What are the Feng Shui precautions for placing furniture in the living room?
1. Avoid using beams on top of sofas
Beams on top of sofas are a big no-no whether in the living room, bedroom or kitchen. If there are beams pressing down on the sofa, it will have a serious impact and must be avoided. If it must be placed under the beam, you must place two pots of lucky bamboo on the coffee table on both sides of the sofa to bear the pressure of Feng Shui.
2. The sofa should not be facing the door.
The sofa must be facing the door. If the sofa and the living room door are in a straight line, it will be very harmful. It will cause family members to be separated and money to be scattered in all directions. When there is no other way, remember to place a screen between the door and the sofa to prevent airflow from flowing directly into the sofa, thus protecting your wealth from leaking and keeping your family together.
3. Shape of Sofa Furnishings
The sofa furnishings should be U-shaped. The depression in the U-shape is the air receiving position of Feng Shui, which can store wind and gather Qi and gather wealth. It is said that it is more beneficial than placing it in a straight line.
4. There should be a backrest behind the sofa
The so-called backing refers to the backing. It means that there is a solid wall behind the sofa to be reliable and have no worries. This is in line with Feng Shui. If there is a window, door or aisle behind the sofa, and there is no solid wall to rely on, it means that there is no backing behind, it is empty, and it is a situation of dissipation, making it difficult to maintain vitality. From a modern psychological point of view, there is no support behind the sofa, which makes people feel insecure and always feels like being attacked from behind. It is better to have peace of mind by leaning against the wall. The workaround is to place a low cabinet or screen behind it to use an "artificial backer" to remedy the problem.
5. The sofa must be placed in an auspicious position in the house
The sofa can be said to be the focus of the family. The whole family sits and sleeps there every day. If the sofa is placed If placed in an auspicious position in the house, the whole family will be blessed with prosperity and peace. Generally speaking, the auspicious direction of a house is at a 45-degree diagonal to the living room door, facing north and facing south. If placed in the wrong Feng Shui position, it will harm your family's health and career.
6. The sofa should not be placed against the wall.
It is best to place the sofa against the wall. It should not be facing the passage or have no support behind it. From a Feng Shui perspective, if you lean against the wall, you will have a backing and no worries. If there are doors, windows, or passages behind the sofa, and there is no wall to lean on, a situation of leakage will be formed, and it will be difficult for people and money to prosper. The remedy is to place furniture such as screens and low cabinets behind the sofa to artificially create a backing. The situation is slightly better.