How to Use Feng Shui Decorating in Your Bath

Feng shui decorating creates an environment whichitems yield best results when they are facing a
allows positive energy, or chi, to flow in a specificmirror. A bowl of floral potpourri, fresh flowers or
area creating a feeling of harmony. This form ofsomewhat large pebbles satisfy the earth element,
decorating accomplishes this by using and balancingwhich helps to control and balance out the water
thefive elements of water, fire, earth, metal andelement's presence. Proper illumination helps to
wood. While the water element certainly makes usincrease the effects of all the elements. For this
think of bathrooms, the bathroom is perhaps thereason, be sure to add an extra lighting fixture if
biggest challenge when using Feng shui decoratingnecessary.
inspirations. This is because Feng Shui follows theFeng shui decorating faces a big challenge when the
belief that the bathroom area of the house is abathroom is situated in an improper are of the house.
problem area that flushes away joy and prosperity,The areas that are considered to be improper, by
therefore allowing health, financial and emotionalthe rules of Feng shui decorating, are next to the
problems to take over.main entrance of the home, in the center of the
Feng shui gives us guidelines on how to decorate in ahouse and above either the main entrance or kitchen.
positive manner that instills Chi and retains theThe main entrance is where all opportunities flow into
positive attributes of our relationships, finances andthe home. If there is a bathroom near it, the
health. The first step of using Feng shui decorating isbathroom will negate any possibilities of Chi. There
to get rid of all clutter in your bathroom. The point ofare several things that you can do to get the best
this process is to get rid of the old negative energyresults of Feng shui decorating and to fight off the
and to start anew. Once this is done, you can beginnegative effects of having a bath next to the main
the actual decorating process.entrance.
When choosing a color scheme for the bathroom,• Always close the bathroom door.
remember that the colors that you select will reflect• Keep the toilet lid down.
the value of the elements.• Keep any open drains closed when they are not
• Fire- Red and Orangein use.
• Water- Blue and Black• Put an earth related product in each corner of
• Earth- Brown and Yellowthe bath.
• Wood- Blue and Green• Be sure to use two mirrors instead of one and
• Metal- White and greyto have the bamboo reflect off of one or both of
Feng shui decorating prefers light colors that youthem.
would find in an aquarium or a stream, such as pale• Open the windows whenever possible.
blues and creams. These colors will help create a• Use gold colored towels to attract wealth and
feeling of harmony and will introduce the waterplenty.
element of Feng Shui decorating to your bathroom.The art of Feng shui decorating can bring much joy,
Using red is advised if your bathroom is located in thehappiness and opportunity to your bath décor. If
center of the house. The color red represents theyou need some additional help, you can use a Bagua
fire element and fights the loss of wealth. This detaildiagram, which can be found online. Feng shui can be
can also be accomplished by adding a candle to theused in multiple areas of the home. However, it is
décor.important to be sure to learn about how to use the
The metal element can be brought forth by adding atheme before you start because each room has its
mirror to the bath décor. Some expertsown set of rules. Most important of all, once your
recommend using two mirrors for the ultimate fengdecorating is complete, be sure to light a candle, put
shui decorating results. You can introduce the woodon some soft music and take a warm bath to help
element into your decorating by arranging a bamboobring all of the elements together and bring harmony
plant or other plants around the bathroom. Theseto yourself.