Surprisingly, but one-roomthe apartment is considered the most successful option in terms of creating a harmonious space according to the rules of Feng Shui. Judge for yourself: everything is compact here, the living space, as a rule, has a rectangular shape (without any branches in unnecessary directions), and the Bagua grid, the main Feng Shui tool, fits well and “conveniently” onto the plan of such an apartment. So Feng Shui of a one-room apartment is quite feasible in its small living space. So, let's start in order.
The Bagua grid
If you already know how to use this simpletool, then you know how to determine all the zones of influence in your home. If not, then do the following. Draw a plan of your one-room apartment and determine its location relative to the cardinal points. Take a compass and find which windows face North. If it is problematic to get a compass, then just look at which side of your windows the sun sets - that is the West. And then you will figure it out. So, having found the North in your apartment, mark it on the plan and overlay the Bagua grid on the plan, aligning its northern zone with your North. Then it is easier. Having overlaid the grid, you will immediately see which zones of influence are located in which parts of the house. And there are no more and no less than nine of these zones:
Now all that remains is to place everythingfunctional zones of your home in accordance with the zones of influence of Feng Shui. Of course, you can start urgently moving furniture, moving the "bed of love" to the romantic zone, and the desk to the career zone. This is not a bad option. If possible, then this is what you should do. But you can get by with fewer sacrifices, preserving the functional concept of the interior.
Clean the house energy
First, you need to clear your house of everything.negativity. First of all, get rid of the junk: unnecessary and extra things. The apartment is not very big as it is, so why clutter it up? Look around carefully: do you really need that shelf that you move from corner to corner? And the old reproduction on the wall that you were given back in school? And the empty flower pots, forlornly huddled on the windowsill? All overboard. Your “correct” apartment does not need extra things. Now look in the closet. Did you look? And what did you see there? Remember the golden rule of fashionistas: if a thing has been hanging in the closet without being worn for more than a year, then you will never wear it again. Throw away (or give away) all such wardrobe items! Well, and after the closet, go through all the shelves, nightstands, drawers and tables. Have you collected a lot of junk? That's it. It has no place here. Next, we proceed to destroy the second enemy of positive energy – garbage and dirt. Cleanly washed floor, no dust or soot, corners free of cobwebs. Is everything like this for you? Then nothing interferes with the free circulation of positive energy in your home. And this is exactly what is required by the rules of Feng Shui.
We activate zones of influence
If you are already clean, the junk has been removed from your home andbreathe freely and easily in it, then try to activate the zones of influence found on the Bagua grid. For the zones of Creativity and Helpers, such an “activator” will be metal: metal furniture, figurines, souvenirs located in these zones will have a beneficial effect on your creative energy and contribute to outside help. Water (an aquarium, a fountain) in the Career zone has a positive effect on career growth and salary increase. Flower pots with soil in the Knowledge and Love zone activate mental abilities and love passions. Wood (in all forms) is the element of the Family and Wealth zones, and fire (candles, for example) is appropriate in the Glory zone. In addition to the symbolic elements for each zone, amulets will not be superfluous. For luck - a horse, a sunflower, a dragon fish, a cat with a raised paw. For love - any paired objects, swans, hearts, dolphins. For wealth: coins, cornucopia and cup of plenty, money toad (fish). For protection – turtle, lion, rhinoceros. Place amulets in areas that you think are “inactive” and you will be happy (according to Feng Shui).
Suppress the conflict of elements
The most controversial room (from the point of view ofFeng Shui) in a one-room apartment there will be a kitchen. It is here that two warring elements coexist: water and fire. Therefore, try to "separate" them from each other as far as possible: the sink and the stove, the microwave and the refrigerator should not be next to each other. And if you can’t do this, then at least create a wooden barrier between them (boards, wooden panels, cork panels). Another possibility of a "natural" conflict is the proximity of metal and wood. Try to settle this conflict, and the neutralizer for such hostility will be the earth: grow indoor flowers growing in the ground and use flower pots in this capacity. Earth is generally a non-conflict element and can successfully neutralize not only metal and wood, but also water and fire.
We bring the "sleeping" in order (feng shui)
A separate bedroom in a one-room apartment,Of course, you can't organize it. That's why you have to use "furniture" reserves. Furniture in such a house is generally a headache for the owners. You can't put a lot, and if you put a little, it may not be enough. That's why transformable furniture is often used in one-room apartments. But Feng Shui does not welcome this approach. But if you have no choice, then at least follow the rules: Do not leave the sofa (on which you sleep) unfolded: let it be in this form in your house only at night. However, when turning the sofa into a bed, make sure that the headboard is not next to indoor flowers, near the front door or near the window, and especially not near the computer and TV (even turned off). Do not hang mirrors in the room so that they reflect a sleeping person (any part of the body). To protect the sleeping place, use screens and partitions: between the sofa and the window, the sofa and the door. If you have a small child and, accordingly, a crib, do not place it by the window or the door and move it away from the desk. As a last resort, build a canopy over the crib and hang curtains on the side walls of the crib.
Looking for a compromise
A successful compromise for organizing residentialspace of a one-room apartment will be its design in accordance with the date of birth, or more precisely, with the element of birth. To find out your element, you just need to look at the last digit of the year of birth:
- metal - zero and one;
- water - two and three;
- tree - four and five;
- fire - six and seven;
- The land is eight and nine.
Oddly enough, but in the design of the apartment according to the hair dryerShui in accordance with the element of birth, the rule of "contrary" applies. That is, you need to use neutralizing colors and amulets. Element of fire Colors of wood and earth: all shades of green, brown, wheat, muted yellow. Accessories and interior items made of wood and metal. Images of landscapes (photographs, reproductions, views from the window). Books (also wood, by the way). But remember that only in moderation can all this strengthen your "fiery". Earth style Elements of fire and metal are welcome. Water and wood are undesirable. To activate the element of Earth, you can use white candles or wall lamps with milky-white shades. Colors - light, golden, silver, red, yellow and orange. Element of metal The elements of water and earth, as well as wood in moderate quantities, will balance this element: an aquarium, books, wooden furniture. Colors - blue, light blue, azure, black, brown and ocher. Seascapes, "water" patterns, glass, amber, seashells: all this will balance and soften the metal. The element of water This element is beneficially influenced by wood, earth and metal. Stone souvenirs and interior items, rock crystal, gold (brass, copper), wooden sculptures, green plants, "wind music" and the sounds of living nature - this is what activates your element. The color scheme must include shades of lilac and turquoise, orange and red. The element of wood It is activated by fire: candles, images of fire, the sun (sunsets and sunrises), bright lamps. Water is also necessary for the energy supply of those born under the element of wood: fountains and aquariums, seascapes, glass. And, of course, all the colors of water and fire: blue, light blue, black, red, orange. Just remember that to activate your element, you need to choose only one (maximum two) elements that are not at odds with each other: either fire or water. When mastering and implementing Feng Shui for a one-room apartment, do not blindly follow all the rules and recommendations. East is East, but a harmonious living space can be organized according to European rules. The main thing is that you feel comfortable. And there is always a place and time for compromise. We recommend reading:
