These are a list of Feng Shui no-nos that may be put into consideration when undergoing interior decorating.
These tips will help you avoid pitfalls and negative energy from entering one's home.
If you are a career person, your work desk shouldn't be directly in line with a door, or under a beam.
You will be in the line of Sha, or bad Qi this way! Do reposition your desk.
If this is not a feasible option for you, place a potted plant in front of your table to soften the blow.
For the bedroom, Yang colors such as red, orange and bright yellows are simply not good for you since the too-active colors will keep you up, or give you with listless, unrefreshing sleep! Try to incorporate relaxing and subtle colors instead.
Dragon images are also not a good idea for the bedroom.
Wooden overhead beams on ceilings in the home are very inauspicious, especially if you sleep below them! If removing them is not an option, hang auspicious items such as a faceted crystal above you.
This will 'soften' the negative Qi and make it safe for you.
Don't install any water features (aquariums, fountains and the like) in bedrooms! This is considered very unlucky.
Spiky plants such as cacti in sleeping areas are also a Feng Shui no-no.
On second thought, keep cacti and bonsai plants away from your home interior or office entirely! If your front door is right below the stairs in your home, this is inauspicious since bad Qi can collect in this area.
Try relocating your main door to another spot, or simply place a lovely potted plant at the stair area.
Miniature ships are wonderful symbols of wealth attainment, but do remember to point the mast towards the interior of your home and not facing a door or window.
This may lead to your wealth 'sailing' away! This goes the same for your chan chu, or Money Toad too.
Don't direct its head towards a window or door - keep it nosed towards the home.
When you make a purchase of crystals for Feng Shui or healing purposes, do not immediately put them to use - remember to cleanse them for the best usage.
Cleansing a crystal is easy, simply submerge your crystals in a basin of distilled water overnight and you're set! I have found that this is infinitely easier (and more fuss-free) than procuring seawater or sea salts for this purpose.
Don't place your Buddha statues in the kitchen or bedroom.
The best places are the dining room, lounge or living room - basically, areas where family or friends converge.
Don't place your Buddha on the floor, but place it on an elevated area! No fireplace or lampshades in the Southeast or West location for year 2006.
This is because these particular areas are currently housing the ever-malignant stars #2 Black and #5 Yellow, and the Fire element will only strengthen these stars' negative influences.
If removal of the Fire element influence is not possible, heavily decorate these areas with Yang natured Metal cures, such as brass dragons or deities to weaken the Earth element of this area.
A staircase right in the middle of the home is a huge Feng Shui no-no because a 'missing' central location of the home spells bad Feng Shui.
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