Water Element in Home Design: Flow & Freshness

Decorate your space for clarity and open communication

The Water feng shui element, in all its gentleness and grace, is a very powerful element; in fact, water is one of the most powerful forces of nature. It is a different kind of power, the one that often takes you by surprise. It contains all extremes: from a powerful healer to the ultimate destroyer. Water is the only element out of the five feng shui elements that can exist in several different states, from liquid (water) to gaseous (vapours) to solid (ice). This metamorphosis emphasizes the potent and often untapped mystery of the Water element energy.

Water feng shui element is also about the only element that is very free in its presence and expression. It can fall from the skies (rain), it can joyfully run, rest or play on the surface of the earth (rivers, lakes, oceans) as well as penetrate the deepest chambers of the inner earth (underground water). No wonder feng shui means wind and water! The wind is the expression of air (which we obviously cannot live without) and water is the ultimate element that all creatures need. Let’s see how you can benefit from it in your home.

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WHEN
To Decorate with the Water Feng Shui Element

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Just as water is essential for life on earth, so is this element essential in your home. The first way the Water element expresses itself is in flowing, meandering pathways, which are always good to bring a sense of peaceful harmony. You might want to bring more Water element in your home when you tend to get easily stressed, angry or overwhelmed. Water is also an ancient symbol of abundance, so you can use it to strengthen the flow of wealth in your life.

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WHERE
To Focus on the Water Element Decor

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Water element is needed in the North/Career, East/Health & Family and Southeast/Money bagua areas. It is best to avoid its strong presence in South, West and Northwest areas of your home.

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HOW
To Decorate with the Water Feng Shui Element

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The life giving and mysterious energy of Water element is expressed in blue and black colors, a variety of water features, flowing shapes, images of water, mirrors, as well as decor items in blue and black.

Now let’s explore the Wood element in your home.