My house in atlanta is the perfect example of this dilemma.
Living room with stairs and front door.
The spruce michelle becker ideal placement.
In summer we sit on them watching our children play or chatting with the neighbors or simply sipping iced tea.
When a staircase is facing the front door directly the feng shui energy rushes up quickly to either the lower or the higher floor thus leaving the main entry as well as the whole main floor without good feng shui energy nourishment.
This space makes use of a wide hallway to create a sitting room.
In front of a window.
Auspicious chi doesn t flow through the lower floor sectors creating an imbalance.
A traditional small living room with a set of stairs leading up to the next floor.
Front steps are meant to welcome guests to invite friends and family in for a spell.
Although you never want to block a window a sofa placed in front of one can look great as long as the back of the sofa is relatively low just be sure to leave a gap of about 10 to 12 inches to give the piece some breathing room and to allow for window treatments.
Important feng shui principles govern the placement and.
To further separate the living room i would use a large ish rug that all of the living room furniture sits on with the front feet.
The pattern of the armchairs is closely matched to the heavy traditional curtains with a fringed valance.
Feng shui of stairs facing front door the most common feng shui problem is a staircase that is directly opposite the front door.
Near the window is a small chair topped by a lush bouquet and two small armless chairs.
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The main door is called the mouth of chi in feng shui as this is how the house absorbs its much needed chi or energy nourishment.
Front steps mark the beginning of our homes the place where the outside world ends and family life begins.
In the 1 000 plus years of asian feng shui practices an internal staircase in a two story home that faces the front door creates an energy battle right where you don t want it.
It s hands down the busiest room in the house with windows stairs a cased opening to the dining room and literally doors on every single wall.
The front door is the mouth of chi the entry point for all positive energy to flow into your home.
Chi energy enters the home and rushes up the staircase bypassing the rest of the house.
Feng shui rules on the front door.