The Open Spaces Feng Shui Blog


Feng Shui in the Kitchen: Open Shelving – Good or Bad Feng Shui?

Reader Krys S. in Chicago asks: 
“I adore the look of open shelves.  I have a whole Pinterest board devoted to them.  And, yet, I read on your blog and in other feng shui resources, that open shelves are like knives that cut the residents of the home.  Ouch!… read more »

Ceiling Fans for Good Feng Shui: Built-In Lighting (Part 2)

Part 1 of my short series on ceiling fans we looked at the height of the ceiling as a factor in whether the fan has good Feng Shui or not.
Feng Shui issue #2: Does the ceiling fan have a built-in light?

As you can see in the photo, these fan lights glare down, filling the roo… read more »

Ceiling Fans for Good Feng Shui? (Part 1)

Ceiling fans get a bad rap in some Feng Shui circles.
Can it be true that their circular motion and blades create “killing chi,” harming us with their downward spiraling energy?
No — in fact, quiet, unobtrusive ceiling fans keep healthy Chi cir… read more »

Spotting Feng Shui Challenges In Floor Plans, Part 2

In the first article in my Feng Shui & Floorplans series, we turned this floorplan around to orient it correctly . 
Now let’s evaluate the floorplan from a Feng Shui standpoint.

 
The first thing to notice is that all four of the apartment’s… read more »

Spotting Feng Shui Challenges In Floor Plans, Part 1

Floor plans are one of the most important aspects in the Feng Shui of any space so it is very beneficial to know how to look at a floor plan from a Feng Shui perspective.
For example, here’s the floor plan of a large apartment in an elegant upscale Manhattan build… read more »

Feng Shui and the Conquistador-Sized Bed

Cartoon of the Day:
Feng Shui doesn’t like king-sized beds, but what about this one?
The caption reads:
“As I recall, you’re the one who insisted on a conquistador-sized mattress.”
The couple is soooo far apart in bed — and in life… read more »

3 Ways Your Bedroom May Be Sabotaging Your Love Life

Do you have a happy love life?
If not, a few simple Feng Shui adjustments to your bedroom may be all it takes to make romance blossom and thrive.
Here are three key questions to ask yourself.
1. Does your artwork create good Feng Shui?
Bedroom art can make or break the se… read more »

Bad & Good Feng Shui for Children: Bedroom Colors

Here’s a very disturbing page from a catalog that recently arrived in my mailbox:

The vibrant primary colors here are too Yang for any bedroom, especially a child’s.
These types of colors make better sense for a playroom where activity is encouraged… read more »

More About Mirrors In Bedrooms

The questions keep pouring in about how mirrors affect you in your bedroom, and why Feng Shui advises against them.
Here’s an extreme example of the problem Feng Shui has with bedroom mirrors.

 The giant mirror beside this bed creates a Feng Shui problem be… read more »

Footboards On Beds: Good or Bad Feng Shui?

It’s a given that headboards on beds are good Feng Shui, but Heather is curious:
Do  footboards on beds affect the Feng Shui of the bedroom?
Feng Shui-wise, here are two sides to the footboard coin.

On the downside, footboards can make you feel as though you&… read more »