Posted on June 11, 2010.
Curtains, Windows and Feng Shui Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy. It is the study of life in harmony and prosperity with nature. Feng Shui literally means wind water. It is a form of geomancy, trying to understand the relationship between nature and ourselves so that we can live in harmony in our environment. It is based on the simple idea that our lives are deeply affected by our physical and emotional environment. One of our chief environments is our house, where we spend most of our time. Feng Shui has advice and solutions to propose, to let the Chi energy to flow smoothly around the house. Curtains and windows are the most prominent features of our homes. Fabrics, color, material, arrangement of windows, yes, all these houses can affect your chi. Let's see how to improve it. 7 Pull the curtains during the day to allow sunlight to illuminate your home and give the area positive energy. 7 Keep your curtains closed at night. Do not leave your windows exposed into night as it is considered to bring bad luck. 7 Blinds and curtain rings should be a natural material. The most beneficial is wood. Plastics avoid by all means! 7 curtains must be broad enough to cover the window and long enough to reach the ground. 7 curtains should have curves to them. Where there should be close enough fabric hanging to form pleats. 7 Make sure that curtains open and close easily. 7 curtains that hang limply each side of a window are considered bad Feng Shui. 7 Keep your curtains and windows clean to allow the chi to come inside fresh and clean. 7 matches your curtains with the seasons to freshen up yours and your mood of the CHIS. Use heavy fabrics for winter and lighter fabrics for summer. Use warm colors for winter and the light bright colors for spring and summer. Choose shades of green in spring, shades of red, orange and pink in summer, white, gray and metallic colors for autumn and shades of blue in winter. Windows 7 are the best when opening outwards. If a window opens inwards make sure it does not deal with the West, which is the direction that signifies death or the end. In this case, block negative chi with an outward facing mirror or a plant with round leaves. 7 and octagonal arched windows are considered good Feng Shui. You can also use color in your curtains to change the colors in every room of your house, adjusting it correctly to specific energies each room should have. Have pairs in your bedroom and colors that invite love such as pink or green. For the diving room use red to keep the customers happy and excited. For kitchens and playrooms orange and yellow is refreshing and revitalizing. Green is a soothing color ideal for living rooms. Purple signifies richness and transformation, which makes it ideal for spiritual rooms. Whether you believe in Feng Shui or not, the best way to decorate your house and choose your curtain fabrics and colors are your personal taste and instinct. Add some positive energy Chi and you have the perfect home. Sell!