The interior of the kitchen in Feng Shui (50 photos): the correct arrangement of furniture

The kitchen is the embodiment of the hearth, the heart of the house, a reflection of the well-being of the family, so the interior of the kitchen should be harmonious and cozy, and not just beautiful. Feng Shui - a Taoist teaching that studies the laws of energy distribution and recommends ways to achieve harmonious interaction with the environment, brings luck and happiness to life. The arrangement of furniture and appliances in the kitchen in Feng Shui helps the family prosper and harmonious relationships between households. Following the rules of Feng Shui does not oblige a design in the style of Chinese ethnicity, it is easy to do in any interior and applicable to the realities of Russian apartments.

Feng Shui Basics

There are many schools in Feng Shui, but all of them have one goal - to achieve harmony of a person with the surrounding space. There are two classical schools: Ba-gua and compass. The compass school defines zones in the cardinal directions, and the Ba-gua school - relative to the entrance to the room. They are complementary, for example, by compass, you can zonate a house or an apartment as a whole, and each individual room - according to Ba-gua, this eliminates the possibility of "falling out" of any zone due to the layout of the apartment, far from a square or rectangle.

You can create the perfect Feng Shui home with the correct arrangement of zones during construction from scratch. In this case, the kitchen should be planned in the south - in the fire zone. Also, when buying an apartment, pay attention to the location of the kitchen in Feng Shui, in the southern or southeastern part, it is good when there is a living room nearby. The northern direction is the most unsuccessful. When the location is unsuccessful, and the move is not planned, a stove or microwave should be located in the southern part of the kitchen, or in the Ba-gua fire zone.

The main terms and concepts of feng shui:

• Qi - the energy of life, fills with strength, positive for growth and prosperity, consists of the interaction of Yin and Yang.
• Sha is the energy of the negative, moving in straight lines and away from corners, therefore it is called “poisoned arrows”, it ceases to exist outside the zone of visibility.
• Ba-gua - a circle or octagon, consisting of eight trigrams of gua.
• Gua is a symbol of three lines representing the combination of Yin (dashed line) and Yang (solid line). Each combination corresponds to a certain number and element.
• Lo-pan is a special compass with special marking of zones.
• He-tu is a pattern of signs on the back of a mythical animal, which served as the basis for the creation of ba-gua.
• The generating cycle (circle of creation) - the arrangement of the elements in the direction of strengthening. Water → Wood → Fire → Earth → Metal.
• The exhausting cycle (circle of destruction) - the location of the elements in the direction of destruction. Water → Metal → Earth → Fire → Wood.

Rules for the location of zones and their activation

Knowing the zones will help you choose the right wallpaper for your kitchen and successfully arrange your furniture. Each of the nine sectors of Ba-gua (including the center) has a specific meaning and is responsible for a specific area of ​​life. The areas are the same in area, because it is necessary to pay equal attention to all areas of activity. With a Ba-gua grid and a compass, you can start working on your kitchen decor. The activation of the zones will help the circulation of Qi energy, which will bring success in various fields. Special rules are used for each zone, but there are general recommendations.The countdown of the zones starts from the north or from the wall on which the door is located.

• Career - a zone in the north, refers to the elements of water, it corresponds to blue and black colors. In the kitchen, this place is suitable for a sink, refrigerator or dishwasher. If such a solution is not possible due to the layout, you can activate the zone with small details, such as a picture or the color of the curtains. A thing reminiscent of work will contribute to career advancement.
• Knowledge and Wisdom - the northeastern part, refers to the elements of the earth, correspond to yellow and beige colors. It is appropriate to keep cookbooks and learn new skills. Plants will strengthen the energy of the earth, attract Qi and drive Sha away. Knives and other cutting objects cannot be stored in this area.
• Teachers and travels - the northwestern part. This element corresponds to the element of metal. Activate the zone will help photos of people who inspire and contribute to personal growth, or a picture with a view of the city in which you dream to go. This zone is also suitable for a refrigerator: metal precedes water in the generating cycle, and magnets brought from traveling positively affect the energy of this zone.
• The family is the eastern part, the element of the tree and the green color correspond to it. Proper design of this zone will strengthen good relations and help to avoid conflicts. The table is best placed in this part. Family photos (with the exception of photos of deceased relatives), plants (not prickly), children's crafts, gifts from relatives and wooden kitchen utensils will also help boost energy. Metal objects in this area are not recommended.
• Creativity and children - the western zone. The design is preferred white color and metal elements. Activating this part will help solve difficulties in communicating with the child and the search for new creative ideas. If there are no windows on the western wall, you need to take care of the lamps - the area should be well lit. Watches belong to the elements of metal; they must be hung at eye level so as not to lift up one’s head.
• Wealth - southeast, the elements of wood, correspond to green and purple. It is here that it is favorable to arrange a money tree or plants with red flowers. The furniture in this area should be wooden. A suitable wall decoration is a picture of a rich feast or a plentiful harvest in a wooden frame. On a table located in the zone of wealth, it is good to keep a vase with fresh fruits. If there is a sink in the wealth zone, it is especially important to monitor the serviceability of the tap and pipes so that wealth does not leak from the house with water.
• Glory is a southern direction, red and the element of fire. Defines relationships in society. The kitchen belongs to the elements of fire, so red as the main color in interior design, Feng Shui masters recommend not to use it in order to avoid the "enumeration" of Yin energy. In this area, it is recommended to place a stove or other equipment related to the elements of fire: microwave, coffee maker, toaster. Wooden furniture would be a good choice for this area, because wood feeds fire.
• Love and marriage - a sector in the southwest, the elements of the earth, the corresponding colors are yellow, pink and terracotta. The interior in this area will be decorated with a wedding photo, a picture with a romantic plot or image of peonies. Items of kitchen utensils and decorative elements in this area should be paired, this will stimulate the movement of energy in the right way. You cannot keep objects reminiscent of unhappy love here.
• Health is central. If the size of the kitchen allows, place the table in the center. The shape of the table is preferably round or oval. Each household can be allocated a place at the table in accordance with his personal number of gua. In the middle of the kitchen, you need to take care of good lighting. Crystals or a lamp with reflective elements will help to attract Qi energy and distribute it to all sectors.

Feng Shui Cuisine Color

The elements of fire and water prevail in the kitchen, therefore it is undesirable to use red, blue or black gamma in the interior design, since this will upset the balance. These colors, if desired, can be used in muted shades or as decorative elements. Feng Shui masters recommend not to use bright flashy colors for walls in the kitchen. It is better to give preference to pastel shades.

The best color of Feng Shui cuisine is green; it corresponds to the element of wood that feeds fire. At the same time, light herbal shades invigorate and energize, and dark emerald shades relax and soothe, on the contrary, your favorite type of activity in the kitchen will help you choose the right one. It is also good to use shades of yellow and beige related to the health center. To balance the energy of fire and water, visually expand the space will help white.

It is impossible to use a mirror tile that splits the image of the reflected person, and chrome fittings on the contrary will contribute to the spread of Qi.

Color will help activate a specific area. The color of the walls is optional, it is enough to use decorative elements of the desired shade. So, to strengthen the element of water in the career zone will help blue watches or blue curtains. The main rule is not to combine the colors of the opposite elements. The colors of fire have no place in the zone of water, but the colors of metal - in the zone of wood.

How to neutralize the bad atmosphere in the kitchen

The kitchen should not be opposite the front door, otherwise the energy of Sha will damage the family hearth. Also unsuccessful if the kitchen door is opposite the bedroom door. To correct this lack of layout will help the music of the wind, a crystal or a curtain of beads.

Differences in height do not contribute to a good flow of energy, zoning with podiums and ceiling beams is not recommended. Not good when the living room and kitchen are combined into one space. In a studio apartment, Feng Shui recommends separating these zones with a partition.

Massive objects cannot be stored above the head, they cause a feeling of anxiety and anxiety. If the kitchen is small and this cannot be avoided, bulky items should not be above the work area.

If the corner of another house, a power line, a construction site or other unfavorable object is visible from the window, it neutralizes the effect of the Sha mirror, which will reflect back bad energy, or a cactus with long spikes on the windowsill. A large mirror in the kitchen must be hung so that it “doubles” useful things, such as expensive dishes or plants.

The basic rule is to keep the kitchen clean and tidy. Avoid dust accumulation. Repair broken household appliances, and discard cracked or glued dishes. The watch personifies the heart, so they need to start or change batteries in a timely manner. You can’t postpone repairing leaks - welfare will leave the house (most likely due to paying repair to the neighbors below).

Specialists recommend starting a kitchen arrangement in Feng Shui from one zone, when things will work out in the corresponding sphere of life, you can proceed to the next.