Fen shui can be quite complex, encompassing sophisticated Chinese philosophical ideas, ancient traditions, and cultural beliefs. According to Wu Xing’s theory, the structure of the cosmos reflects 5 phases. Each phase has a complex series of associations with different aspects of nature and the elements. The perfect home and garden should incorporate the 5 Chinese elements of water, fire, wood, earth, and metal. To demonstrate how to successfully present an item in your home, here is a metal furniture, accessories, décor and color guide.

Balance

Every room in your home should have a working balance of 3-5 items. The idea is to find your own individual balance, depending on who lives in the house and the areas of your life that you want to work on. Many beginners use easy percentages, starting with 50% dirt, 40% metal, and 10% water as a guide. To personalize your Feng Shui, find out your birth element and your Kua number. If metal is your birth element or your Kua number is 6 or 7, it is fortunate that the representation of metal in your home and garden is increasing. Instead of just using a planter or mirror, you may want to consider metal furniture, such as a metal bed, dining room set, coffee table, or patio set.

Positioning

Metal furniture, decoration and accessories should be placed north or northwest, according to the Bagua. This is your location map that symbolizes how your environment is connected to your life. The North is known for life’s journey, opportunity, and career, so placing metal furniture in these areas will strengthen these aspects of your life. The West is known for its creativity and creativity, and the Northwest for its helpful people and travel.

Shape

When looking for furniture and metal accessories for your home and garden, you should also bear in mind that its associated shape is round. Therefore, choose a round wrought iron patio set or anything circular to strengthen the effect. When including metal furniture in your décor, take special care of sharp edges. A sharp corner is considered ‘Shar’, which means killer or disharmony. So again, always go for round shapes.

Colour

The color associated with metals is white; To really strengthen life and career opportunities, add white cushions to metal dining chairs or white bedding with your metal bed. Or maybe you could consider wonderfully elegant white metal furniture to really enhance this area. If you don’t like the idea of ​​metal furniture, you can use white or metallic accessories or mirrors to represent the item. For example, use shiny fabrics, silver picture frames, bronze or pewter statues or figurines.

Station

The element is also related to the fall season, which can be quite tricky to render in your interiors. The wrought iron shelves can display some prints or photographs of autumn landscapes. Or the large metal pots could contain plants that manifest the seasonal changes. The key to success in Feng Shui is creativity.

Shine

Beware of the fact that shiny metal radiates more chi than dull metals. Wrought iron furniture and accessories are a good option, so you don’t have to worry about overdoing it. A wrought iron theme is also very easy to implement in your home and garden. Timeless, classic furniture and many great decorations, such as wall art and lighting fixtures, are readily available.

Chop and Melt

The elements are called phases because of their relationship to each other; there is a productive phase (harmonious) and a destructive phrase (inharmonious), whereby the elements work in harmony or destroy each other. In the productive cycle, the earth hardens into (creates) metal and the metal erodes into (produces) water. While in the destructive phase, fire melts metal, but metal cuts wood. So your growing metal element doesn’t necessarily mean adding more metal furniture, in fact you could use more Earth as this encourages metal. Likewise, if you need to lessen its influence, add fire to ‘melt’ it, using a vibrant red paint or print, for example. Complicated, huh?

Whether you choose metal furniture, mirrors, chandeliers, planters, a coat rack, or a gazebo, make sure you get the balance and position right. Enjoy the qualities of intellect, sharpness, clarity and efficiency that metal will foster in your life.