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Read moreDragon and Lion Dances
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Read moreBring harmony to your home in the Year of the Rat
Extracts from article originally published on Supa Centa Moore Park website.
…. [ Wendy has seen, styled and walked the floors of numerous homes, buildings and retail stores in her professional capacity as a former magazine Editor-in-Chief. Now pairing Interior styling and Feng Shui consultancy she’s compelled to make the intangible tangible and demystify Feng Shui. With a flair for looking beyond the physical expanse, all the while applying her honed eye to the invisible Qi of a space that lies beneath. She constantly advocates for the subtle yet effective delivery of authentic Classical Feng Shui, for Modern day living.
Here are her Top Feng Shui Goals to transform your home’s energetic footprint in the Chinese Year of the Rat.
Feng Shui is essentially living in harmony with the environment. The objective is to align with the most harmonious Qi (energy field or cosmic breath) within our abode, through favorable positioning. Certain directions exert beneficial Qi in everyone’s home but they change annually, hence why the Chinese New Year (CNY) underpins the annual Feng Shui adjustments about the home.
The Year of the Metal Rat 庚 子
The beginning of every CNY is imbued with tradition and customs to protect, ward off or negate any adverse effects of a challenging year ahead. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year commences on Jan. 25th 2020 and will begin the return of the first in the sequence of 12 Chinese astrology animals. We’ll be ushering in the temperament tendencies of the cool, calm and charming nature of the Rat (not the western vermin rodent associations). The Rat 子, this year is aligned with the element of Metal 庚 and the calligraphy couplet is 庚 子, hence the year will be known as the Year of the ‘Metal Rat’. The last time this duo partnered up was in 1960.
Goal No.6
This year is governed by the elemental essences of ‘Metal’ and ‘Water’, which produce a harmonious synergy . The combined elemental palette lends itself to a favourable colour combo. So if you’re hankering to redecorate this year, check out our ideal room arrangement image and the Living room Mood board below - collated with elementally themed inspiration from retailers at Supa Centa Moore Park.
Goal No.7
The living room should be a pleasing zone for family and friends to gather. Aim to arrange furniture in a welcoming and inviting formation. It’s best to avoid positioning seating directly opposite a doorway in the line of direct oncoming Qi. Modular chaise furnishing harnesses and gathers Qi while defining a space. Try aligning at least one side to a solid wall. And place your sofa or fave chair in a commanding position, so you can see who enters the room. See our ideal arrangements pic for more details.
Extracts from article originally published on Supa Centa Moore Park website - to read more Tips and Goals find the full post here.
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