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Decorating with Feng Shui
  Feng
Shui is the ancient Chinese art of manipulating
and arranging your personal space to attract
positive energy (chi) into your life so that it flows smoothly
and prevents obstructions that can have adverse
effects. A decorator who practices Feng Shui will
divide your home into eight or nine areas,
creating zones that represent specific parts
of life. By identifying problems in each
living and working space and showing you
how to cure them, the decorator will add
the positive energy to the space that will,
according to the tradition, make your life
better.
If you are thinking of hiring a decorator
to help you achieve the harmony of Feng Shui,
consider the following:
- Feng Shui considers the eight building blocks
of existence. These are health, love, wealth,
career, wisdom, reputation, children, and
helpful people. Each room should be arranged
to direct good energy into the area of the
home that helps with one of these parts of
life. Particularly important are the main
entrance, the stove, the bed, and any work
spaces.
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Western Feng Shui places emphasis on turning
a dwelling into a square or rectangle. This
can be done by adding architectural details
or plants to exterior spaces. Features that
improve the restfulness of a space, such
as the sound of running water, may be suggested.
- Every room should have a balance among the
five elements of earth, water, fire, wood,
and metal. A variety of colors can help balance
the chi in your home. The decorator will help you
select which particular color will have the
desired effect.
Many feng shui decorators will charge either
a flat fee or a set rate per square foot.
Others charge by the hour, although they
may have a minimum number of hours for any
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