Entrance door according to Feng Shui: direction, location and color

Feng Shui entrance door

The front door is an object of close attention in Feng Shui. And this is no coincidence, because it is she who performs the function of protecting the home, enclosing the house, making it cozy and safe for its inhabitants.

In addition to these obvious functions, the front door is also the main “supplier” of positive Qi energy for your home. It is through the door that good energy enters the house and circulates freely throughout the entire space of the apartment if nothing interferes with it. The Feng Shui entrance door, its correct location, arrangement and color is a guarantee of your success and health, even if the rest of the space in your apartment is not arranged according to all Feng Shui rules.

Entrance to the apartment and toilet

According to Feng Shui, negative energy is concentrated in the bathroom and toilet. Which is not surprising, because here we get rid of dirt and negativity. According to Feng Shui, it is unfavorable when the toilet is located opposite the front door. If remodeling is not possible, keep the bathroom door closed.

If the toilet or bathroom is located near the main entrance to the home, then you can hang a mirror on the toilet door, which will visually exclude the toilet (bathroom) from the living space.

In a country two-story house, according to Feng Shui, a bathroom or toilet should not be located directly above the hallway. If this is exactly the situation you have, then a bright lamp on the hallway ceiling will help to partially correct bad feng shui.

Hallway color

The family does not spend most of its time in the hallway and does not gather for friendly gatherings. In a room, it is important to maintain a balance of colors; yin and yang should be in harmony, and there should not be a clear predominance of one side. According to the teachings of Feng Shui, the color of the hallway should be oriented towards the direction of the front door:

the south side corresponds to a red palette;
southwest direction - brown or pink;
southeast - green or purple;
north side - black or dark blue;
northeast direction - terracotta or orange;
northwestern side - silver or white;
west - white or silver tones;
east - green or brown.

Before starting work, you should use a compass. The device will help you determine the cardinal directions and choose colors according to the rules of Feng Shui.

If the space is small, when choosing colors, preference is given to light and warm colors. The solution will help expand space, even if it does not comply with sector recommendations. When choosing cool tones for a small room, you should dilute them with bright details. Red inserts, green screens, indoor plants, and decorative figures are suitable as decorative elements.

Entrance door and staircase

In a country house with several floors or in a two-level apartment, the correct location of the stairs is important. The staircase opposite the front door is unfavorable according to Feng Shui, since qi, entering the house, immediately goes upstairs without stopping on the first floor. In this case, you can correct the unsuccessful layout by placing pots with large and lush plants between the entrance and the stairs. By the way, according to Feng Shui, flowers can also be artificial. The main thing is to wash the dust off them in time. Plants will slow down qi at the entrance and distribute it evenly throughout all rooms in the house.

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You can also hang a crystal ball with many facets in the hallway next to the door. Such a pendant will shimmer in the light and dissipate the flow of energy entering the home through the front door. All these correction recommendations can be used if the door to the apartment is located opposite the elevator, which is also unfavorable according to ancient Eastern teachings.

Hallway dimensions

For owners of hallways that are too small, Feng Shui experts recommend visually expanding the space. Mirrors are suitable for this purpose. By hanging a mirror surface on the wall next to the front door, you will visually increase the area of the room.

Everything unnecessary must be removed. You shouldn’t place a closet in a modest area with things for all seasons and things that you would hate to throw in the trash. You only need to keep what you wear in a particular season.

Owners of large hallways should take into account: a room that is too spacious can become a reservoir of excess energy. It can overwhelm a house and displace the qi of family members. In such apartments, quarrels and outbursts of aggression often arise. Dominance and tyranny regarding weaker family members appears.

In a large empty room there is discomfort, a person loses the feeling of security and withdraws into himself. The teachings of Feng Shui recommend filling such a hallway with decorative elements that attract attention. They will concentrate energy flows around themselves, creating an atmosphere of comfort. A table for papers or with a flower arrangement, an ottoman or a massive vase are suitable as accessories.

Color design according to the rules of Feng Shui

Paintings, framed photographs or collages can fill the void. The best place will be the walls opposite the front door. An empty surface can be associated with an obstacle.

When entering the hallway, a person should not see several rooms at once. The nearby passage to the room should be covered. This visual limitation will help you get rid of headaches, irritability and feelings of insecurity.

Feng Shui mirror on the front door

Today, manufacturers offer entrance doors with a mirror on the inside. On the one hand, this is practical and convenient, because it happens that there is simply nowhere to hang a mirror in the hallway. But from the point of view of Feng Shui this is unfavorable. The fact is that every time you enter an apartment, out of the corner of your eye you notice your reflection sharply appearing in the mirror. This can be bad for your psyche when you are tired or not feeling well. At first glance, such an irritant is a trifle. But latently, it is precisely the many little things in everyday life that, as it seems to us, we do not notice, that negatively affect our emotional state.

If you already have a mirror on the door and it bothers you, stick stained glass film on it and you will get a beautiful and unusual design.

The magic of reflections: which mirror to choose

According to the teachings of Feng Shui, you should not hang old mirrors in your house or buy them second-hand. In the space of reflections, old negative energy accumulates, which will begin to be projected into the house. Buy new mirrors yourself, and accept gifts from people who wish you well.

Size matters. Is a big or a small mirror better?

If possible, hang large mirrors in the hallway or medium-sized models. They will not only help you evaluate your overall appearance, but will also contribute to the internal growth of your personality. Mirrors that “cut off” the reflection’s head and legs, from the point of view of Feng Shui, can harm the health of the viewer. All family members should be able to see themselves in the hallway mirror at full length.

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Mirror shape, type and design

Avoid mirrors with patterns and engravings. Even a positive inscription, when reflected, will turn into its antipode and will not bring good luck.

According to Feng Shui, mirror tiles and any fragmented reflective surfaces negatively affect the chi energy and health of the viewer. According to Feng Shui rules, it is not recommended to make entirely mirrored walls and hang mirrors opposite each other.

Mirror and console table with interesting decor for the hallway

Feng Shui experts recommend purchasing round or oval mirrors, such as a round mirror in a milky frame that resembles flower petals. And if you want to enhance the positive influence of chi, choose traditional bagu mirrors. They represent a convex or concave surface in a special symbolic frame that attracts and securely holds any negative inside. However, they should be handled with extreme caution, the bagu is such a powerful talisman.

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Cheryl round mirror in a beautiful floral frame

Pay attention to the frame

The frame for the mirror, according to Feng Shui, also matters. It is desirable that it be made of natural materials: metal, wood. They are able to accumulate and transmit qi energy, protecting reflections from the negativity of the external environment.

Aquarium in the hallway

In Feng Shui, the aquarium has a special place. When choosing, you should pay attention to every detail:

number of inhabitants;

filling;

size;

location.

Following the rules will help achieve harmony, increase positive flows of qi, and bring prosperity and good luck. According to Eastern philosophy, a dead fish can take away negative energy from the house.

When choosing an aquarium, they are guided by the size and design of the corridor; everything should be in harmony and combined with each other. It should not be located opposite the entrance to the apartment or between two doors. Such a location will lead to financial and personal failures.

Recommendations

There should be free space in front of the door. In Feng Shui it is called “mintang” (Bright Hall). This is the place where qi gathers, which then enters the house. The more spacious the mintang, the better. This applies not only to the external door, but also to the apartment door. Often in front of the door there is a dark vestibule, filled with all sorts of things from skis and sleds to bags of potatoes. This is very bad feng shui! Ideally, the front door should be clean, light and spacious.

Inner mintang. This is what is right outside the door. It should also be spacious and clean. It’s very bad when shoes are piled up near the door, a hanger swollen from jackets interferes with passage, etc. If possible, all this should be hidden in closets to create a feeling of order, cleanliness and spaciousness. By the way, the impression of a spacious room is not always related to its size. Sometimes it’s enough to put things in order to make the hallway visually larger

A door that is correct according to Feng Shui opens easily, that is, the same hanger swollen with clothes (or wild vegetation, as in the picture) should not interfere with this. It is unnecessary to remind you that it is sometimes useful to lubricate the door so that it does not make telltale trills when entering and exiting.

You should not hang a mirror directly opposite the door; it is better if you do not see yourself when entering it.

It's bad when the door is under the beam. It is impossible to eliminate this, but it is worth paying attention when choosing housing.

There should not be a pillar, support or lonely tree opposite the door.

It is unacceptable for so-called “poisonous arrows” to be directed at the front door - that is, sharp objects, for example, dry tree branches.

Interior doors should not be directly opposite each other, nor should they open towards each other.

When you can see another from one door, and a third behind it, this creates sha qi, i.e. too fast qi, which in this case needs to be stopped with a screen, partition, curtain or something else.

Even if, according to the formulas, your door leaves much to be desired, following these simple rules can reduce the negative to a minimum. And with a good door, this is an additional bonus to your luck!

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Door location

In a house where you do not feel completely protected, it is difficult to relax and have a normal rest. Sliding and glass structures can be called secondary. Their main function is to separate the kitchen from the living room, or to emphasize the location of the recreation area.

Recommendations for hanging the canvas

If you have an unused door at home, Feng Shui recommends decorating it. It is advisable to do this on each side of the canvas. Decorate the surface:

photographs;
paintings;
tapestry;
carpet

In other words, they make sure that no one realizes that there is a door here. If this is not done, “uninvited guests” may come through it, but are you expecting them?

If the openings are located strictly opposite each other, this leads to confrontation of energies. Most likely, the residents of such a house are hostile to each other.

In the case when the entrance to the bedroom is located opposite the toilet, there is not enough energy for normal sleep, so some of it goes away along with the flow of water in the bathroom. It is unlikely that you will be able to get a good night's sleep in such a bedroom; moreover, sounds and unpleasant odors from the toilet room will interfere with deep sleep.

It is undesirable for the entrance to the kitchen to be located opposite the toilet. These rooms conflict with each other. The kitchen symbolizes the element of fire, and the bathroom symbolizes the element of water. Such a confrontation will cause constant breakdowns of household appliances: the tank will break, the gas stove will stop working, etc.

The exit from the bathroom should not lead to the kitchen

The kitchen door opposite the entrance to the living room is also not considered an ideal option. After all, while relaxing in a chair, you will have to constantly feel the smells that come from the kitchen.

How to properly install interior structures in the situation described above? If possible, it is worth altering them so that the openings are not located opposite each other.

It is wrong if a person, leaving a room, first sees the door on the opposite side of the corridor. If they cannot be moved, it is advisable to install mirrors near each opening. If the dimensions of one canvas are smaller than the other, the mirror is mounted only near the small one.

Paintings in the hallway

The fundamental task of the painting in the corridor is to create a comfortable environment and distract attention from the intimate areas of the apartment. When choosing a painting, you should take into account the general mood of the room; it should fit organically into the space and complement it. When choosing, you should avoid negative plots and scenes. The recommended thematic lines are similar to photo wallpapers. The following images are suitable:

Water bodies: lake, river, sea, ocean. A waterfall tops the list of desirable views; it serves as a symbol of the influx and increase in material wealth. The sea or ocean should be in a calm state, the water surface should be smooth. Storm or strong waves should not be present.
Landscapes have a beneficial effect on a person’s emotional state and contribute to the influx of positive energy flows. The picture should not contain dark motives.
Representatives of the animal kingdom. White horses have a positive effect on energy; they symbolize the influx of qi. It is advisable to choose paintings depicting a pair of animals; they should not conflict or show signs of aggression.
Elements of luxury. An image of an expensive car or yacht would be successful.
Joyful people or happy married couples.

Paintings for the hallway according to the teachings of Feng Shui can be supplemented with framing. The main condition is that it must be combined with the overall design solution.

Where should the canvas open?

It is considered best to open the sash towards the nearest wall. This helps create a feeling of open space. When opening in the opposite direction, it seems that you are entering a buried space, which causes a feeling of inconvenience.

If the front door is mounted directly opposite the back exit, then the Chi energy passes directly through the corridor and leaves the house.

To delay the beneficial flow, it is recommended to create a protective barrier on its path. For this purpose the following is used:

mirror;
screen;
decorative lattice.

Sometimes it is difficult to install a suitable obstacle. To prevent the passage of Qi energy, the second canvas (black entrance) is covered with a curtain. It is not at all necessary to hang a heavy velvet curtain; it will be replaced by an ordinary tulle curtain with an original pattern.

If the first thing you see when entering a room is the corner of the wall, this situation is unfavorable for both residents and guests of the house. The following will help to extinguish the negative influence:

plant;
beautiful ornament;
decorative screen.

Excellent location of the entrance to the bedroom

What arrangement of paintings should be avoided altogether?

Feng Shui experts believe that conflicts are caused by the designs of “arguing” partitions. We are talking about canvases that open overlapping. It is recommended to refuse such options.

If three canvases are arranged so as to form a triangle, constant quarrels will begin in the family. With such an intersection of energy flows, it is difficult for residents to find a common language.

Correct location

To extinguish negative energy, attach an air bell right in the middle of the triangle. He will not allow conflicts to arise in the house. Bright light that falls on all the canvases at once will also help to cope with negative energy.

If the entrance through which one enters the room is located opposite the window, it is difficult to retain the Chi energy in this room. With such a layout, luck eludes the residents of the house; they feel weak and weak.

It is good when the windows are located perpendicular to the canvas. As a result, a blank wall surface remains in front of the door. At the same time, Qi energy accumulates in the room, which has a beneficial effect on the residents.

To reliably retain Qi energy, it is recommended to close the window with a beautiful curtain. The teachings and laws of Feng Shui are aimed at maximizing the beneficial energy of Qi into the apartment. If the door faces the window, this is difficult to achieve.

Such a kitchen layout causes conflict situations in the family and affects finances. Energy rushes through the kitchen without stopping anywhere, and takes away luck and money with it.

To cope with these shortcomings, it is recommended to draw a red line on the floor perpendicular to the window or lay a beautiful path. This will allow for a symbolic unification of the two parts of the kitchen.

To prevent the flow of Qi energy from leaving the kitchen, a transparent crystal is hung above the entrance to it. It dissipates directly directed energy.

Crystal for holding energy

Mirror in the hallway

A mirror is one of the mandatory elements in the design of a corridor. It organically complements the interior and can increase the energy flows of qi. By incorrectly positioning the mirror surface, a person will bring negative energy, quarrels and conflicts into the house. When choosing a place for a useful accessory, the following rules should be considered:

Do not install a mirror opposite the front door. Otherwise, any flow of energy will be blocked, and positive flows of qi will not be able to enter the apartment.
It is necessary to choose the correct size of the mirror surface. The tallest member of the family should be fully visible in it, plus there should be some space left “for a person’s career growth and increase in wealth.”
There should be no inscriptions, drawings or engravings on the surface of the mirror. It must be clean. It can be framed by a frame that fits into the overall theme of the corridor.
Feng Shui experts advise placing several lamps above the mirror surface, evenly distributing them on both sides. It is better to choose lighting fixtures with crystal or crystal elements.

Clock in the hallway

Watches play an important functional role in human life. In the hallway they will be an excellent solution from a practical and aesthetic point of view. They help a person arrive at the right place on time and remind him of the endless passage of time. The list of recommendations for placing clocks in the corridor includes:

Do not place it directly opposite the entrance to the apartment. The dial should be perpendicular to the entrance.
Pay attention to form. The watch should have no sharp corners. Preference should be given to round devices with a bright, original design.
If possible, the clock should be placed in well-lit areas.

An abstract style clock will be a great addition to the room.

Aquarium in the hallway