The foyer is the immediate entrance to a home. It is the front hall by the front door dedicated as a greeting area. It is also through the foyer that the good Chi is encouraged to enter the home. As a result, most home foyers in the Orient are designed for prosperity and regarded as special space by homeowners.
In Feng Shui, it is important for the foyer to be clean and inviting because chi energy enters through the front door. Chi is the vital energy that brings good health and wealth to the home. For that reason, Feng Shui designs are created in a way that allows the easy flow of the Chi energy into the home. Here are design tips for harmony to enhance Chi energy, to beautify and uplift the look of a home foyer.
First, Revitalize the Home Entrance
Designing a foyer starts right outside your door. Stand at the curb and observe the appeal of your home. Is there a sign of vitality in your front door? In Chinese Feng Shui, the area surrounding the front door is called "The Mouth of Chi" and it gives access to the energy to wander in and around the house.
Therefore, revitalize the home entrance as it brings in the good energy, and passes the energy back out to the outside world. When decorating the entryway, keep the design inviting and interesting for both inside and out. It should be free of clutter and its decor must radiate an aura of success, abundance, and pride. You are also clearing the path so that the wealth may enter easily.
A healthy and wealthy life does not thrive in a thrift shop and neither in spaces with broken furniture. So, make sure that the doorbell is fixed and the front door is strong and sturdy. You can also give the entryway a fresh coat of paint and brighter front door lighting. Otherwise, you are sending out a bored, tired, and used-up message.
Spruce Up the Foyer Look
The foyer is that space just after the front door. The foyer look must be set up to invite the critical Chi energy into the home. The foyer design must also be an open and inviting space, not one that is restrictive in anyway. Blocks or deterrents to the Chi energy must be removed to allow it to freely flow into the rooms and other spaces. DIY design tips suggest the foyer to be well lit, not glaringly bright, but pleasingly lit.
Use recessed lighting to light effectively foyers with low ceilings. On the other hand, if you have high ceilings, hang a beautiful chandelier or a rustic wrought iron piece. A light fixture with a full-spectrum bulb gives the impression of good lighting. Then display your favorite artworks. A few signature pieces could spruce up the foyer and make it look stylish.
Moreover, prosperity luck could be enhanced with a display of a wealth ship sailing from the "SHENG" Chi direction into the house. Fill the ship with gold coins and ingots to symbolize a ship filled with treasure. As golden ships represent the element of metal, place the accent in the northwest side. Keep in mind that your goal is to create a home space that nourishes wealth and nurtures health.
Consider the Design Elements
One easy approach to foyer decorating is to look at the design elements of the home space. The basic design elements are color, line, shape, and texture. Your choice of color combinations can greatly influence the character of the foyer. Great color also allows the foyer to stand out and be a great welcoming area.
In Feng Shui, colors are used according to their expression of the five elements i.e. fire, earth, metal, water, and wood. Refer to the decorating color guide for the colors according to the energy you need and use them in your floor tiles, wall colors, and bring them into your art and other decors.
As for the lucky color for the year of the Golden Rabbit, lucky room colors would be anything near gold. Ideal room color schemes would be purple, white, and gold tones. Thus, silver-white and golden-white with metallic tones are great for room decor accessories. Use as few shapes as possible and keep them simple and large. A narrow table made of antique wood would be nice with a black gold framed mirror. The accessories and color accents will surely brighten any foyer for the Year of the Rabbit.
Home Decorating Accents to Display
Design accents are accessories that could add life to your home interior or make a simple backdrop interesting. Articles on home design basics could give you a tip or two on how to choose accent pieces for a foyer. You could choose design accessories based on changing trends or personal tastes. You can display almost any decor, but be sure to keep one common element, which could be color, material, or texture.
Design accents such as wall art, a photo collage, or a pair of sculptures could help transform home spaces into something new and exciting. Use tall vases, with fresh flowers, and a gorgeous mirror as the backdrop. Art is probably the easiest theme tool. Display a beautiful piece of sculpture on the foyer table to make a statement. Then throw a rug of matching tone to create a pattern on a plain floor tile or hardwood floor. Lastly, add some tall and slender plants, preferably those with rounded leaves. People believed that a blooming money tree or lotus bamboo plant could help bring good luck into your home.
A foyer is the entryway to your home. The look of the foyer tells a lot about the homeowner. First impression lasts, so they say. Therefore, it is important for the foyer to be inviting and pleasing because the foyer is also your doorway to success and wealth.
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