Feng Shui - Front Door - Entrance - Entryway

How is the Feng Shui at your front
door and in your living room?

THE FRONT ENTRANCE � LOOKING IN

The front entrance is a major entry point for energy to flow into your dwelling. The mood set at the door, can reflect the nature of the Chi that enters your home (or business). What kind of mood do you want to create? Overwhelming pictures, colours or mirrors, for example, may create a sense of surprise, while a beautiful display of fresh flowers andecorations that are easy on the eye are more likely to create a sense of "wow" or "I feel welcome".

The front door is like the mouth of the building. Like the human body, when good things pass in through your mouth, the result to your body is positive. Similarly, when good things come out of your mouth, your social standing improves.

Here are some questions to ask yourself when assessing your front entrance and some ideas for improvement when the answer to the question is no.
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*Is the entrance appealing?*	Consider a fresh coat of paint, an appealing picture, fresh-cut flowers�.something that has universal appeal.
*Does the door open to a free space? (Obstacles and walls can impede the flow of energy.) Is it light and welcoming or dark and confining?*	For a small entrance, a mirror can create a feeling of expansion. Paint entrance a light colour. Use a bright light bulb. Place a vase of vibrant flowers in the entrance. Hang pictures that are inspiring or set the mood for the rest of the building or pictures that have depth (e.g. a landscape). Never stand in the entrance with guests � invite them in to an open space.
*Is there somewhere to place your keys or "hang your hat"?*	A small table or shelf provides a place to "drop your things" and welcome you or your guests home.
*What is the first room that you see? Does that room have any bearing on your own concerns? For example, where the entrance opens directly onto:* *the kitchen - you may have a pre-occupation with food* *the bedroom - the occupants may feel lethargic.* *the bathroom - fortune may be flushed away.*	Close doors to bathrooms and bedrooms and or screen from view at the entrance. Alternatively, draw attention away from the offending view with something of beauty e.g. a fabulous art piece, a bunch of flowers, a striking plant. Be creative.
*Is the door hung in a way that allows easy flow of energy into the room?*	A door that opens awkwardly can impede the flow of Chi into the building. Sometimes swinging the door in the other direction is enough.
*Where stairs directly face a front door, Qi and therefore luck will flow out the door.*	Place a symbol (or pair of symbols) either side of the base of the stairs that represent protection to you. Solid objects will help to impede the flow of Chi out the door.