Feng Shui Mirrors — Do’s and Don’ts
When you think of feng shui, you probably imagine mysterious dragons and lucky pandas. However, feng shui is also about interior design. In fact, the principles of feng shui can transform any room into a paradise.
Let’s talk about one specific element of feng shui that has become very trendy lately: mirrors! If you are one of those people who likes putting up Feng Shui mirrors in your home to enhance positive energy — great! Keep reading. If not, don’t worry; this article will still be helpful for you as we will discuss the do’s and don’ts when using mirrors in your home or office space according to feng shui.
Feng Shui Mirror Pointers To Get You Started
As one of Feng Shui’s Nine Essential Chi Adjustments, mirrors have been called the “aspirin of Feng Shui” because they can be used to “cure” so many problems in a space.
It’s essential to use them properly, though, or you may end up with exactly the opposite result from what you intend.
Feng Shui Mirror “Do’s”
Do Use “Whole” Mirrors
When you see yourself from head to toe in the mirror, you see yourself as a complete individual in which you can see yourself in one piece. This gives you a sense of completeness whenever you see yourself. Tiny or tiled mirrors or fragments will cause you to feel “broken up” into pieces over time.
We don’t recommend always getting a whole mirror as enough space isn’t always available. But there should be at least one whole mirror in your home. If you have enough space, more whole mirrors never hurt. Instead, they add positive Chi energy to your home over time!
Do Hang Mirrors To Reflect Beautiful Views Of Nature
Mother nature always has a sense of calming and soothing qualities with a sprinkle of positivity. Luckily, with mirrors, you can reflect that positivity in your home and fill your home with that Chi energy too! Place the mirror at an angle to reflect the beautiful view of the sky, trees, grass, a body of water, skyscrapers, or anything that can add positive Chi energy to your home.
However, ensure that you place the mirror that reflects a beautiful view. A view of pipelines, electric wires, and dirty alleys might reflect negative energy into your home – and we certainly don’t want that!
Do Use Mirrors To Add Light And Movement To Your Space
Mirrors can do a great job of saving your electricity! I am sure you will be wondering how?
Mirrors can reflect the rays of light and spread them into the room where sufficient light wasn’t reaching before. So it makes sense to place the mirror where it can reflect and disperse light throughout the room. For instance, a large mirror in a long dark hallway will draw Chi energy down the hall, helping it circulate throughout your home.
We recommend using sunlight, but if sunlight isn’t available, the light from your bulbs can also do the job!
Do Place a Mirror Against The Wall That Defines A Missing Bagua Area
We know about the 8-sided Bagua area. Some sides of the Bagua area are more significant for a room. An absence of those components can lessen the required energy in that area. Mirrors can be used in a missing Bagua area to visually expand the space and symbolically fill in the missing area.
One of the most common sides can be the rear left/upper left, also known as the wealth and prosperity side. Suppose your office or working space misses the components of the upper left side in a Bagua map. In that case, you can use the mirror to amplify the room's energy levels to an optimum level – without making any significant and energy-consuming changes!
Feng Shui Mirror Don’ts
Don’t Hang Mirrors In Your Bedroom
Feng shui mirrors reflect the energy of your space. Thus they can play a significant role in your sleeping environment. Mirrors can amplify the energy around you, that can disrupt your sleep. For this reason, it’s best not to hang feng shui mirrors in your bedroom. And keeping the mirror above the bed is even the worst idea as it can let the chi energy escape while you sleep.
You can move the mirrors to the living room or hallways. If you can’t move the mirror away from the bedroom, you can cover the mirror with a cloth so you can sleep peacefully while keeping the good energy in the room.
This is such a big topic that I’ve written separate articles about it. Start reading here about Mirrors in a Feng Shui Bedroom.
Don’t Hang a Mirror Reflecting You Within 5 Feet of Entering Your Home.
I am sure that no one wants to get startled by their own reflection as soon as they enter their home. When you enter your home, placing a mirror within five feet facing the door is a bad idea.
Furthermore, your vital Chi energy will bounce right out the door after reflecting in the mirror. That is the last thing anyone would want!
You can:
- Place the window at least 5 feet away from the door
- If you don’t have enough space to hang the mirror in any other place, make sure that the mirror doesn’t directly face the door.
Don’t Hang Mirrors With Distorted Or Antiqued Surfaces
When hanging a mirror, it’s important to remember that the surface underneath should be clean. If your mirror has an aged or distorted surface, you may need to consider replacing it.
An old and distorted mirror is not a good idea. Over time as you see yourself in them, you will come to feel distorted or prematurely aged yourself — and that’s the last thing anyone would want!
Although It might take around seven years for a new mirror to show these changes. But if you notice the following changes, it is time to buy a new mirror.
- Visible cracks
- Broken pieces
- Visible dark spots
- Distorted reflected image
- Doesn’t match the room décor
Don’t Hang The Mirror Too High Or Too Low
A mirror that’s too high up on the wall can cause an optical illusion because it can make you look shorter. The same goes for a mirror that’s too low down.
If a mirror is mounted too high up, you may feel like you’re looking down at yourself instead of straight ahead, so stand closer to it and adjust the angle so you can see your whole face.
And if a mirror is mounted too low, you have to bend down, which might make you feel self-conscious about your posture and appearance.
It must be at a height where you can perfectly see yourself and your aura: at least your entire head and shoulders and those of anyone with whom you share your home. So you don’t have to slouch or crane your neck to see yourself.
Don’t Place The Mirrors Facing Each Other
If you keep two adjacent mirrors facing each other in feng shui, they will just reflect the energy back and forth instead of spreading it across the room. Hence, keeping mirrors facing each other in feng shui is not smart. Instead, you can place the mirror separately where they can reflect good chi energy and spread it around the room to improve the overall positivity and tranquility of the surrounding.