Hi,

I am moving into a new studio flat in 2 weeks time, and I am trying to draw up some plans to help me decide where to place furniture. Normally what I do is apply the method where you divide the room into 8 areas and each correspond toa certain area in your life. What I also do is, by using my number, find my best and worst directions and try to align furniture accordingly.

So far in my renting history this hasnt been a problem, however, my new flat has a big problem. My best directions are SW, W, NW and NE, but the problem is that (with the exception of the W direction), to ensure I am facing my best directions, I would need to have all my furniture going diagonally against the walls which, especially for a studio flat is NOT a good use of space or appealing layout.

The bed I can just about get to face in the W direction however that too isnt the most convinient since it will mean blocking the lower part of my window, and also I would be sleeping 90 degrees tothe direct flow between my window & door.

I am hoping that someone here can help me by telling me whether there is any alternatives I can do to get around this problem and still have the best feng shui for my room, i.e.any remedies to the problem, or perhaps something to counteract the bad directions?

Finally, does anyone know how much, in the UK, it might cost for a basic consultation with someone full qualified in the feng shui area?

Thank you for your help

Danielle

Dear Danielle,

In my opinion, the method that you are currently using is often known as the "trip and fall" method.

Touch wood! But, imagine, a one-time visitor or a new visitonr in your home - - visiting in the evening. Suddenly, there is a momentary power-outage.

Because of the 'odd' or unusual placement of the furniture, the guest may perhaps, trip and fall!

Again, this is like the stories we hear in the US, where someone blames the government for placing the lamp post at the wrong place - which resulted in a car "kissing-it".

Best directions or facing best directions are considered as "nice-to-have". If can face a good direction - very good. If not, what the "heck!".

More importantly, or higher weightge should go to the Shapes and Forms of the site, building, first. And interior furniture should equally be placed in (first choice) best Shapes and forms, then it is "nice" to have furniture especially, the work or the bed. Other furnitures are often less of a major consideration.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 6/29/2004 5:36:21 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Hi,

I am moving into a new studio

flat in 2 weeks time, and I am

trying to draw up some plans

to help me decide where to

place furniture. Normally what

I do is apply the method where

you divide the room into 8

areas and each correspond

toa certain area in your

life. What I also do is, by

using my number, find my best

and worst directions and try

to align furniture

accordingly.

So far in my renting history

this hasnt been a problem,

however, my new flat has a big

problem. My best directions

are SW, W, NW and NE, but the

problem is that (with the

exception of the W direction),

to ensure I am facing my best

directions, I would need to

have all my furniture going

diagonally against the walls

which, especially for a studio

flat is NOT a good use of

space or appealing layout.

The bed I can just about get

to face in the W direction

however that too isnt the most

convinient since it will mean

blocking the lower part of my

window, and also I would be

sleeping 90 degrees

tothe direct flow

between my window & door.

I am hoping that someone here

can help me by telling me

whether there is any

alternatives I can do to get

around this problem and still

have the best feng shui for my

room, i.e.any remedies

to the problem, or perhaps

something to counteract the

bad directions?

Finally, does anyone know how

much, in the UK, it might cost

for a basic consultation with

someone full qualified in the

feng shui area?

Thank you for your help

Danielle