More Fun with Bad Feng Shui: Kitchens

Have you ever noticed some of the truly bad Feng Shui to be found in design magazines? Here are a few recent examples.

First up, a dining nook in the corner of an otherwise beautifully-designed kitchen.

Ouch!!

Prickly dining table decor.

The perfect spot for a prickly conversation?

For good Feng Shui, this sharp-leaved plant belongs in a place where it’s least likely to come into direct contact with the people who live here — outdoors or in a spot that’s out of the way of everyday foot traffic.

Here are two examples of kitchens in need of a new color scheme.

A red-painted kitchen.

Hot, hot, hot!

Because of the heat of the stove, kitchens are naturally Fire-y places and need to be balanced with other elements, especially Earth, which drains Fire of some of its intensity.

Red paint, dominating a kitchen.

Hot reds exacerbate the feeling of flammability in these kitchens. If you’re getting ready to renovate or paint your kitchen, go easy on the intensity.

Do you have photos of bad Feng Shui you’d like to share? Send them along and I’ll be happy to comment about them in future posts!