Other Interior Features
Interior architectural features can promote or impede the flow of positive energy and introduce or neutralize negative energy. A few pointers about interior features:
1) To prevent the introduction of negative energy into a house, avoid installing rough interior features such as rock walls, exposed beams and rafters, knotty wood wall paneling, vaulted ceilings, and oversized fireplaces. Also, avoid wedge-like, knifelike, and arrow-like ceiling and wall structures.
2) If you are planning a model for a new house, make sure that the front door of the house does not face the back door. If it is inevitable then put a screen between the two so Chi cannot flow out the house.
3) Avoid staircase right in front of the main door, which will direct Chi to the next floor ignoring the ground. If you are already in the situation then solve it with a mirror or chime.
4) Stairs should not be aligned directly with a heavily used entrance door. When they exist in the center of the house, the activity of moving up and down the stairs will stimulate the unseen potential of the house, for good or for bad depending on the uniqueness of the house. Stairs of any kind, indoor or out should be clean and safe to use. Dilapidated stairs and unstable railings are not good Feng Shui for obvious reasons.
5) The front door should not face a lamppost or a tree as this affects the flow of chi and the main back door should not face a bedroom, kitchen or toilet.
6) The main door size should be in proper scale to the rest of the house. If it is too large, it can cause financial difficulties. If it is too small, it can cause petty arguments.
7) If your front door is right below the stairs in your home, this is deemed inauspicious since bad Chi can collect in this area. Try relocating your main door to another spot, or simply place a lovely potted plant at the stair area.
8) Main door should have a protective roof.
9) Main door should be made of solid wood.
10) Main door should not be located under a toilet or bathroom.
11) Main door should not face a staircase or toilet.
12) Main door should have protective symbol but not “Pa Kua”.
13) Oiling doors so they will not squeak and to reduce irritation.
14) Make the energy move in your place add crystal balls on the ceiling.
15) Windows should always open properly and allow sufficient light or pleasant views into the room. To scale with the room, windows should be a defined height and width. It is not ideal to sleep with your head just inches from a window.
16) Ceilings are ideally flat, without severe slopes. The sloping ceiling will cause the flow of air currents in the room to be chaotic. This contributes to sleep problems.
17) Exposed ceiling beams are a problem if a person works or sleeps under them. Their downward pressure can contribute to health problems.
18) Never place furniture backing door. If that is the only option, put a mirror so you can see behind you.
19) Arrange furniture so that your back never faces a door. Your office door should be directly visible from your desk.
20) Separate pieces of furniture by 3 feet. Leaving space between pieces of furniture allows continuous flow of energy.
21) Fill up the dead area in the living room with plants, colorful pictures, pleasant sceneries or fish tanks.
22) Limit the use of accessories as they crowd space and reduce the flow of energy. Place pictures or paintings at eye level over a heavier piece of furniture.
23) Hallways are like the arteries of the house. They should be relatively bright and not too narrow or cluttered. A chronically dark hallway should have a skylight or artificial light on.
24) Ideally, hallways should not be excessively long, unless there are many rooms off the hallway where the doors can remain open.
25) Put mirrors at the end of hallways to minimize the feeling of a "dead end."
26) Bathrooms usually should not be in the center of the house or the first room your eyes land on when you enter your home.
27) Toilet should not be too close to a sleeping area.
28) Always keep the toilet lid down while not in use. It stops the money from going down the drains.
29) Keep brooms, mops and trash bins out of sight. It is important for family's well being and keeps intruders out.
30) Round dining room tables are best because circles symbolize heavenly blessings. Dining room chairs should be of an even number and comfortable to sit in. Dining room décor should be simple, so it does not distract from the food.
31) Do not place your Buddha statues and figurines in the kitchen or bedroom. The best places are the dining room, lounge or living room – basically, areas where family or friends converge. Do not place your Buddha on the floor, but place it on an elevated area.