Feng shui · by room

Feng shui for the terrace and surrounding area.

Feng shui literally means wind and water - the practice started outdoors. Before the inside of the home, the practitioner reads the land: the shape of the plot, the way the wind moves, what sits in front and what sits behind. Modern terraces, balconies, and small gardens are a compressed version of that same reading.

Three moves you can make tonight. Free.

None of these need a compass, a Kua number, new furniture, or money. Pick one. Do it before bed.

  1. Stand at your front door and look outward. Name what you see.

    A long straight road pointing at the door is a traditional sha (cutting energy). A tree directly in line with the door is the same. Most fixes are gentle - a planted shrub, a small fence, a curtain in the window in the line of sight.

  2. Keep the path to the door swept and lit.

    Same logic as the inside of the entrance. The first six metres outside the home set the tone of what arrives. A clear, well-lit path is the single highest-leverage outdoor cure.

  3. Add one piece of running water if you have outdoor space.

    A small fountain, a bird-bath that drips, a wind-spinner that catches the breeze. Gentle motion at the boundary is one of the most consistent traditional cures, and the design literature agrees that water sounds reduce indoor stress.

For the full personalised version

Get the terrace and surrounding area keyed to your home.

The Home Harmony Map covers the outside reading: what is sitting in front of your front door, what is sitting behind, and which of the four classical animal positions (turtle, dragon, tiger, phoenix) is missing from your immediate surroundings.

The Home Harmony Map

$29

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