Creating Great Feng Shui in Your Storage Spaces

Pronounced fuhng shwey, it is an important word in a Chinese household, and is believe to be either the success or failure of your home and life.

Here are some guidelines to add some positive “feng shui” to your storage spaces.

It’s important to leave open spaces, at that is imperative to increasing new flow into your life. You want your closet doors to open without being blocked, and leave some empty space in there. Keep file cabinets that have open room in them, and leave empty space on your bookcases for the in-flow of new knowledge. It’s a good rule of thumb to leave anywhere from 20-25% empty.

Like the closet organizers they sell that hang down from your closet rod, it’s said that it oppresses energy, pressing down on whatever is beneath them. Anything that’s stored over-head can cause feelings of depression and anxiety, overwhelming you.

IN particular, a “pot rack” that might hang down over your stove is considered especially bad because it weighs down your finances.

If you have a shelf over a door, or on a wall beside your bed, it can also have similar negative energy. This can lead to headaches, lack of energy or clouded thinking.

A hook that might be placed on the back of your door is fine, but you can only hand lightweight robes or pajamas on it. If your hook is over piled, so that the door can’t open all the way, than your positive feng shui will be affected. Never use a hook on the back of a main door coming into your house, or your bedroom, it’s incredibly important that the doors be allowed to open all the way.

Some of the economical wire shelves can be a great way to keep things neat, but make sure you only use them inside a closet, cabinet or cupboard. Keep the door swing in mind when placing them.

Try not to store things under your bed. If you absolutely have to use this space for extra storage, only use it for soft items such as extra bedding, or out of season clothes. Never store a sharp or hard object under your bed, you’ll have trouble sleeping and will wake up tired.

Whenever possible, store things where they are easily accessible, but always out of sight.

Open shelves can create “visual clutter,” so only use them in areas that won’t affect the “flow” of the house, such as a garage or basement.

If you’re a collector of things, as tempting as it may be to display them, keep them enclosed in storage areas that have doors. Only display a few items of your collection at any given time, busy visual displays is overwhelming from a feng shui perspective. Change your items every few months, so you have the opportunity to display your collection.

Another big feng shui no-no is pictures. If you display family pictures, keep it to one area, such as the den or hallway and make a small gallery of your framed photos. Put the rest in a photo album.

If you store your earrings or jewelry in an organizer with small compartments, it will drag your energy down every time you see it. Use a small storage box instead. Choose one to match your d�©cor in that room.

While most of these ideas will create a lifestyle change for you, if you’re serious about feng shui, they’re important to make!