Hi. We've just moved into this new house and was just wondering whether it is alright to place a mirror on the wall in the entrance hall facing the main door. It looks nice, but I'm not sure whether this is bad in terms of feng shui. Please help!!
From "clueless".
Melbourne, Australia

Dear Step,
1. Yes, you are right. It is better to be extra cautious with a mirror facing one's main entrance.
2. In Feng Shui, it is preferred that the mirror does not face the main door. This is because a mirror is said to deflect /reflect or distort qi.
3. As the main entrance door is similar to the `mouth' of the house, we do not want a mirror inside our `mouth' facing outwards.
4. Often, if we do have a painting, it is preferred that the painting does not use highly reflective glass. Instead, if wedo hang frame glass painting, it is prefered that a `matt' glass finished is used.
5. For example, if we do have a `mountain-water' scenery painting or picture; it is best not to place it directly facing the `mouth' (main entrance). This is akin to allowing `water' (symbolic of wealth) flowing from our home outwards of our home.
And if our neighbour's main door is facing our unit; then, we may inadvertenly `giving' away our wealth (hard earned) wealth away to the neighbour. Now, we should not complain if our neighbour unknowningly "DID THIS" to us:)
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 9/17/2003 4:49:32 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi. We've just moved into this
new house and was just
wondering whether it is
alright to place a mirror on
the wall in the entrance hall
facing the main door. It looks
nice, but I'm not sure whether
this is bad in terms of feng
shui. Please help!!
From "clueless".
Melbourne, Australia

Dear Cecil,
Thanks for your reply. You've been a great help. The "Matt" finishing on glass is not common tho we would endeavour to obtain it.
Also, where would you advise on placing a water feature in the home?? We are planning to get one plus some indoor plants. What kind of plant would be good asides from the "money plant"?
Thanks for your help and expert advise!!
Cheers.

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On 9/17/2003 5:05:41 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Step,
1. Yes, you are right. It is
better to be extra cautious
with a mirror facing one's
main entrance.
2. In Feng Shui, it is
preferred that the mirror does
not face the main door. This
is because a mirror is said to
deflect /reflect or distort
qi.
3. As the main entrance door
is similar to the `mouth' of
the house, we do not want a
mirror inside our `mouth'
facing outwards.
4. Often, if we do have a
painting, it is preferred that
the painting does not use
highly reflective glass.
Instead, if wedo hang frame
glass painting, it is prefered
that a `matt' glass finished
is used.
5. For example, if we do have
a `mountain-water' scenery
painting or picture; it is
best not to place it directly
facing the `mouth' (main
entrance). This is akin to
allowing `water' (symbolic of
wealth) flowing from our home
outwards of our home.
And if our neighbour's main
door is facing our unit; then,
we may inadvertenly `giving'
away our wealth (hard earned)
wealth away to the neighbour.
Now, we should not complain if
our neighbour unknowningly
"DID THIS" to us:)
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
On 9/17/2003 4:49:32 AM, steph wee
wrote:
Hi. We've just moved into this
new house and was just
wondering whether it is
alright to place a mirror on
the wall in the entrance hall
facing the main door. It looks
nice, but I'm not sure whether
this is bad in terms of feng
shui. Please help!!
From "clueless".
Melbourne, Australia