This interior detail most often has practical benefits for residents, and besides, such a piece of furniture is capable of managing energy.
For example, a mirror opposite a window, according to Feng Shui, can repel the favorable Qi energy flowing into the house, mirroring it and interrupting its flow. That is why experienced specialists recommend that you approach the placement of such a detail in the interior of an apartment or house very seriously.
Feng Shui mirror shape
Mirrors play an important role in decorating a house or apartment according to Feng Shui. It is known that the well-being of a family living under one roof, even the health of its members and harmony in their relationships, depends on the flow of favorable Qi energy. This invisible living energy passes through the entire house, so it is necessary to ensure that its flow is powerful and penetrates into every room and into every corner of the home.
In this case, absolutely all troubles, failures and lack of money will bypass your home, and you yourself will forever forget about any illnesses or illnesses. Harmony and tranquility will reign in the house. In order to competently direct the flows of Qi, as well as close the negative flows of Sha, mirrors are needed.
The shape of the mirror can be absolutely any: round, rectangular, square. Of course, greater preference is given to those models that have rounded corners or even a round or oval shape.
Flows of Qi energy, as you know, do not like sharp corners in any of their manifestations, this applies not only to reflective surfaces.
A round mirror according to Feng Shui reflects Shu energy very well, while positive Qi does not dissipate, but circulates along the rounded edge of such a mirror, remaining and accumulating in it and concentrating its power.
It is important to note that the presence of a frame on the mirror will also have a positive effect on the quality of Qi transmission. A border or frame is a powerful barrier for any energy, thereby allowing it to be stored inside the mirror surface and sealed.
An excellent example, combining both a rounded shape and a frame, is a mirror in the shape of the Sun. Such a thing is capable of fully saturating even the largest room with Qi energy, but at the same time it itself is of modest size. You will certainly be surprised when you see how your room will change after the appearance of this item in it.
What you should definitely pay attention to is the presence in the house of at least one large mirror, such that it can accommodate the largest member of your family at full height.
A prerequisite is that there should still be room above the head; this is necessary for future growth, both physically and spiritually. If the house has at least one such mirror in any room, then small mirrors are allowed in all other rooms.
Bagua mirror shape
Separately, it is necessary to mention the Bagua mirror. Feng Shui highly values this symbol as it is one of the most powerful. This type of mirror reflects and neutralizes negative Sha energy.
Bagua is an octagon made of wood, in the center of which there is a mirror. Eight trigrams are written around the reflective surface. These ancient symbols protect absolutely all areas of human life, from financial well-being to health.
There are two types of Bagua: pre-heavenly (Yin) and post-heavenly (Yang). The first designates the place of the male owner in the house, and the second - the female owner. These symbols also differ in the shape of the mirrors used in them. A convex Bagua mirror reflects all Sha away from itself, a concave mirror absorbs all negative energy inward, and a flat one has a neutral effect.
It is very important to follow the rules for placing the Bagua, as these mirrors have a powerful negative effect. The fact is that by directing this mirror, for example, at your neighbors’ home, you rid your home of the negative Sha energy, but transfer it to their home, so use this symbol with great caution!
Do not place such a protective mirror against your neighbors, it is best to direct the reflection in a neutral direction, where no one lives so that its surface reflects nature or emptiness.
Feng Shui rules for the toilet, bathroom and toilet: sectors
It also makes sense to talk about sectors, because they are of great importance when decorating a bathroom and toilet according to Feng Shui:
- Feng Shui toilet in the South. reigns in this sector . There is absolutely no place here for a bathroom and toilet room, since a conflict between the two elements will immediately arise.
- Toilet in the South-West according to Feng Shui, central sector, toilet in the North-East according to Feng Shui. In this case, the elements of Water and Earth interact. In principle, Water complements the Earth, makes it fertile, but only if there is not a lot of it. Therefore, experts recommend that a bathroom located in this sector be designed taking into account these features. Elements of the elements of Earth and Fire will not be superfluous in the decor, but also in moderation.
- Toilet in the East according to Feng Shui and toilet in the Southeast according to Feng Shui. In this case, other elements will interact - Water and Wood. They can also complement each other, or they can destroy each other. To balance the energies of the elements, use decorative elements that belong to the elements of Wood, Fire and Earth to decorate the bathroom and toilet. But with the element of Fire, be extremely careful.
In the southeast
- Feng Shui toilet in the West, toilet in the North-West according to Feng Shui. The native element of these sectors is Metal. In combination with Water, destructive energy can result, which will not allow household members to live in harmony and health. Therefore, add decorative elements to the room that will enhance the effects of the elements of Metal, Earth and Wood. Pay the most attention to the first element.
- Feng Shui toilet in the North. This sector is dominated by Water. But if there is a lot of it, stagnant energy will form. To prevent this from happening, decorate the room with elements that belong to the elements of Metal, Fire, Earth and Wood. But remember, there should be few such decorative elements so that their energy does not overlap the energy of the element of Water.
Where to hang a mirror according to feng shui
The main task of mirrors is to direct the flow of Qi and make this flow very powerful, and also to prevent it from being accidentally blocked. Below we will look at good places for placing reflective surfaces, for example, the placement of a mirror in the hallway according to Feng Shui or in the living room, and also note those places in the house where weighing mirrors is strictly prohibited or simply not recommended.
Feng Shui mirror in the hallway
According to Feng Shui, a mirror in the hallway is almost always mandatory. The layout of most apartments and houses is designed in such a way that the main entrance, through which the actual Qi energy enters the home, is located either around the corner, or is directed only to a specific room.
Imagine, for example, an apartment in which the front door is located opposite the children's room, and the remaining rooms, kitchen and bathroom are located on either side of it. Of course, the children's room will always be filled with Qi energy; the flow of force entering the house through the front door will be very powerful. However, all other rooms of such an apartment will be completely empty and devoid of favorable Qi flows. In such a situation, a mirror in the hallway is exactly what is needed.
The mirror surface located opposite the corridor will bifurcate the flow of Qi that escapes from the front door.
The energy will enter those rooms and spaces where the mirror will be directed. In addition, the flow will receive an impulse and become more powerful and concentrated.
To more easily understand how this works, imagine a powerful river. It carries its waters along a certain channel and does not spread to the sides. In order to saturate any area on the side of the river with water, we need to dig a trench and make a diversion. It is in the role of such outlets that mirrors act.
Remember that the corridor is the beginning of the path of Qi in your home, so this place should be given close attention. It is best to place the largest mirror in the apartment in the hallway, since it is from here that the energy of all other rooms will be saturated with energy.
Feng Shui bathroom mirror
The bathroom and toilet are considered a place where energy disappears. It is in these places that sewer drains are located, which are very often used by humans and through which positive energy flows.
The main task when arranging these rooms with mirrors is to prevent Qi from getting here, or to protect the rest of the house from negative Sha, which comes from the same drains.
Experts recommend hanging a mirror on either side of the door leading to the bathroom, while the door itself should always be tightly closed. Also, do not forget to close the toilet lid tightly. If we talk about the restroom, then Feng Shui allows you to hang a mirror in the toilet on the door on one or the other side, while its size does not matter significantly.
There are no special prohibitions inside the plumbing unit itself. You can hang a mirror as large as you like in the bathroom, that’s even good. The only thing that is not advisable to do is use mirror tiles. Crushing the reflection with regular polyhedra always has a negative impact on a person’s internal Qi and can even change its charge to negative.
Feng Shui mirror in the bedroom
If you are wondering where to hang a mirror according to Feng Shui in the house, then the worst place for this is the bedroom.
We will talk about the negative effect that a mirror hanging opposite the bed has below. But if you simply need to have a reflective surface in the bedroom, then try to hang the mirror so that it does not reflect sleeping people (as well as the bed), and its size is modest.
Feng Shui kitchen mirror
The kitchen is considered a good place to place mirrors. The reflection of the dining area will, as it were, double all the dishes placed on the table and guarantee a constant abundance of food in the house. And a mirror, which allows you to look behind the back of the person who is cooking, ensures his peace and tranquility of all people in the house.
Therefore, you can place small mirrors above the work surface of the housewife and above the cutting table in the kitchen.
Mirror in the living room according to feng shui
The mirror will fit perfectly in the living room. This is one of those places in the house where it cannot cause any harm and brings only benefit. It will be great if the mirror reflects a beautiful painting on the wall that pleases your eye, or a luxurious vase, a beautiful living flower.
The reflection of the breathtaking landscape outside the window will have a very good effect on the energy in the house. But if you don’t see a beautiful landscape in your window, then it would be better to hang the mirror somewhere else. Remember that the mirror carries exactly what is reflected in it, and if it is positive energy, then you yourself will notice how your home will be transformed.
Use this clever and simple trick to double your positive energy and increase your grace.
Feng Shui mirror in the office
We have looked at the rules for placing mirrors for all rooms in a living space, but how to properly hang a mirror according to Feng Shui in an office? Experts generally do not recommend using such strong guides for energy flows as mirrors in office spaces. There are too many different circulating forces in such places, and in such energetic chaos, a mirror will rather strengthen the negative Sha than help strengthen Qi.
If you still need a mirror at work, then place it inside the closet or use a pocket mirror that can be easily stored in a drawer or worn in clothes. A really bad idea would be if you placed a reflective surface in front of your workspace. The reflection of the workplace doubles your work, and you get tired faster, and the amount of work increases. It's also a bad move for anyone who craves more career recognition or increased earnings.
The best place to install a mirror in the office is the break room or any other place where you and your colleagues relax and do not work.
The mirror surface will improve the recovery function of your body and speed it up. You will replenish your full reserve of strength in much less time and do it better. Also, a mirror in the relaxation room will help relieve nervous tension and neutralize negative energy.
Additional functions
Technological progress has come so far that ordinary mirrors resemble transformers. Models with additional features are much more expensive, but the expense is worth it. Today mirrors may include the following features:
- heated glass - thanks to this, the mirror will never fog up, even if the room is very hot and humid;
- hidden monitor function - when you press a button, the mirror will turn into a screen resembling a TV. While you brush your teeth, you can watch your favorite video clips or news;
- mirrors with Wi-Fi function - thanks to this mirror you can connect to your phone and listen to your favorite music;
- built-in touch clock - with such a mirror you can forget about being late forever.
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Unfavorable places to place a mirror according to Feng Shui
In this part we will look at the worst places to place a mirror. There are few such places, but if at least one mirror in the house hangs at such a point, then this upsets the energy balance in the entire house and can lead to catastrophic consequences.
If you already have a mirror hanging in any of the listed places, you need to wipe it thoroughly in order to remove any remaining negative energy. Then hang it in one of the most successful areas in the apartment, which we already talked about earlier.
Feng Shui mirror opposite the window
A common mistake that Feng Shui considers unacceptable is a mirror opposite the window. Windows, like doors, are the entry points for the flow of Qi into the home. By placing a mirror opposite the window, you seem to create a barrier for incoming energy, reflecting it outward.
In turn, negative energy, reflected, enters the house, and then spreads throughout all rooms and premises.
Feng Shui mirror opposite the toilet
Above in the article it was said that it is necessary to hang a small mirror on the door of the restroom on one side or the other. So why doesn't the reflective surface opposite the door work?
The fact is that a mirror installed in this way drives all the positive energy inside the toilet, from where it flows into the sewer. We independently “dig” a trench that carries our flow of favorable Qi out of the house.
At the same time, this arrangement of the mirror surface does not cover the negative Sha oozing from the sewer, unlike the example when the mirror hangs on the toilet door.
Mirror opposite mirror according to feng shui
Even children know that if you place one mirror opposite another, you can create an endless optical tunnel. Now imagine that a flow of favorable Qi will flow into such an infinitely long tunnel. This kind of thing should be avoided most of all.
Even when you accidentally direct Qi into the bathroom or toilet through mirrors, it does not flow there completely. Infinity, created by two mirrors, devours all Qi without leaving a drop. Avoid having one mirror surface reflect another (even partially).
Feng Shui mirror opposite the bed
Feng Shui experts believe that if a mirror is installed in the bedroom and a sleeping married couple is reflected in it, then the mirror surface acts as a third partner in their relationship. This certainly entails betrayal, quarrels and discord in any relationship, no matter how strong they are.
The mystery of sleep is a rather sensitive thing, and placing such a powerful conductor of energy as a mirror next to you when you and your spirit are defenseless is not very wise.
If you can’t get rid of the mirror in the bedroom and there is no way to remove it, throw a thick piece of fabric over its reflective surface at night so that it completely covers the entire area.
Feng Shui mirror opposite the front door
A mirror opposite the entrance is strictly prohibited by Feng Shui. It was said earlier that the front door is the mouth of the Qi River in your home. By placing the mirror opposite these energy gates, we simply send all the positive force back out, and the negative Sha penetrates into the home without any difficulty.
The situation is absolutely similar to the case when the mirror hangs opposite the window.
Feng Shui rules for the toilet, bathroom and toilet: decorative elements
The most important thing to remember when decorating a bathroom and toilet is that the element of Water rules in these rooms. This means that decorative elements should not cause a conflict of elements.
- According to the rules of Feng Shui, never choose yellow, orange, or red colors to decorate these rooms, since these are the colors of the element of Fire.
- It is better to give preference to white, blue, blue and all its shades with the exception of very dark ones, green, etc. Also, the color of the toilet can be delicate, pastel.
Give preference to white and pastel
- You can use various figurines and decorative elements that symbolize cold.
- It is important not to overdo it with decorating the rooms, since we have already said that the most important things for such rooms are simplicity, cleanliness and practicality.
Simplicity and purity are important
- There is definitely no need to fill all the shelves with figurines of ships, or cover all the walls with paintings depicting water.
- The most important thing is balance . If you want to emphasize that the element of Water dominates in this room, choose a few decorative elements and limit yourself to them.
What can you put in front of a mirror according to Feng Shui?
So, the mirror surface enhances both positive and negative flows. Feng Shui pays special attention to this item in the house. What to put in front of the mirror?
In front of the reflective surface there should be only that which brings purely positive emotions to you and your family. Items associated with well-being in any area are also suitable. Like a mirror with a candle next to it, it will illuminate your home with positive flows of Qi and feed its main flow.
If you dream of financial well-being, then place in this zone what you strongly associate it with. In the same way, you can double your health, happiness in your home, success in business or creativity.
You should not place talismans and various Feng Shui objects in front of a mirror surface. Symbols and trigrams turned upside down can carry a completely different meaning than before.
Separate mirror or built into a cabinet
The choice directly depends on the size of the bathroom. If it is small and every centimeter counts, it is better to give preference to a mirror built into the cabinet. Multifunctional furniture will create additional storage space and provide you with the necessary thing, that is, a mirror. Such furniture can be bought in a specialized store or made to order - then your wishes regarding the number of shelves and the appearance of the doors with a mirror will be taken into account.
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How to throw away a mirror correctly according to Feng Shui
We have already figured out how to hang a mirror according to Feng Shui, but what to do if the mirror is cracked or broken and needs to be thrown away?
First, it should be noted that a cracked mirror does not mean the arrival of terrible misfortune in the house. On the contrary, this means that it has already absorbed enough negative energy, and its service life has therefore expired.
In order to safely throw away a broken mirror, you must first collect all its pieces. Rinse them under cold running water to remove all your marks on it. It is very important after this procedure not to look at your reflection and try not to be reflected in the fragments at all, since you will again leave a piece of yourself inside.
Wrap the remaining mirror in a thick cloth and then safely throw it away.
Material
When choosing a mirror for the bathroom, it is better to give preference to models with a silver base rather than an aluminum one. Such mirrors are not afraid of exposure to steam and moisture deposition, plus they are much more attractive. Be sure to pay attention to the back of the mirror - it should be perfectly smooth.
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