door of the | | | | up, place a plant or a larger statue by one of the |
| house is also considered the focal point or point of | | | | doors, to create some sort of obstacle course or |
| reference in Western Feng Shui. However, there | | | | organic path that the chi can flow freely in. |
| have been many changes in the Western art, | | | | Now it’s time to look at the particular areas |
| stemming from the up and coming technology | | | | of your home to find out where you should focus |
| that has changed the way people live their lives. | | | | your feng shui home decorating to enhance the |
| People in urban and industrialized areas, for | | | | relative part of your life. |
| example, have exhibited far more flexibility in | | | | The north part of your home is the area focused |
| choosing places to live in, just because their | | | | on Career and Prospects. Water elements |
| means of living do not greatly depend on the | | | | enhance this area the strongest, and black and |
| position of the Sun, or on the seasons. It is | | | | blue are the ideal color cures. |
| because of this that those who practice the | | | | The south part of your home corresponds to |
| modern ways look to the front of the house as | | | | Recognition and Fame. Red is the ideal color, and |
| their point of reference start employing their feng | | | | fire is the strongest element. |
| shui home decorating ideas. | | | | The east part of your home is the area for |
| A bagua map helps in figuring out what areas if | | | | Family and Health. Green and brown are the ideal |
| your home are best to use particular feng shui | | | | colors and wood is the strongest element. |
| cures, to boost their energy. If architectural floor | | | | The west part of your home is the area |
| plans of your home are not available, you can | | | | dedicated for the well being of your Children. |
| draw one as best as you can, taking good care | | | | Metallic colors, white and gold are the best colors |
| to mark each room, door, window and other | | | | to use, and metal is the dominant element. |
| important things to make your feng shui home | | | | The northeast part corresponds to Education and |
| decorating a lot easier. | | | | Knowledge. Soft colors like beige are best for this |
| Note where the north points are (the main | | | | area, and earth elements are most powerful. |
| entrance to your home)—these will be your | | | | The northwest part is focused on Mentors and |
| starting points that will be your reference for feng | | | | Networking. Metallics, white and gold are the best |
| shui cure placement. Be careful and be very | | | | colors, and metal if the strongest element. |
| detailed. Remember that in every home, there | | | | The southeast is for Wealth and Prosperity. Wood |
| are specific areas that correspond to energies and | | | | elements are strongest, and green is the |
| chi relating to your family life, your financial | | | | strongest color. |
| wealth, your health, romantic life and relationships, | | | | The southwest is focused on Marriage and |
| and so on. A good diagram of your home will be | | | | Romantic Happiness. Earth elements are |
| the foundation of focus for the location of your | | | | strongest, and yellow is the best color. |
| feng shui home decorating cures. | | | | Knowing the proper location of these areas is the |
| Now, as you look at your house diagram, you | | | | key to making huge changes in your life. It's |
| should note that your front and back doors should | | | | through this understanding that you can start to |
| not line up directly with each other. Otherwise, this | | | | focus on particular areas of you're life that you'd |
| creates a great possibility that the chi will enter | | | | like to enhance and utilize the appropriate cures in |
| one door and immediately exit the other, without | | | | your feng shui home decorating to help you |
| properly circulating positive energy and benefits | | | | achieve those results! |
| throughout the house. In case the doors do line | | | | |