According to the Bagua grid and the Lo Shu square, the kitchen can be located in one of the 8 segments of the house (4 main and 4 intermediate). The kitchen is usually not located in the center of the home, unless it is a wigwam with all the rooms at once.
The ideal compass direction for a kitchen according to Feng Shui is the South. The slab is Fire, which is the element of the southern zone. So everything is natural.
The Southeast and East are also suitable for placing Feng Shui kitchens there. The element of these directions is Wood. And this is health and prosperity. Surprisingly, “money” and “food” sound the same in Chinese. And it’s good when the family is healthy and lives in abundance.
According to Feng Shui, cuisine in the North is the most unfavorable direction. The symbol of the zone is Water, and it constantly “hisses” at Fire. According to teaching, in such a kitchen, if the influence of the element is not neutralized, the family rarely gathers, and they do not have a good appetite. If you still gather in the kitchen for a meal, this can lead to overeating and excess weight (if you force yourself to eat everything on the plate).
The North-West and West sides, where the main element is Metal, are neutral zones for the kitchen according to Feng Shui. The Zone is responsible for the development of children and creativity. If these points are important to you, you need to slightly reduce the influence of the gas stove or install an electric one.
If the kitchen is located in the North-East or South-West part of the house, then there is no need to particularly activate anything or, conversely, to mute it. Earth (an element of these directions) and Fire (slab) are, if not on friendly terms, then on neighborly terms. These segments are responsible for marital relationships and the thirst for knowledge.
Now let’s look at the directions in more detail. And how to create the most favorable Feng Shui in the kitchen and give freedom to Qi energy.
The symbol of the southern segment is Fire. A Feng Shui kitchen in this area is the best option.
Segment colors: yellow, red, green, orange, brown. Bright colors improve your mood, awaken your imagination, and give you strength.
Furniture. Since our colors are bright, the kitchen set should not be massive or oppressive. But any material can be used: from metal and glass to wood and chipboard. The main thing is that the shades correspond to the Fire zone.
Make sure that the stove and household appliances are in good working order. The South zone is very active and frequent breakdowns are possible if this segment is over-activated.
You can strengthen Fire with wooden products and paintings with bright colors: sunflowers, poppies, sunny landscapes. Also suitable are dishes with solar prints, triangular plates and candy bowls.
Suitable kitchen style: rustic, country, classic, colonial, rustic.
The element of both segments is Wood. Therefore, you need to be careful with fire.
Segment colors: brown, ocher, green, blue, black, yellow, blue, violet, lilac. Shades in the decoration should be soft, so try to make a soft color transition between, say, wallpaper and the color of curtains, kitchen apron and furniture fronts.
Furniture, of course, must be wooden: solid wood, chipboard. The segment corresponds to rectangular shapes and smooth lines. Therefore, we choose a classic (not round) table. Transitions from the kitchen set to the stove should be soft. Cabinets of different depths with facades that form a wavy line will fit well.
A gas stove is not quite suitable. It's better to install an electric one. Or “muffle” the effect of open fire with ceramic bells hanging on the side of the hood, a ceramic spice set, or the same utensils: pots, plates, saucepans. The interior will be complemented by sets with an unusual pattern in the form of waves or with the same edge, or square plates.
Segments are responsible for relationships in the family, its health and wealth. Therefore, place wooden spoons, ceramic pots, and glass glasses on open shelves. You can hang pictures on the wall depicting paired objects, animals, birds or forest landscapes. It is better to place all these details on the eastern, southwestern, southeastern and northeastern walls.
Kitchen style: rustic, rustic, country.
The most unfavorable direction for placing a kitchen, since the element is Water. But this too can be fixed.
It is better to choose an electric stove, or place ceramic and metal objects next to the gas surface. On the one hand, ceramics, as a symbol of the Earth, will slightly muffle Fire, on the other hand, metal will enhance this direction.
If your career is important to you, enhance the area with a painting of a seascape or place a real aquarium with fish or an indoor fountain.
Cuisine style: Mediterranean, Scandinavian, maritime.
The main element of the directions is Metal, which is friendly with the Earth.
Colors: silver, bronze, white, gold, copper. Additional shades: sand, yellow, beige - they belong to the elements of Earth.
The shape of these segments is round, which is why this table is worth choosing. Furniture can be metal or wood, but painted in the colors of the elements. It is better to replace the stove with an electric one. Or hang a silver bell near the gas stove or place metal figurines.
You can place metal dishes, figurines, porcelain or ceramic dishes on the shelves. On the wall hang a picture with mountain landscapes or Chinese coins, space, hieroglyphs meaning career advancement, success, love for children.
Kitchen style: modern, minimalism, hi-tech.
Earth directions element. She can put out the Fire - a symbol of the hearth.
Colors: red, ocher, yellow, brown, orange. But do not use it in its pure form, combine shades.
Furniture can be elegant or massive, but it must be made of wood; chipboard can be used. Doors are corrugated or glass. These directions are characterized by straight lines, so choose a square table. Make the working surface from natural or artificial stone. The stove can be either gas or electric.
You can decorate the interior with crystal vases, glasses, glass or ceramic dishes, and a marble mortar. These segments are responsible for knowledge and romantic relationships, so paintings with owls, mandarin ducks, a loving couple and photographs of people together and happy are welcome on the walls. Eat from square plates, and it is better to give dishes with wavy edges to relatives or place them in the living room.
Kitchen style: modern, colonial, classic.
Above we looked at the location of the kitchen according to Feng Shui, as one of the rooms of the house. Now let's look at the kitchen as a separate room, applying the Bagua grid only to it and individual elements of the kitchen.
The largest items in the kitchen are the refrigerator, kitchen sink and stove. They should not be located next to each other, since each of these elements belongs to different elements. And from a practical point of view this is bad. The refrigerator, heating up from the stove, will quickly break down. And washing dishes next to the stove on which delicious potatoes are fried is simply unsafe. Hot fat and drops of water are not the best combination. Refrigerator near the sink? It is not comfortable. And the walls will get dirty much more often. Do you have the time and desire for additional cleaning? Do you see how the teaching of harmony in Feng Shui resonates with ordinary logical conclusions?
Thus, we visually draw a triangle in the kitchen and place these three objects at the corners or edges of the triangle, maintaining a distance of at least 1.5 meters.
But this is ideal. But what should those who have a small kitchen do and it is simply not possible to fulfill the given conditions? Then you need to separate the element of Fire and the element of Water. You can do this in the following ways:
The stove is the hearth of the home. And it should be the center of the kitchen. In any case, you shouldn’t put it in a corner to save space. Save money on something else.
A place near a window is also not the best option. When cooking, fat or water evaporates and exits through the window to the street. Prosperity and the well-being of your home are also directed there.
The best place for the stove is the southern wall of the kitchen and it should not “look” into the corridor. Otherwise, the active Qi produced by Fire will be put to sleep or will leak outside into the toilet. And this promises family troubles and poverty. The worst zones for the slab are the North and North-West.
Advice. To prevent Chi energy from running away from the kitchen in fear, keep the area clean. In addition, the gas pipe, power cord, and hood must be in good condition. If you feel the atmosphere at home is oppressive or you are stuck in a routine, wash the stove. You will soon feel that it has become easier to breathe.
No matter how many burners there are, use them all alternately. And place a beautiful saucepan on one of them. Let it be empty, covered with a lid. This is how you make it clear to the universal laws that you are ready to receive prosperity. Agree, a beggar has nothing to cook with, and nothing to cook with.
Let's summarize. There are several taboos regarding the location of the kitchen stove:
The refrigerator is the domain of Water. If you want to improve your well-being, place it near the Southwestern or Southeastern wall. Have you noticed that food spoils quickly - check if the refrigerator is located in the Southern zone?
You cannot place a refrigerator or freezer near a stove or radiators - there will be a “quarrel” of elements.
Make sure that the refrigerator is clean both outside and inside. Replenish food supplies and throw away stale or spoiled ones.
The sink, like the refrigerator, belongs to the element of Water. Therefore, the same recommendations are relevant for it as for a home glacier.
Sinks made of stone or ceramic have become popular. However, metal sinks are still preferable - Metal supports Water and washes all Sha, that is, negative energy, into the drain.
Every housewife has a lot of little helpers in the kitchen, from spoons and ladles to small household appliances. Place them in accordance with the required direction to activate a particular zone. Or at least use them in the right segment.
If you have a microwave, try to only defrost or reheat food in it. Cook over an open fire, in our case, an electric or gas stove.
To ensure that every family member feels comfortable in the kitchen, that prosperity comes, and that harmful Sha does not arise and ruin everything, remember a few forbidden points. All of them can have a logical explanation.
Solution: if the position of the kitchen cannot be changed, then opposite the front door you should hang something colorful that attracts attention and distracts it from the kitchen. You can hang a crystal or wind chime on the ceiling (remember, element = material). Well, or at least close the doors to the kitchen all the time.
Solution: either change the location or hang wind chimes on the window so that Qi does not evaporate into it, but dissipates throughout the kitchen.
As you can see, all taboos are not without logic, so with a little thought, it will not be difficult for you to avoid them.
There are a few more points, remembering which, you can qualitatively change your life and that of your household for the better, get rid of troubles, ailments and attract peace, harmony and prosperity into your life.
Feng Shui in the kitchen can change your life for the better. You just need to work on it a little. And remember, there are no deadlocks.
Have you ever wondered whether your kitchen is properly decorated? If you want to arrange your home according to the rules of Feng Shui, then, first of all, you need to pay attention to the kitchen, since this part of the home is responsible for health and well-being.
In addition, the kitchen is considered a reflection of the financial status of the family, so it should be kept clean and tidy.
The kitchen, according to the teachings of Feng Shui, should be bright, spacious and comfortable. The interior and arrangement of furniture should be inviting. This place should make you want to relax with a cup of coffee, and not run for a rag to clean up the mess.
A clean and comfortable kitchen is a source of wealth and prosperity for a family.
The owner must be able to move freely. And for this it is necessary to maintain order.
Here are the basic rules of a harmonious kitchen:
When designing rooms at home, be sure to consider that the entrance to the kitchen should not be visible from the front door. Feng Shui rules say that in this way bad energy will penetrate into the home, and the owners will experience digestive problems.
If redevelopment in the house is impossible, then closed doors to the kitchen or beaded curtains will help correct the situation. To distract guests' attention from the kitchen, place a beautiful figurine or vase or hang a picture by the front door.
The kitchen in the house should not be combined with other rooms, and cannot be located in the center of the house, since violation of this rule can lead to scandals in the family. You should also not place a bathroom and toilet next to the kitchen, so as not to disturb the well-being of the family.
In small apartments, as a rule, the kitchen has a small area, which affects convenience. The owners solve this problem by using a studio layout, when the kitchen is combined with the living room. According to Feng Shui, such a combination can cause conflicts and quarrels in the family.
If you cannot refuse a kitchen-studio, then you should make changes to the zoning of the space. For this purpose, you can use screens, decorative partitions, or paint the walls in different colors.
Do you dream of decorating your kitchen according to Feng Shui? Use these tips to bring harmony to your kitchen interior.
For the kitchen, an excellent solution would be to choose tiles in pastel colors, yellow, green, brown and orange.
A white tone can visually enlarge a small kitchen and fill it with light.
A mirror in the kitchen is only allowed to be hung in such a way that it reflects the dining table covered with delicious food.
The reflection of the dining table in the mirror will bring prosperity and prosperity to your home.
If you want to decorate the interior of your kitchen, then for these purposes choose canvases with a predominance of green and red colors.
Still lifes, as well as images of fields and trees, would be ideal. This way you will awaken your appetite. The best place for a painting in the kitchen is the wall next to the stove.
Should you hang a clock in the kitchen according to Feng Shui? Yes.
Because the kitchen is a room with active energy where your family spends time.
Many housewives like to place flowers on the windowsill. But Feng Shui rules prohibit this. In the kitchen you can care for only one plant that does not emit too strong an aroma.
These could be small citrus trees or ficus trees. An excellent choice for the kitchen would be violet, which will bring fidelity into the home.
But the well-being of the owners will depend not only on the color of the walls, the style of furniture and the placement of kitchen utensils. The location of this room also affects the life of the household. Take a notepad and pen to write down the rules for arranging a kitchen according to Feng Shui and get down to business designing the right kitchen.
If the house project is under development, then select or part of the home for the kitchen. For a kitchen in the south, the preferred design colors would be brown, green, red, bright yellow and orange for the northeast or part of the house, then the preferred shades would be orange, red and yellow. A combination of other colors is allowed, but it is better to use them in kitchen decor elements.
The most unfavorable option is considered to be the location of the kitchen. But you can also decorate a northern kitchen for your own benefit: an aquarium with fish will bring good luck and prosperity to your home.
If you do not have the opportunity to decorate your kitchen with such a tank with exotic inhabitants, then replace it with a painting or poster with a corresponding image. Paint your walls black, blue or teal to soften the negative impact.
The kitchen is the place where the whole family gathers at the dining table. Keep the kitchen tidy, otherwise your family idyll will be disrupted by quarrels and conflicts.
Get rid of broken appliances and unnecessary things in the kitchen so that well-being and family wealth are always present in your life!
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art that talks about how to organize your life so that it has a beneficial effect on a person’s life. From a Feng Shui point of view, the kitchen is one of the most important places in the house.
This is one of the hearts of the house, where many energy flows are concentrated. If you take into account the rules of Feng Shui when arranging furniture in the kitchen, it will look more comfortable.
By correctly arranging furniture and decor in the kitchen, you can bring wealth, prosperity, good luck, and health into your home. Let's see how to do this.
Like any Chinese art, Feng Shui does not allow for negligence. If you want to arrange furniture and appliances according to ancient teachings, every detail must be taken into account.
It is believed that all five elements should be present in the kitchen - wood, fire, water, metal and earth. Each of them corresponds to certain objects. It is important to place them in the right places so as to create a harmonious connection, but not provoke conflict between the elements.
Kitchen zoning is one of the cornerstones of the teachings of Feng Shui. Do not clutter the kitchen: the bright energy of Qi, bringing with it prosperity and joy, should flow freely through the kitchen.
As we have already written, there are no trifles in kitchen planning. According to Feng Shui, the dining table must be chosen according to the size of the room. It should not be too small, otherwise the wealth will not fit on it. But a table that is too large will block the flow of Qi.
As for the shape, round or oval is considered ideal - so that negative emotions do not linger on the corners of the table. However, a square or rectangular table is also permissible. But you will have to abandon complex L-shaped, semicircular or any non-standard shapes - they attract bad luck and health problems.
The ideal table shape is round The material also plays a role. The best choice is wood or stone. But transparent materials such as glass and some types of plastic are not the best option. It is believed that through the transparent surface, food, which symbolizes abundance and wealth, falls into nowhere without staying with the owner.
If you already have such a table, be sure to cover it with a tablecloth.
Chairs should be chosen with high backs - the higher it is, the more beneficial energy passes through a person during a meal. This promotes health and overall well-being.
Ditch the stools in favor of chairs with backs for a healthier meal experience. The choice of kitchen unit is also important. Feng Shui does not favor the presence of open shelves; it is better to choose furniture with doors. If you couldn’t resist and bought a set with shelves, try to smooth out the negative effect. Store bulk products in round jars, put dishes in cabinets with doors.
Also make sure that there are no sharp objects - knives, forks, scissors - in the open.
Placing wall cabinets and shelves above the dining table is not recommended - this prevents people from enjoying food in comfort.
The key element of any kitchen is the cooking area, the so-called work triangle. It is necessary to form it according to Feng Shui with extreme caution: its elements are responsible for contrasting elements that should not intersect with each other.
It is very important to correctly design the work triangle, allocating its own place for each zone It is best to place the triangle in the southern part of the kitchen - firstly, the south is the most loyal to any angles. Secondly, cooking in this place contributes to the development of your financial well-being. And vice versa, located in the northern part of the room, the cooking area will slowly take your wealth outside the apartment.
Important: For the same reasons, you cannot place the stove next to a window! All your wealth will simply slip through the window!
The issue of the stove is, in fact, stipulated quite strictly. It should not be installed near the entrance or directly opposite it, so that the cook does not see those who enter the kitchen. However, this recommendation can be circumvented - hang a mirror above the stove, where everyone who enters will be reflected.
Mirrors will absorb negative energy. In addition, you should not place the stove directly next to the sink. The sink carries the energy of water, and the stove carries the energy of fire. By conflicting with each other, they can extinguish the flow of health and well-being in your home. The same applies to the refrigerator.
It is best to arrange them in a triangle, placing furniture and furniture between them. It is from Feng Shui that the concept of the work triangle came to us.
It is better to place the refrigerator in the northern zone, and the sink in the eastern zone. This arrangement is most effective for attracting Qi energy.
A good example of forming a working triangle. Many people place a trash can under the sink. This is completely wrong! The energy of the water, mixed with the destructive Ying energy spread by the garbage, spreads throughout the house.
But you shouldn’t leave the bucket in sight either. Try to place it discreetly, away from the sink. According to Feng Shui, the trash can must be covered with a lid. In addition, it is important to take it out every day so as not to accumulate negative energy.
Important: Like the stove, the sink should not be placed under the window - it will wash away all your well-being.
The correct arrangement of appliances and furniture will attract wealth, luck and health to your home.
The correct choice and arrangement of decor is no less important than the right furniture and appliances in the right areas of the kitchen.
You can either increase the effect of the basic design of the kitchen or completely eliminate it.
As for which flowers to put, the choice is yours. The main thing is that they make you smile and have pleasant emotions.
Do not refuse fresh flowers - they will give you a feeling of peace and comfort. However, some plants can correct a not-so-good kitchen layout. So, for the northern part of the house, choose those with sharp leaves - for example, dracaena. Bright flowers like violets are also good - they will dilute the cool atmosphere.
But in the east it is better to place round plants, such as a money tree. They attract well-being and smooth out excess fire energy.
You also need to be able to choose paintings. Feng Shui completely denies decorating the kitchen with scenes of violence, military operations, and natural disasters. Predators are not suitable - even if you love them, subconsciously such an image will cause fear in you.
The picture should evoke pleasant emotions. Drawings decorating the kitchen should convey warm, bright emotions. Give preference to still lifes, family portraits, landscapes. In addition, you can choose traditional Chinese prints, such as turtles or elephants. They will increase your income stream.
Choose paintings that are closer to the elements of fire (red, orange, yellow tones) or wood (brown, green).
Red shades will bring wealth. Such painting will not only decorate your kitchen, but will also enhance the flow of light energy. The location of the paintings is also important: people sitting at the table should be able to admire it.
But you shouldn’t hang pictures above the stove - the fire will “burn” their energy.
Many people like to hang a clock in the kitchen. It is both practical and beautiful. However, it is important to choose them correctly. Choose round or wavy models, without unnecessary bends or sharp corners. It is better if they are made of wood. However, if you want to hang it on the west wall, it is acceptable to use a metal clock.
The best choice for the kitchen is a round clock. This will attract metal energy into the kitchen, which contributes to the development of creativity and perseverance in achieving goals.
Another important aspect is the choice of cookware. Pay special attention to it if you place plates and cups on open shelves.
Important: All dishes must be intact. Even through a small chip your well-being and happiness flows out! Therefore, throw away broken dishes without pity.
The choice of form is entirely up to you. Round plates and cups accumulate the energy of the hearth, giving a feeling of comfort. Square ones “cut off” negative flows, making food more healthy.
If the dishes are in an open place, they should be intact and beautiful. There are also no special restrictions when it comes to colors. The only thing is that it is not recommended to use dishes in black or too dark colors - they accumulate negativity. Some colors affect human behavior. Dinner from blue plates becomes calmer and more reasonable, green plates give additional energy, and red plates harmonize family relationships.
And yet the main thing is that you like the shade.
Don't forget about materials. It is best to use ceramic, earthenware, and wooden utensils in the kitchen. But you will have to give up plastic - it contains negative charges.
The choice of materials plays an important role in Feng Shui. When it comes to kitchen utensils, copper and ceramics are preferable to aluminum and steel.
You can influence all of the above factors in an effort to make your home a harmonious and happy place. What about the location of the kitchen? Unfortunately, apartment residents cannot change it.
Let's see what the teachings of Feng Shui say about this.
The most favorable location is in the south and southeast. The cuisine in the west and north-west is considered not the most prosperous. It is believed that this is where the flows of negative Yin energy come from.
However, the situation can be corrected: add more warm, bright colors characteristic of the energy of fire and earth - orange, yellow, green, red.
Warm colors are a great solution for a Western kitchen. A small aquarium in such a kitchen wouldn’t hurt either - the water will draw negative energy onto itself.
If the door to the kitchen is located directly opposite the front door, we recommend hanging a “wind chime” at the entrance to the kitchen. It will delay negative energy that can sneak into your home from the street.
If the kitchen is located next to the bathroom or bathtub, decorate the door with small threads with beads, preferably wooden ones. This will prevent wealth from leaking.
Color also plays a significant role. When choosing a tone for finishing walls or the color of a kitchen set, we recommend turning to the knowledge of Feng Shui.
Remember that each side of the world corresponds to certain colors, which are best used to prevent conflict between the elements. Therefore, in a southern kitchen it is better to abandon shades of blue and black, and in an eastern kitchen - from glossy metallic.
The exception is the northern and northwestern sides of the premises, we wrote about them a little higher.
There are also universal colors. White, beige, pastel shades of green or yellow will bring peace to any kitchen.
The purity of white color will give you peace of mind. Avoid too bright shades - saturated red, blue, green or yellow not only tire the eyes. They contain a lot of energy from the corresponding element, which means that sooner or later this will cause conflict. This is fraught with a sharp deterioration in your well-being and even illness.
The kitchen space is the place where the whole family spends many hours, especially if it also serves as a dining room, that is, a place to eat.
Therefore, it is necessary to organize the kitchen according to the rules of Feng Shui, because since ancient times it has been considered the heart of the home, influencing health, vitality and the ability to earn money.
In this article you will learn some prohibitions, recommendations for arranging items in the kitchen space, color depending on the location and much more.
The kitchen is the element of Fire, so a corresponding sector is allocated for it, where its location is most harmonious. The remaining options are considered unfavorable and can cause discord in the house, both energetically and physically (illnesses of the inhabitants of the house). Next, we will look at where the kitchen should be located according to Feng Shui according to the cardinal directions.
The worst location, according to experts, is considered to be the north-west and north. This direction is associated with metal, which is strictly not recommended to be heated. Also, the northwestern sector is associated with masculinity, so this location can weaken a man living in an apartment or house.
Correcting the kitchen in the north-west is possible, but experts still advise moving it to a more prosperous place or even looking for a new home. If you decide to correct the negative impact, then it is better to use an electric stove rather than a gas stove. It is also necessary to monitor the sewage system and avoid blockages and broken pipes.
A kitchen in the west is also possible, but again with various types of correction, since this is its unfavorable location. An electric stove is also required. To weaken the influence of the fire of a gas stove on the metal of this sector, hang two bells over the stove - ceramic and metal. The first will neutralize the element of Fire, and the second will strengthen the element of Metal.
The kitchen in the east and south of your home is the best possible option, as its fiery nature goes well with the fire itself (south) and wood (east). Its placement in the southeast is also good.
Feng Shui believes that cuisine in the southwest is just as unfavorable as that in the northwest. Only in this case does she harm the mistress of the family, the mother. If the kitchen is located in the center of the home, this is also considered unfavorable, since all the odors will spread throughout the house, and there will also be more quarrels.
Of course, in addition to the location of the kitchen in relation to the cardinal directions, there are other necessary rules. Many Feng Shui experts do not recommend the currently popular layout of a studio apartment, when the kitchen and all other rooms are located together. All this can lead to quarrels and conflicts in the family.
It is advisable to equip a kitchen in the back of the apartment or house, since food is a symbol of wealth, which can easily be lost near the threshold. It is also unfavorable to place the kitchen near the bathtub and toilet (on the side or on top) and is also fraught with loss of wealth - water washes everything away.
Having a kitchen opposite the front door is also not possible in Feng Shui if you want to protect it from various energies coming through the door. After all, not only positive energy penetrates into the home, but also negative energy. If nothing can be changed, then always close the door to this room, you can hang bright curtains in the doorway (for example, beaded ones), a bright painting, a figurine, an unusual plant, etc. will help to hold your gaze and energy.
For proper energy distribution, the kitchen area must always be kept in order. Do not leave dirty dishes overnight, put all unnecessary items in cabinets, and do not clutter the countertops and tables.
Now let's talk about how appliances should be placed in the kitchen and, most importantly, the stove. It is she who personifies the element of fire and is the main one in the kitchen. When placing a stove in the kitchen according to Feng Shui, you need to consider the following rules.
Modern kitchens have a large number of appliances - microwave ovens, ovens, multicookers, etc. A Feng Shui style kitchen should not have broken appliances; they need to be fixed immediately. Equipment that is rarely used should not be in a visible place; it must be removed.
The microwave should not be suspended above the stove, as the movement of Qi energy above it is inhibited. The refrigerator, as mentioned above, cannot be placed near the stove; this will bring conflicts between the elements and, as a result, between those living in the house. The southeast of the kitchen is the most suitable place to place a refrigerator.
The sink and dishwasher (if there is one) should also be located in the southeast, east and north of this room. This will strengthen their energy and avoid conflicts with other elements.
Now we will consider the question of what color to choose a kitchen according to Feng Shui. Since the main elements in this room are water and fire, completely red or blue colors cannot be used only as accents or small fragments in the interior. This kitchen color should especially be avoided in the southern sector.
If you still want exactly this color for the kitchen, then choose non-flashy and calm shades. It would be even better to replace them with blue, orange or yellow (related colors). However, the best choice, according to experts, is pastel tones of brown and green. A good kitchen color according to Feng Shui is white.
But still, the rules for designing kitchen colors require the use of those tones that are inherent in the directions of light. For example, in the south-eastern and eastern parts of the kitchen you cannot use all metallic colors, since a Melall-Wood conflict appears, although in other directions they are quite appropriate, combining perfectly with metal utensils.
Let's summarize. Paint the kitchen walls in light pastel colors, but add a few color accents in other places. For example, if you like bright furniture, then soft walls will balance it out. You can use a little red, but only in the southern part of the kitchen. Place a vase or jug there, maybe a teapot.
The color of a kitchen can also greatly affect the appetite of those who eat in it. Let's take a closer look.
And if you want to know what color to decorate other rooms of your house or apartment, read another article on our website (link to the article about color solutions).
Kitchen Feng Shui recommends handling it with caution, because an incorrectly placed mirror can increase not only wealth, but also vices, enmity, hatred, and dirt. Experts recommend not using mirror tiles, as this contributes to the breakdown of energy; it will circulate around the room in fragments.
The positive impact of mirrors in the kitchen will only be in the area where ready-made food is located (it helps to increase wealth), but you should not hang them so that people look at them when they eat. This may increase your appetite.
You cannot hang a mirror opposite the stove and work surfaces, since the cooking process is often accompanied by dirt, there is no need to increase this. And a mirror opposite the stove increases the fatigue of the person preparing the food. A mirror can be hung near the stove so that the housewife can see those entering, especially if her back is to the door while cooking (this is an unfavorable factor in Feng Shui).
You can read about how to choose a mirror and place it in other rooms of your home in our other article (link to the article about the mirror).
In principle, according to the rules of Feng Shui, an aquarium in the house is good, you just need to know where to place it so that the water cannot harm the well-being and health of the family. Experts believe that an aquarium in the kitchen will do more harm than good.
This comes from the fact that according to Feng Shui (photo), the kitchen is a symbol of fire, and therefore can come into conflict with water, which will lead to financial problems. For the same reasons, it cannot be placed opposite the kitchen.
The wisdom and rules of Feng Shui in the kitchen allow you to use all the advantages of your home to achieve maximum well-being and good luck. However, sometimes it is necessary to change the arrangement of interior items. For example, if you do put a small aquarium in the kitchen, then if a pregnant woman appears in the house, it must be removed from there, since you are jeopardizing the health of the unborn baby.
The elements that dominate the kitchen suggest the use of green in many interior items. Therefore, it is also advisable to hang images in the kitchen that are the most green in color. It supports the element of Wood.
Reddish shades will also be harmonious in kitchen paintings, which will support the element of Fire. If you hang them in the dining area, they will stimulate your appetite. You can also hang an appetizing still life here. This is important if there are people in the house who suffer from loss of appetite.
Kitchen paintings can depict wide green fields or beautiful trees. However, you should not hang too promising pictures, as all the positive energy will flow through them.
In addition, kitchen feng shui recommends that you also place old photos of your family in this area. This will help increase the wealth accumulated by the family and its further prosperity. It also symbolizes the protection your ancestors provide, thus keeping your family safe.
Now let's look at what a kitchen should be like according to Feng Shui in terms of furniture arrangement. The most important thing is the dining table, where the whole family gathers. It must be chosen and placed correctly.
If space allows, choose a kitchen table large enough to accommodate the whole family. It is desirable that it be round or oval. A triangular or semicircular table is considered unfavorable. The best material for a table is wood. It is not advisable to use glass.
You cannot place a table in front of the toilet, and you cannot move it against the wall next to it. This will affect the financial well-being of the family; with each flush of water in the tank, it will flow away. If rearrangement is not possible, then use wooden partitions and screens.
But it’s better not to use kitchen stools that are fashionable these days. If space allows, place chairs with high backs to make people sitting at the table feel confident. In any case, the choice should be guided by the fact that the filling of the kitchen and dining space is selected from the size, as well as the number of family members.
In addition, in Feng Shui kitchen design you need to follow practicality. It should fit all your appliances, as well as other kitchen utensils (especially sharp objects like knives and forks). Accordingly, the furniture should include different cabinets with doors and tables with drawers, so that when the kitchen is not working, the countertops are empty.
According to the rules of Feng Shui, there should be no bulky objects overhead in the kitchen, as this will create a strong feeling of anxiety for the person preparing the food and the person sitting in the kitchen. When designing this room, do not use sharp or protruding corners or open shelves (everything should be closed). If you do not follow these recommendations, then negative Sha energy will be created in your kitchen.
Arrange furniture freely in the kitchen, because... it must have enough light and space for the Qi energy to circulate freely in it. This will bring wealth and prosperity to the house and will contribute to the health of its inhabitants.
Now you know how to arrange your kitchen table according to Feng Shui, as well as how to properly arrange other furniture and organize your workspace. Follow these recommendations, and your well-being will not be slow to come to you.
Another addition to the kitchen space can be flowers. Of course, they need to be placed correctly. It should be noted right away that few plants can withstand a hot, fiery environment with a lot of moisture during cooking. Therefore, you should not place flowers there that are of a delicate nature.
Flowers for the kitchen should be of the appropriate size, so if you have a small kitchen, you should not put large and tall plants there. This can create an excess of energy. But the best place for flowers is near the window (pots on window sills or hanging above them).
It is also recommended, because it feeds on negative energy, so it can cleanse the kitchen space. For the same purpose, you can put chlorophytum on the window. In addition to clearing negative energy, it also gets rid of harmful germs.
If you want to learn more about placing flowers in a house or apartment according to Feng Shui, then on our website there is an interesting article on this topic (link to the article about plants).
Thus, decorating a kitchen according to Feng Shui rules is not at all difficult. It is only important to initially choose its correct location in the apartment, after which you only need to arrange the general color scheme and arrange the furniture. Don’t be lazy to take into account all the above rules to achieve harmony in your home, and the result will not be slow to affect your destiny and the destiny of the whole family.
According to Feng Shui, the kitchen is one of the most important places in the house. It is very important to organize the space in this room correctly so that the energy of fertility, prosperity and material well-being circulates in your home.
It is best to equip the kitchen in the southern sector of the home. It is believed that the powerful and living energy of the fire element prevails in the south. And fire is a symbol of the hearth, warmth and life-giving force.
The east or southeast of the apartment is also a fairly favorable zone. The element of Wood reigns in it. It is “warm”, active, stimulates a person to achieve and fills him with powerful energy.
It is undesirable to equip a kitchen in the northern part - here the space is at the mercy of the water element, which “slows down” and reduces vital activity. Instead of gaining energy while cooking, you will begin to lose it. This provokes laziness and inaction.
If the layout of your home is such that the kitchen is located in an unfavorable area, the negative impact of the space can be neutralized. To do this, use oriental talismans, and do not forget about the correct color scheme in the interior design.
Ideal shades for decorating the kitchen area are green, yellow, white, brown and orange. These are the most active colors that awaken a person’s energy potential.
While preparing food, the housewife charges it with a certain energy. And if the kitchen is decorated and equipped in accordance with the rules of Feng Shui, such food will nourish and saturate all family members not only with proteins, fats and carbohydrates. It will also give a charge of strength, vigor, and activity, which are necessary to lead a bright and eventful life.
If the kitchen layout is unfavorable, you can fix it with some tricks.
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