Blooming Boundaries: Attract Good Fortune with Feng Shui Garden Gates

The gate of your garden ushers you into an open space filled with a mix of energy. It is the first thing you see as you approach your garden and as such, it should be as welcoming as possible for you and your guests.

According to Feng Shui, the energy that enters any space through the doorway, whether indoor or outdoor, has a way of determining the overall energy that will circulate in that space and how it affects the people who occupy it.

With this knowledge, it is pertinent that your garden gate transmits the right energy into your outdoor space as this will set a cosy and welcoming tone and create a good first impression on the minds of your guests that could translate into long-lasting relationships and partnerships. 

For instance, you have a tight schedule during the day so you invited a business partner you hope to close a deal with to your home for dinner. Your garden table is set up and the whole area is lit as you await his arrival. He arrives tensed and stressed from a long day's work but as he walks through your garden, he suddenly feels a spread of warmth and comfort which makes him know that his presence is most desired. This would make him feel more composed and at ease before he meets you at the dinner table.

This has already set the tone for the meeting in his mind. Don't be surprised to see him agree with all you propose, the energy from your garden entrance told him “Welcome, feel at ease, I’m most delighted to have you here”.

How do I incorporate Feng shui into my garden gate? you ask. Feng Shui has its principles, simply follow them and you'll have a garden gate that brings you good fortune.

Feng Shui Principles for Your Garden Gate Design

Before you begin your gate design with Feng Shui principles, it is important to ensure the surroundings of your entryway are not clustered. This will enable seamless entrance into your garden, transmitting a positive energy into your outdoor space, and making sure guests feel welcome upon their arrival

You can declutter by:

• Remove snags or barriers along the path that leads to your garden gate. This means the surroundings outside your gate must be clean and tidy, free of debris, overgrown plants and heaps of stones.
• Do not place sharp or pointed sculptures or objects around your gate, this would make your guest feel uneasy upon his/her arrival. Instead, the sculptures can be moved to the centre of the garden to serve as a focal point.
• Add life to your garden gate by placing some potted plants and flowers that exemplify the five elements of Feng Shui—blue and green which represent the water and earth elements signifying peace, prosperity and stability. The blue will make your guest feel warm and welcome while the green will trigger/attract good fortune. 

After declustering, create a balance with the five Feng Shui elements—wood, water, earth, metal and fire. 

An easy way to incorporate wood into the already portrayed earth and water in your garden gate is by using a bamboo or wooden vase as a pot for your plants and flowers. This signifies growth and new beginnings, perfect for the deal-closing illustration aforementioned.

Alternatively, you can opt for a reliable outdoor flooring material like composite decking. It infuses feng shui design principles through achieving balance with natural environments. The fact that it is easy to maintain allows you to have a clean and properly tidied garden at all times. Getting rid of dirt and clutter from your decking area is one way to remove blockages and negativity from your outdoor space.

Add the fire element to your garden gate by placing some pieces of art or sculptures painted with fiery colours like yellow, orange or red by both sides of the gate’s post.

You can add metal posts if your gate is made of wooden material to incorporate the metal element that signifies clarity, accuracy and coordination. Relating this to the deal-closing illustration, clarity and coordination is what every new business partnership needs.

Do’s and Don’t of Feng Shui Garden Gates

It is important to note that precision, symmetry and harmony are the factors you should look out for when creating Feng Shui gates in your garden.

Do’s

• The size of your gate should be in synchrony with your garden space 
• The gate arms should open inward gesturing friendliness, welcome, and acceptance.
• Ensure your gate is in good condition always. Attend immediately to screeching sounds and any dysfunctional part of your gate. Leaving them unattended can bring bad luck because nobody likes to hear screeching sounds.

Don’ts

• Avoid placing sharp and pointed objects around your garden gate.
• Don’t cultivate climbing and trailing plants around your gate, the mysterious feel it brings can make your guests feel uneasy as they walk through the gate.

Conclusion

Incorporating Feng Shui is not always a one-way ticket to good fortune but it can fast-track the process. Attracting favour from people depends largely on how the person feels when he is around you. 

Feng Shui can help you set the right atmosphere and energy in your space such that good things will always come to you because the people around are happy and at ease.