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How To Decorate Using Feng Shui Decorating Rules

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Written by Lee Dobbins   
Friday, 03 October 2008
by LeeDobbins


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.

To learn how to decorate using Feng Shui you can simply go into your local bookstore. They are guaranteed to have some texts which will inform you of the rules. Or, if you would rather stay at home and gain your information by the internet, there are many sites which can teach you, this article will teach you the basic rules of decorating with Feng Shui.

In Feng Shui the natural elements of the world are highly important. They can be used to steady your mind and to enhance certain areas of your mind. Three of the most popular and easy to implement elements are that of Water, Fire and Earth. Water keeps you balanced and focused, Fire motivates, and Earth encourages your natural creativity. When these are separate they are powerful elements, but combined they are even more so.

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.

There are many small water features which are relatively cheap to buy. These are not just for the outside, there are some which can be bought that are specifically for a table or desk top. These will be small little water fountains that use a small pump to continue to make the water flow. Water is said to calm and steady the mind, keeping you focused, and so having a small water feature in your office can really help your work along.

Plants, and candles with earthy smells will be great for helping with your creativity. If you have a place such as a studio that you use to do creative work in, you should try to put it near a garden or have plants within it.

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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