Directly aligned doors can create challenging feng shui energy

One of the most frequent feng shui questions I receive is about the alignment of doors (both interior and exterior) and the influence of such door alignment on the overall energy of a home. As this is a concern with numerous houses, let’s look into some easy feng shui solutions.

First, let’s see why the direct alignment of two or more doors is considered bad feng shui.

As feng shui is all about creating a balanced and harmonious flow of energy in your home, the direct alignment of two or more doors will disturb this harmony by creating a harsh quality of  energy called Sha Chi. Imagine Chi, or energy, as water flowing into your home. You will see that water will rush very fast through two or more directly aligned doors without slowing down to actually nourish the space. It is especially important to avoid a direct alignment of the front door with the back door.

The reason you want to avoid this situation is because all the good energy coming through the front door will quickly and easily escape through the back door without having a chance to settle and nourish your home. This is very important to take into consideration when you plan to renovate your home. Your house needs good energy just like you need good quality air, so you need to be aware of the quality of energy created by your floor plan, and see what change is needed to create better energy.

If you live in a house with a direct alignment of doors, are there easy solutions available to you? Depending on your floor plan, your budget, as well as your decor style, consider applying some of the simple feng shui tips below.

Place a round table in the direct pathway of energy

This will redirect the energy and slow it down. A vase with fresh flowers on the table will improve the energy even further.

Work with color to change the relationship between doors

Choose the right feng shui color for the area and strengthen one door more than the other. This will change the relationship between directly aligned doors and slow down the energy.

Place a big plant in the direct pathway of energy

The feng shui use of a plant, ideally tall and wide, in a visually strong pot, will achieve the similar effect of redirecting the energy.

Reposition the existing furniture to redirect the flow

If there is enough space between the directly aligned doors, create a nice grouping of decor pieces, or a conversation area in the direct pathway.

Ground the energy even more with a colorful rug. Basically, what you need to do is redirect and soften the harsh energy flow created by two or more directly aligned doors.

Experiment till you find the decor solution that works best for you and your home. Be sure to choose a way that is aesthetically pleasing and works for your home on a practical level. Improving the energy with decor items appropriate for your lifestyle is the best and most powerful application of feng shui. You just have to commit to your well-being and do the best with what you have.

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