Hello. We just moved into a new apartment. Unfortunately, the kitchen is an open kitchen in the southwest corner of the apartment, and I heard this was very bad. It is not totally enclosed either. It has a half counter that looks out onto the living room. Also, when we walk in the front door (which faces west onto a building right in front of us), we walk right into the kitchen. What can we do to remedy the situation? Thank you!

Dear Anon,

Frankly, there are many interpretations of kitchen in the "wrong" sector.

Under Traditional Feng Shui, the major concern is the Kitchen and in particularly the stove at NW sector. NW is suppose to be the Heaven's gate. And under Traditional Feng Shui, it also reflects the head of the household. And when a stove is located at NW, then it is commonly called "fire-at-heaven's" gate.

However, some modern Feng Shui practitioners call the SW sector the romance sector. I believe, this is what you are concerned with. As for SW = romance sector, this is usually not a key issue under Traditional Feng Shui practitioners. As mentioned, this is considered more of a "modern" invention or modern concern.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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Hello. We just moved into a new apartment. Unfortunately, the kitchen is an open kitchen in the southwest corner of the apartment, and I heard this was very bad. It is not totally enclosed either. It has a half counter that looks out onto the living room. Also, when we walk in the front door (which faces west onto a building right in front of us), we walk right into the kitchen. What can we do to remedy the situation? Thank you!