Bringing good luck into your home is not so easy. After all, many people don’t even think that the arrangement of furniture and interior items can somehow affect your life.
Let's start looking at Feng Shui from the hallway. This is an important room because the front door is located here. It is from here that Qi energy comes into all rooms. And in order for the energy to go only to a good cause, you need to take into account some points.
Feng Shui experts believe that the color of the walls is most important. If the hallway is dark, then you need to choose light wall colors or add more light using various sconces.
If light, then add dark colors or elements. The color also determines what the energy will be directed towards: green - for wealth, blue - for a career, brown - for children.
It is very important to have a mirror in the hallway. Ideally, it should in no case be opposite the entrance and be at full height so that bad energy is reflected back. It is important that objects that are aimed at attracting money or other benefits should not be reflected in the mirror, otherwise they will simply be repelled from you.
The furniture in the hallway needs to be positioned correctly. Upon entering, the work area should be to your right. You need to put a closet there for shoes or clothes.
If this is not possible and there is a passage on the right, then you can put a small ottoman to make it convenient to put on your shoes or hang a hook with a shoehorn. Various accessories for shoe care will also come in handy.
You should not clutter the hallway, otherwise favorable energy will not be able to seep into other rooms. The furniture you place in the hallway should not have sharp corners; this interferes with the free circulation of energy.
The walls should not be empty. If there is no piece of furniture above any wall, then you need to hang a picture, for example. But photographs cannot be hung so that those entering can see them. They must be somewhere in the back of the room.
If you have yet to choose an apartment, you need to give preference to the location of the rooms so that when you enter you do not see the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.
If, nevertheless, some of them are visible, then near the entrance it is necessary to place an object, for example a flower pot, that distracts attention from the room. If it is not possible to make changes to the interior, then try to keep the doors to these rooms closed.
With the help of the hallway you can attract wealth and good luck into your home. Here is an important door for the entry of beneficial Qi energy.
The entrance itself should be well lit; energy will not pass by the light. For enhanced action, you need to put 3 under the mat Chinese coins to attract money.
It is very important that all the positive energy that enters the hallway spreads throughout all the rooms in your home. Even with small elements in the decor of the hallway, you can improve the weather throughout the house.
Taking into account all these important points, you can not only bring positivity into your home, but also attract good luck and money. Just don't overdo it. If you are against such arrangement of the hallway or you don’t like this arrangement of objects, then it’s better not to do anything. Because you can only make the situation worse.
From front door the visitor immediately finds himself in the hallway, so it should “magnetize” the energy of well-being no less than the door itself. The hallway, even a small one, should create a feeling of spaciousness and freedom, have good lighting and be kept perfectly clean! If the hallway is dark, cramped and uncomfortable, if you don’t want to linger in it, then money won’t spoil the apartment with its appearance.
How to visually increase the size of the hallway
When you open the front door, you should not find yourself in a nook where it is impossible to turn around, but into a spacious room. A small hallway from a feng shui point of view limits the financial prospects of the family. However, in the Feng Shui technique there are ways to enlarge even the most cramped hallway.
First of all, no matter what the hallway is, under no circumstances should it be cluttered. If there is a dusty cabinet next to the front door that is long overdue for disposal; if the hallway is crowded because of the accumulated clothes and shoes for all seasons; if the front door does not open completely because there are boards, skis and poles behind it; if there is a mezzanine hanging from above, then the path to wealth is blocked for you. The chi energy will not penetrate into the rooms, it will get stuck, lost in this rubbish. Therefore, you need to remove everything unnecessary from the hallway, leaving only those clothes and shoes that correspond to the current season. Everything else should be kept in closets.
To visually increase the size of the hallway, you need to hang a mirror on the side of the entrance, framed or inserted flush with the adjacent surface to hide sharp corners. The mirror must be large enough and reflect the person completely, without “cutting off” any arms, legs, or head. It is not advisable to hang a mirror opposite the front door. Of course, it will prevent people from entering the house. negative energy, but also money luck in this case it will be “receiving a turn from the gate.” It is better that the mirror reflects not a hanger of clothes, but some beautiful objects that symbolize abundance and prosperity - an aquarium, a painting depicting a seascape, ripe ears of corn, fountains, fish, wooden or metal (depending on the direction) figurines of deer, storks, dragons or money as such. It is not recommended to hang octagonal mirrors with symbols of other cultures - hieroglyphs, trigrams - inside the apartment. These mirrors are only suitable for reflecting “secret arrows” outside the home! If used ineptly or illiterately, they can cause significant harm. You can also visually “pull apart the walls” of the hallway using flooring. If the hallway floor is carpeted, add an insert in front of the door with a different texture, pattern, or color. You can put a rug on parquet or linoleum that will contrast with the rest of the floor. The color of the rug should match the direction and style of the front door. If, for example, the door faces southeast, the rug should be green, black or blue. Under the rug, as a sign of prosperity, you need to put three five-ruble coins.
Lighting and color design of the hallway
The hallway, like the front door, should be well lit. Bright light at the entrance to the house attracts the energy of well-being, creates an atmosphere of hospitality, and lifts the mood. Sometimes it is enough to replace a 60-watt light bulb with a 100-watt one. In other cases, you can hang a sconce or install a floor lamp. When choosing a lamp, keep in mind that using fluorescent light sources in a living room is extremely undesirable and harmful.
Regarding color scheme hallway, if it seems too light and angular to you, soften it with pastel colors or hang a fabric curtain. If the hallway is dark, liven it up with brighter, richer colors, add light and hang paintings or photographs in rectangular or oval frames on the walls.
View from the doorstep of the apartment
The ideal apartment layout is when the living room is visible from the threshold. However, life dictates its own rules, and in our apartments from the threshold you can see anything - a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom, a toilet, or even all at once. From the point of view of Feng Shui, such a layout is considered unfavorable, since the qi dissipates too quickly without having time to accumulate, which immediately affects the financial situation of the family. If you find yourself in such a situation, keep the doors to these rooms, especially the bathroom and toilet, closed, or place some interesting, unusual objects in the hallway on the walls and floor that would distract attention to themselves. They can be floor vases, live or artificial (not dried!) flowers and plants, photographs and paintings of wildlife, symbols of wealth. It is not recommended to place an aquarium and a home fountain directly opposite the front door, otherwise all the money will “flow” away.
If the gaze of someone entering the apartment immediately rests on the wall, this will symbolically block financial and professional advancement; money will stop halfway to you. The situation can be corrected by hanging paintings or photographs depicting natural landscapes on this wall, or enlivening it with climbing plants - live or artificial.
If the hallway offers a view of either the near wall and the far room, or into the corridor, then financial situation will be extremely unstable. In the direction of your gaze, place an object that would stop the movement of energy, for example, a plant, wind chimes or a pendant - round, symbolizing fullness and abundance, or in the shape of a pagoda, which will also serve as a protective talisman. It is not recommended to hang pendants whose shape resembles razor blades in the house. They are more suitable for temples and ritual ceremonies.
Stairs in the hallway
If there is a staircase opposite the front door, the flow of energy will move too quickly, taking money with it. In this case, on the way to the stairs you can place large or flashy objects, such as a plant, a vase, or hang wind chimes in front of the stairs, preferably with one of the symbols of wealth.
If the staircase is located to the side of the entrance, the best solution is a partition (say, a clothes hanger) that will create a barrier that prevents useful energy from escaping.
The space under the stairs should not be ignored. This place should under no circumstances resemble a landfill, otherwise energy will stagnate there and slow down your progress towards financial success. Under the stairs it would be nice to arrange a storage room for shoes, shoe brushes, brooms and other household supplies.
Corridors serve as conductors of energy in the house. Energy should move through them freely, but not randomly. Just like the hallway, hallways should be kept clean, well-lit, and decorated with pastel-colored wallpaper or wall hangings. If the corridor is too long and straight, you need to put a small round table in it (it is advisable to place one of the symbols of wealth on it, say, a vase with yellow flowers, peonies or a dish filled with tangerines or oranges), a stand with flowers, or hang a wind bell. By going around this obstacle, the energy will slow down its flow, and not rush through the room directly, quickly and unhindered leaving the house. The same must be done if the doors of the rooms are located opposite each other.
In this article we will tell you how it should be furnished and equipped feng shui hallway so that there is always peace, prosperity, happiness, prosperity, health and love in your home or apartment.
Almost every residential building or apartment begins with a hallway; for some it is large and spacious, while for others it is very small; in any case, it is very important not to clutter this space with various pieces of furniture and certainly not to fill it with various unnecessary rubbish , which has nowhere else to go. All this prevents the attraction and further passage of positive energy to your home. It is important that this room is well lit, often due to artificial light, there should be quite a lot of it, and the hallway should also be kept perfectly clean so that the Qi energy does not lurk in darkness and garbage, thereby creating a feeling of fatigue and apathy.
Hallway according to Feng Shui - mirror.
Almost every hallway has one important subject like a mirror, it is very important that it is positioned correctly and does not distort the energy coming into the house in its reflection. So, in no case should you hang a mirror opposite the front door; it will reflect the Qi energy entering the home and thus not enter the house. It is best when the mirror hangs so that the interior of the apartment can be seen in it, then Qi will easily get to the right place. The size of the mirror also matters; it is better that it is larger and can reflect a person to his full height. It should be hung or installed so that there is still a little empty space left in the reflection above the head; this is the so-called growth potential. You can read more about the meaning of mirrors in Feng Shui in one of our articles that you will find.
Feng Shui hallway color.
The color of the hallway of a room depends on its size; if your room is small and angular, it is better to eliminate this drawback with gentle, pastel colors, complement the interior with a fabric structure or decorate it with flowing light curtains. If the hallway is quite dark, in addition to additional light, it should be painted in a more rich colors and decorate the walls with paintings or photographs enclosed in rectangular and oval frames.
To attract beneficial Qi, it would be useful to lay out a door mat, and its color should be chosen in accordance with the direction of the front door, brown Suitable for the southwest, red for the south, green for the east and southeast, yellow for the northeast and southwest, blue for the north, white for the west and northwest.
In order to always have happiness in the house, it is good to place a talisman under this very rug, consisting of three gold Chinese coins tied together with a red braid. You can also hang such coins above the entrance. In general, this symbol of three coins is very often used in Feng Shui for what else will help you improve your financial situation, read one of our articles.
You can attract good luck to living quarters with the help of bright lighting; for this, a lot of light should fall on the area that is located in front of the front door, both from the street and from the room.
And in conclusion, I would like to note that when creating all the above conditions for attracting positive energy according to Feng Shui, we must not forget that goodness comes only to those who believe in it and deserve it. Therefore, it is very important to take a responsible attitude towards what is dear to you, and then everything will definitely be fine for you, which is what we sincerely wish for you! It will also help you to be in a positive mood.
During the Soviet era, the eastern teachings of Feng Shui were unheard of. Moreover, it never occurred to anyone to develop an interior design with its help. The very word “design” 30-40 years ago was understood only by a few who spoke foreign languages.
Any furniture was in short supply, and our parents were simply happy to “snatch” a Yugoslav or Romanian furniture set on occasion, albeit at a large overpayment. There was no discussion about the choice of color, material or manufacturer: take what they give - and say “thank you”! This was a long time ago, but today everything is different, and they treat the arrangement of the hallway with more than reverence.
The hallway is the face of the house, its business card
Before discussing the principles of placing furniture and interior items in the hallway, you should get a clear idea of what the position of the teachings of Feng Shui is in these matters.
Meanwhile, it pursues several important goals, fully consistent with the principles of mental and physical comfort of any normal person, namely:
- creating obstacles to the influence of negative energy on those living in the house;
- achieving spiritual balance, proportionality of furnishings and interior items;
- competent use of mirrors in the interior, promoting mental and physical health, well-being of residents;
- the ability to masterfully manipulate light, color, sounds and smells to achieve true harmony.
Dramatic changes or unobtrusive changes?
Feng Shui proponents warn against drastic steps associated with a sudden and drastic change in the interior in the area of the entrance to the house. Everything needs to be done consistently, gradually, organically. And if at the moment you are absolutely satisfied with the way furniture and interior items are arranged in your hallway, while all your household members are in a good mood and do not complain about their health, you should not upset the fragile balance with drastic changes.
However, small design changes will not hurt, as long as they are implemented with the consent of everyone living in the house. This applies to lighting design, selection and placement of furniture, its color scheme, and phytodesign.
If you do not have a real passion for oriental symbols, you should not introduce it into the interior of the hallway. This will not bring any benefit, but it can cause harm: in a sense, it will be violence against the psyche, and this should not be allowed.
What is chi energy
This phenomenon is quite difficult to explain in words: it is a set of vital energy flows necessary to maintain good health, optimism, self-confidence, and a positive outlook on life. Chi energy guides our thoughts, emotions, dreams, penetrates every cell of our body and, in fact, guides our lives. It makes our lungs breathe and our hearts beat. Chi energy is the connecting link between body and spirit, thanks to which human civilization has a centuries-old history and is still alive.
As the Chinese themselves say, qi energy is primarily air and space. Therefore, it is extremely important to properly arrange the entrance to the room, be it an entrance hall, a hall, a vestibule or a reception area. It is here that the qi energy is concentrated and subsequently redistributed in the rest of the internal space.
Hallway decor according to Feng Shui
The entrance to the apartment (entrance hall, hall) is the entrance door for qi energy. Therefore, these premises in mandatory should be well lit and ideally cleaned at any time of the day. There is no place here for old things, all sorts of rubbish that has been stored on the mezzanine for years. Therefore, if in your hallway there is a closet littered with old textbooks, unnecessary rags and unnecessary things, part with all this without regret. In the niche occupied by the pantry, you can arrange a modern wardrobe for outerwear, having previously gotten rid of excess “ballast”.
Having done this, you will be able to evaluate how much easier it will be for you to breathe in an apartment, the entrance to which is not cluttered with “relics of the past.” But that's not all: you will need to do at least cosmetic repairs, professing the principles of Feng Shui. To do this, you will need to paint the walls in light pastel colors that evoke positive emotions - white, beige, cream, sand, lemon, soft blue, pearl pink.
Feng Shui adherents warn against installing multi-level ceilings and floors in the hallway: this interferes with the harmonious distribution of qi energy. If constructive solution If the room prevents this (for example, there is a beam running along the ceiling), you can hang a Chinese bell or a bamboo flute tied with a red ribbon in this place as an interior decoration. This will harmonize the environment and will contribute to a better energy balance in the room.
Doors in the hallway interior
The layout of most of our apartments is such that upon entering the hallway, the visitor immediately sees the doors to the kitchen, bathroom, toilet, and bedroom. According to the rules of Feng Shui, this is not good. Therefore, every effort should be made to make them as invisible as possible. To do this, you need to paint them to match the walls or purchase ready-made door structures and trims that match the color of the decor.
If this is impossible to do for a number of reasons, it is necessary to “neutralize” the doors as follows: cover them with a curtain made of bamboo or beads, and install a Chinese screen in front of them. Important point: any oriental Feng Shui paraphernalia used in the interior of a house or apartment should be close and understandable to every family member. If something is unclear, it is better to fill gaps in knowledge by resorting to relevant literature. Otherwise, incomprehensible and mysterious things can cause anxiety and even fear. Think about it, do you need it?
Mirrors in the hallway interior
Mirrors are one of the key elements of Feng Shui, attracting and transmitting chi energy. It is especially important to correctly position mirrors in a small, cramped hallway, replete with sharp corners of furniture. Mirrors will help direct energy flows in the right direction. They will “unload” the impression of a narrow passage, mask the design flaws, visually doubling the space and improving its quality characteristics.
Therefore, it is good if something pleasing to the eye is located opposite the mirror - a floor vase, ikebana, a bouquet of flowers, etc. When planning the interior, one should also take into account the fact that a mirror located opposite the entrance to the house or the door to the toilet unfavorably reflects the qi energy. The optimal option for its location is at an angle of 90 degrees to the front door; and it is better that the mirror is large, reflecting the image of an adult full height. If it “cuts off” the head or legs, it is better to choose another mirror or find another place for it.
Feng Shui lamps
Despite the fact that the hallway is not one of the central rooms in the house where all family members communicate, it should be well lit. Even if this room is small, only 6-8 square meters. m, one single light bulb under the ceiling is clearly not enough. You also need a floor lamp and sconces that can be placed on both sides of the mirror. It will be great if you can decorate the hallway with bright interior details with lighting, for example, an indoor fountain. A good solution is a crystal chandelier, the numerous pendants of which will cast sheaves of light in all directions.
Furniture: transition from quantity to quality
It is not so important whether the furniture in the hallway is expensive or cheap, as long as it is of high quality, intact, and completely finished. There shouldn’t be a lot of it: the less, the better. But it should be functional, beautiful, harmonious and appeal to all household members.
Do not keep broken furniture in the hallway with cracked mirrors and broken glass shelves, broken arms and legs, and broken corners. By doing this, you will cause irreparable harm to the well-being of your loved ones. If your cat or dog avoids appearing in the hallway, this is an unfavorable sign indicating that the health of the house is in danger.
Hallway color scheme
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, each color has its own interpretation. Therefore, when using certain shades in the interior design of the hallway, you need to keep the following in mind.
White color symbolizes purity, nobility of intentions, justice, goodness.
Black color is a symbol of emptiness and denial, sadness, grief. However, in a reasonable combination with other colors it can advantageously emphasize the dignity of the room. It is not recommended to use black in cramped, small hallways. If its use is dictated by existing furniture, you should introduce into the interior as many shiny, glossy, light-reflecting details as possible.
Gray color is rightfully considered universal, since it harmonizes perfectly with any other shades of decoration, furniture, and interior items. This is a great background that designers love to work with. It extinguishes tension, stimulates such character qualities as prudence, vigilance, caution. Since we are already talking about the color gray, let us allow ourselves a small digression from the topic: the predominance of gray shades in the kitchen reduces appetite and promotes weight loss (note to housewives!).
The red color in the hallway should be used only to contrast with the overall, calm tone. One or two bright details will help enliven the atmosphere and add personality to it. In an apartment or house where older people live, you should not mindlessly experiment with shades of red in the interior, as they can increase blood pressure.
The color yellow, according to the teachings of Feng Shui, is a symbol of joy, fun, success in life, and optimism. Suitable for any hallway, spacious or small, and especially for rooms in apartments facing north.
Orange color helps to release spiritual energy, stimulates creativity, and favors any creative endeavors. However, you should not make it the main one in the decoration or design of the hallway, otherwise the situation will tire the psyche. It is better to add orange in the details - rug, lamp, floor vase, etc.
The color brown attracts wealth into the home, and this applies to all its shades: from light beige to chocolate. In small hallways, light colors are preferable - sand, cream, coffee with milk, peach, which successfully activate the zone of wealth.
Blue color promotes peace and tranquility in the family, increases self-confidence, extinguishes conflicts and irritation.
Purple color is a symbol of wisdom, a source of harmonious relationships.
Green color - the personification of all living things in nature - is quite capricious, according to designers, because it is difficult to combine with other colors. However, by combining it with various shades of green, such as light green or pistachio, you can get very original hallway design options.