What are the feng shui requirements for balconies and what are the feng shui taboos for balconies?
In the field of Feng Shui, light occupies a very important position. In Feng Shui theory, although Qi is considered to be the home, light is the source of power. In home decoration, the place with the most exposure to sunlight is the balcony. The living room uses the balcony to absorb outdoor sunlight and air, thus improving family fortune. Not only that, the balcony at home can also be used as a place to drink tea and rest. So what are the requirements for balcony Feng Shui? What are the taboos? Today, we will take you to learn about balcony Feng Shui.
1. Feng Shui requirements for balconies
1. Orientation requirements
In the house structure, balconies are mostly open structures. From a Feng Shui perspective, it is very susceptible to the influence of the external environment. Therefore, it is very important to choose a good location for the balcony. In Feng Shui, there are two excellent orientations for balconies, one is facing east and the other is facing south. There is a saying in Feng Shui that "Purple Air Comes from the East". The so-called Purple Air refers to the auspicious air in Feng Shui. If the balcony is set in the east, the auspicious air will enter the room through the balcony. In the auspicious air, Under the protection of the Qi, the body of the family will be healthier; if the balcony is set to face south, it will also be conducive to the development of family luck. There is a saying in Feng Shui that "the fuming wind comes from the south", and the fuming wind is the warm wind. , also very good in Feng Shui.
At that time, balconies could not be placed in the north or west. If it is installed in the north, the cold wind will blow in through the balcony in winter, affecting the health of the family; if it is installed in the west, it will be affected by the sunset, which is even more detrimental to the health of the family.
2. Pattern requirements
(1) Distinguish the priorities. For some large-area houses, they basically have two balconies. For this kind of double-balcony pattern, we must distinguish the priorities and cannot adopt "equal treatment" measures for both balconies. For the main balcony, it must be on the south or east side. If the secondary balcony is on the west or north side, a shed or container must be used to prevent excessive energy from passing through, thereby avoiding bad luck.
(2) The balcony cannot face the door. According to Feng Shui, if the airflow passes through the hall, it will be detrimental to the health of the family. If the balcony is facing the door, airflow will pass through the room. Therefore, the balcony cannot be facing the door. However, there is a way to resolve this pattern, which is to set up a screen between the door and the balcony so that the airflow does not pass directly through the hall.
(3) The balcony cannot face the kitchen. According to Feng Shui, the kitchen is related to the wealth of the home, and the taboo is floating airflow. If the balcony faces the kitchen, it will affect the family's financial fortune.
3. The shape of the balcony
The origin of Feng Shui is Qi, and the shape of the balcony will affect the circulation of Qi in the entire house. If the balcony is square, the air flow in the house will be naturally smooth, which will also make the owner feel comfortable and happy. On the contrary, if the shape of the balcony is irregular and the space is small, the whole house will give people a suffocating and solid feeling.
4. Requirements for the placement of god statues
If there is a god statue placed on the balcony, it also has Feng Shui requirements. First of all, the altar on the balcony must not be exposed to wind or rain. Since the balcony is open, it is easily affected by changes in nature. In order to prevent the altar from being disturbed by wind and rain, it is best to place the altar with the wind facing the sun; secondly, do not hang underwear on the balcony with the altar. On the balcony, this is disrespectful to the gods.
5. Plant requirements
Prosperous plants suitable for placement on the balcony include dieffenbachia, money tree, iron tree, etc. Among them, dieffenbachia has the function of receiving blessings from the outside, which can increase the luck of the owner of the home; the money tree can absorb the gold energy from the outside world, which is beneficial to the family's wealth; and the iron tree has the function of lining the qi and blood of the house.
2. Balcony Feng Shui taboos
1. The water flow from the balcony cannot be directed toward the room
When decorating the balcony and designing it, we must consider the direction of the water flow. question.
From a Feng Shui perspective, the water on the balcony must not flow toward the room. If the water on the balcony flows toward the room, it means your investment has failed.
2. There are no beams between the balcony and the living room
In modern building structures, there are sometimes beams between the balcony and the living room. In fact, this kind of structure is very unlucky in Feng Shui and may cause damage to the fortune star. Some beams are load-bearing, so they may not be removed. At this time, we can fill them with false ceilings to prevent them from affecting our luck.
3. Do not hang dripping clothes on the balcony
In Feng Shui, there is a saying that people shed tears when they see water in the hall. If you hang clothes that are still dripping on the balcony, it will form a pattern similar to the door curtain falling into the water. This phenomenon will cause children or the elderly at home to get sick.
After the above introduction, do you have an understanding of the requirements for balcony Feng Shui? I hope that the introduction in this article can help you with the decoration of your balcony in the future.