Spring is alive and well. And if you are in search of a fresh living room design to incorporate into your home for the blooming season, a little bit of feng shui will provide a relaxed, seamless flow with your existing décor and furniture. But what is feng shui? Feng shui is a timeless style that brings a sense of calm and will have you and your guests at complete peace inside your humble abode.
Enhancing the feng shui in your living room does not necessarily mean you have to knock down walls and completely rearrange your furniture. Smaller, more subtle changes to your décor and current furniture pieces can actually make a significant difference and maximize the potential of comfort in all areas of your home. In this quick guide, our experts will explain how to create a feng shui living room with several simple tips, as well as the best furniture pieces that will bring the most comfort out of your space.
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How to Create a Feng Shui Living Room Layout
Create a Comfortable Environment with Feng Shui Living Room Furniture
Feng Shui for Living Room FAQs
How to Create a Feng Shui Living Room Layout
Feng Shui can simply be described as the art of placement. This living room design encourages arranging your furniture and décor in a common-sense manner that helps enhance the flow of your home. Understanding how the placement of your various decorative objects and how other furniture blends together within your space has been known to improve day-to-day life, overall energy levels, and to also help display the natural beauty of your home. To help get you inspired, we’ve covered several key feng shui principles and how to apply them in your own living room. Check them out below.
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Living Room FurnitureUse Plenty of Color
Color is a very crucial element in improving or supporting certain areas of your living room when incorporating traditional feng shui. The color symbolism of the historical style reflects the five elements: metal, earth, water, wood, and fire. The best way to incorporate these feng shui living room colors in your space is to decide the specific energy in which you want to reflect. The perfect opportunity to bring that energy into your space is with different shades of paint, unique furniture, various art pieces, and other decorative accessories.
Fill the Room with Plants
Adding plenty of green plants is a fantastic way to enhance the energy and life in your living room. It’s an extremely simple yet effective way to bring positive feng shui into your space because all it takes is enough light, water, and care. If you keep up with this routine, the plants will return the favor in the form of soothing feng shui.
Create a Comfortable Environment with Feng Shui Living Room Furniture
If you’re trying to bring good feng shui into your living room, the best place to start is with your furniture. Revamping your living room in feng shui is an excellent move, especially since you spend so much time in there binging your favorite series, enjoying family fun, or just simply relaxing. With this elegant linen Wellhaven sofa from Benchcraft, you and your guests will instantly feel right at home thanks to its undeniable comfort and truly timeless appeal.
Along with adding a quality piece like a sofa or loveseat to your feng shui living room layout, you should also consider adding functional furniture like a coffee table or ottoman to help improve the seamlessness of your space. With this lift-top cocktail table from Signature Design by Ashley, you can add a touch of natural realness to your feng shui living room as you display various décor and artwork. Plus, you can store some of your living room essentials below inside two smooth-gliding drawers that help keep everything easily organized for pure convenience.
Feng Shui for Living Room FAQs
There’s a whole lot to unfold when it comes to the peaceful design style of feng shui living rooms. The decorative style can have an immediate impact on your space and has many positive effects on the overall symmetry of your home. To help you further incorporate feng shui into your own space, here are a couple of frequently asked questions about implementing this style in the living room.
Q: Which direction should your sofa face?
A: When decorating a feng shui living room, sofas are often centering forces. Therefore, sofas should face either east or south. This ensures they receive the maximum amount of sunlight.
Q: What direction should a TV be placed?
A: If at all possible, televisions should be positioned in the southeast corner of your living room. This will yield the most positive energies for your space. Avoid placing your TV in the northeast or southwest corner of the room.
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