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Mirror, mirror, on the wall - who is the fairest of them all? Mirrors and their placement need to be carefully used in Feng Shui practices. A mirror reflects and often doubles whatever is opposite. This can be of benefit but can also be a negative action. Right now, go and look at what your mirror is reflecting. It can reflect a garden, a positive image and also add space and light to an area. The mirror should have no cracks, rust and should ideally be enclosed. If you buy an antique mirror, really make sure there is no

Paintings, prints and photos are so personal. In the world of Feng Shui, they are statements and images of what is happening and possibly influencing your life. There are many stories of people looking for a partner and needing to replace art work of single people, flowers and sad images. Have a look at what the art work and ornaments are saying in your space. You may want to replace or move them around. Start with the Bagua map to see what colours and symbols match the specific sector and also their partners.  Remember the five elements of Water, Earth,

With old buildings, styles of renovation and general architecture, many European apartments and houses represent a list of Feng Shui challenges! The ideal Feng Shui apartments are square in floor plan with no steep staircases, strange corners or floor plans. Having rented and owned a range of apartments in Europe, it is interesting to match Feng Shui practices with European structure. As with most issues, there is a Feng Shui solution.   Front Door We would all love a meandering path to the front door but many of us have our key entrance on a street with no foyer

Plants and flowers are life energy in Feng Shui and connect with the Wood element of the Bagua map. I am useless with indoor plants and stick to flowers or a few outdoor annuals - more on that later. Let's point out the obvious; no dying or spiky plants and avoid dried flowers. According to the Bagua Map, plants are best placed in the Wood, Water and Fire sectors as Water helps wood to grow and Wood feeds fire. However; even in these sections you need to be cautious. Use the colours carefully to match the areas and to

Glass, including mirrors and crystals, represents the Water element in Feng Shui. Water represents the flow of emotions and Chi energy and feeds the elements of Wood and polishes Metal. On the negative side, Water muddies earth and puts out fire. So, it makes sense to have any glass or mirrors carefully placed in the Water, Metal and Wood areas in the Bagua Map. In some sections, glass is also considered to be part of the Metal element so take care where you place vases, glass tables and other similar objects.   Glass Doors Let's talk about front doors