What is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy for balancing the relationship between mankind and nature.  Its goal is to create harmony between our physical and emotional environments.  The principles of Feng Shui are often incorporated into modern architecture and interior design.  Literally, Feng Shui means “wind water”.

How can you incorporate Feng Shui principles in your window coverings?
Windows are the most prominent features of a home.  They are instrumental in the Feng Shui goal of letting energy, known as “chi”, flow freely and smoothly around the home in order to create a balanced environment.  How you choose to cover your windows can have a great effect on the chi of your home. 

• Positive energy permeates into your home through your windows during daylight hours.  Make sure to pull your curtains back or open your blinds.

• Bad luck can come in through your windows at night. It is important to close your curtains or blinds to keep the bad luck out when it is dark outside.

• Natural materials allow chi to circulate freely.  Blinds should be made of natural materials, and timber is especially beneficial.

• Curtains and blinds must open and close easily to allow chi to circulate freely.

• Blinds are more beneficial than curtains, as curtains hanging limply on either side of a window are considered bad Feng Shui.

• It is advantageous to change your window coverings with the seasons in order to freshen up your mood and chi’s vibes.  Good colour choices include greens for spring, reds and pinks for summer, white or metallics for autumn and blues for winter.

• Keep your blinds clean in order to allow chi to arrive in your home fresh and clean.  For tips on keeping your blinds clean, visit www.blindswarehouse.com.au

What are appropriate Feng Shui window covering colours?
Feng Shui principals associate certain meanings with certain colours.  These colours can be used for your window coverings to invoke specific moods in different rooms.  Yellow, for example, is refreshing and revitalizing and shades of yellow window coverings are especially suited for kitchens and playrooms.  Pinks and greens are good tones for bedroom window coverings as they evoke loving feelings.  Greens are calming.  Window coverings in shades of green are suitable for living rooms and children’s rooms. 

For more interior decorating ideas, be sure to check out Blinds Warehouse’s online library of decorating articles. 

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