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Feng shui ideas in interior design have been praised highly in ancient Chinese history, and a lot of those ideas are just starting to slip into modern-day life in America. If you want the bedroom in your apartment in Chicago to be a harmonious, peaceful living space, implementing a little feng shui is not all that hard.
Feng Shui Your Bedroom
There are three primary elements to creating a feng shui bedroom, and they're easy to pull off. Just a few minor adjustments are all it really takes.
1. Make the Bed Approachable From Both Sides
A bed that is crowded into a corner can make the room feel oppressed and out of balance. Situate the bed in the center of the room or in a place in the room that allows easy access to the bed from either side. It is also helpful to place bedside tables on either side of the bed and to make sure the headboard is against a solid wall without a window.
2. Choose Bedroom Artwork Carefully
Most people implement some kind of artwork on the walls in their bedroom. If you're trying to achieve harmonic feng shui, make sure you pick your art pieces really carefully. A good rule of thumb is to select art pieces that boast powerful imagery relative to what you want in your life, whether it is peace, love or positivity. Making the wrong artwork choices can completely change the energy in the room. For instance, artwork that feels forlorn or sorrowful can bring down the positivity in the room.
3. Stick With Soothing Bedroom Color Choices
In feng shui, every color has its own level of energy, which can either be positive or negative. The colors that offer the highest levels of positive energy are those that are most closely associated with the color of skin, which can range from muted whites and beiges to deep tans and brown hues. When you are painting your bedroom, picking floor coverings or selecting bedding, make sure you opt for color choices that exude those higher levels of energy. You will end up with a more soothing space.
Even though you can go out and hire feng shui experts to help you get your bedroom in balance, you can just as easily implement a few ideas on your own. To find out more about the floor plans in our Chicago apartments, reach out to us at The Montrose.
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Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art form of optimizing interior spaces for the best possible living environment. Done well, Feng Shui allows you to feel inspired, energized and also relaxed at home. You may even enjoy better physical health, more career success and increased financial abundance.
The following are some easy things you can do to enhance the vibe in your Chicago apartment:
Declutter Your Chicago Apartment
Minimizing clutter is perhaps the most foundational Feng Shui principle. With Feng Shui, less is often more. Strive for a minimalist feel, get rid of extraneous items, clean and dust regularly and keep your apartment as organized as possible.
Natural Elements
Adding items from nature to your home enlivens the space and increases the life force energy (qi) flowing through it. Plants, shells, crystals, driftwood and pine cones are just a few examples of natural elements that can help to enhance your decor. Elements from nature can do wonders for the atmosphere of your home.
Improving Health
The eastern end of your Chicago apartment is associated with physical health and well being. Place a natural item such as a plant or shell in this area to increase the flow of vital rejuvenating energy in your home.
Relationships
The relationship area of your living space is the southwest corner. Energize this area by placing an item of value here, such as a sculpture or other piece of artwork. Placing a beautiful scarf or other brightly colored items can also inspire and optimize the relationships in your life.
Wealth and Career
The southeast corner of your living space is associated with financial wealth and abundance. The northern part of your home is a secondary wealth area and is associated with career success, including auspicious business partnerships and client connections. Enhance these areas by placing something of value here. The colors red, purple and metallic gold can all have an energizing effect on your career and finances.
Feng Shui is a time-honored tradition practiced in Asian countries for thousands of years. While special charts and numerous considerations are required to conduct a full Feng Shui interior design treatment, these ideas can help get you started.
If you don’t already call our Chicago apartments at The Montrose your home, contact us to find out more about availability.
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