Twelve Simple Ways To Revitalize Your Home With Feng Shui

If you drive, you probably often enter your home through the garage or side door.

But according to feng shui, it's the front door that lets in the good energy, so getting in the habit of using it is believed to let the energy in.

Even if you only use the front door to get the mail, using the front door regularly offers you a different perspective on your home, and lets in fresh air, too!

In Chinese culture, oranges represent good luck and prosperity, and are known for their fresh, bright smell (and taste).

Oranges in a bowl make for a beautiful, instant centerpiece, as well as a healthy snack at the ready. The number nine is luckiest in feng shui, so nine oranges is perfection!

You can also get some orange essential oil and add a few drops to a spray bottle full of water to make a citrusy room spray.

The scent will perk you right up, and add a bright energy to every room.

When you're not using it, a TV in the bedroom can kill the mood you're trying to set up. A simple way to get rid of the distracting electronic? Simply cover it up.

You could invest in a cabinet, but a cheaper, easier way is to get a pretty throw and simply drape it over the TV when you're not using it.

Space above kitchen cabinets is an overlooked area, but can lead to "dead" zones full of stagnant energy. Liven them up with some plants.

If you have enough light and will remember to water them, try live ones. If you're afraid your thumb is less than green, realistic-looking fake ones work, too.

And if plants aren't your thing, you can alternatively decorate this space with other items, like pretty bowls and platters or pretty knickknacks.

In feng shui, water is related to wealth.

The bathroom is where water leaves the home, so many feng shui followers see it as a place where prosperous qi gets sucked out of the home.

To minimize that energy loss, keep the toilet lid down and the door closed.

The entryway to your home is the first place all that qi goes, so making it a bright, pleasant space makes for bright, pleasant energy.

Think of it as a place where the entering energy soaks up the environment, and make it as pretty (and clutter-free) as possible.

It's also the first place you'll see when you come in through the front door, and having a space that makes you feel good to be home can lift your spirits after a long day.

There's nothing more annoying than a squeaky door, so oiling your hinges is a great way to cut down on at least one obnoxious noise and make your home a little more peaceful.

It's especially important to do this on your front door, in keeping with creating that pleasant entry to the home, but any door that squeaks should be oiled.

One of the tenets of feng shui is that when in bed, at the table, or on the couch, you should be able to see the door.

Sitting with your back to the door can give rise to an uneasy feeling, like something can sneak up on you!

But if you don't feel like totally rearranging all your furniture, you can get around this by simply hanging a mirror so that, when seated, you can see the doorway behind you. Much easier than moving a couch!

You probably do this anyway, but cleaning the windows can make a huge difference in the quality of light that comes into your home. You'll be shocked!

Natural light is great for creating a comfortable home environment, and will also lift your spirits and make rooms feel more spacious.

According to feng shui, windows are also a way to connect more fully with the outside world and greater universe.

Different times of day and activities require different lighting, so have different options available.

A dimmer switch is great for this, but if you don't have one, you can create different light levels with a large light, smaller lamps, and candles.

That way, you can have brighter light for working and softer light for relaxing.

In the bedroom, it's all about colors and a pleasing-looking bed.

For optimal calming and romantic energy in here, make sure your bed is neatly made and pretty to look at.

The best choices of color for an intimate space like a bedroom are beiges, browns, and creams, and splashes of red brighten things up and encourage loving energies.

Too often, we lose sight of a room's real purpose.

That's how we end up with work material on the kitchen table, mail on the coffee table, and laundry on the bed. And when rooms get mixed up, so do we.

Take a moment to consider what you want each room to do, and try to maintain each room's purpose. The result is a more orderly home where the energy flows in a natural way.

Writing down each room's intended purpose and steps to keep it that way is a great help.

Do these tips sound like something you would try in your home?

Let us know in the comments how you make the most of your home, and SHARE these great tips with anyone looking to give their home a quick boost!