The kitchen should ideally be located in the Tien Yi, of Heavenly Doctor direction of the main breadwinner of the home. This area can be located by using our free Gua Calculator service.

If it’s not possible for you to relocate your kitchen to this corner, just make sure that your kitchen’s ‘fire mouth’ – your stove, oven or microwave – is facing the Tien Yi direction.

Keep your kitchen tidy! Especially your stove – in Feng Shui, the kitchen stove represents health for you and other dwellers of the home. A dirty stove may wreak mayhem to your well-being, and to others’ in the home as well. So, keep the countertops and stove rings clean and shiny at all times.

If your kitchen opens up to the living room or bedroom, this is not a good thing. Simply place a potted plant or screen between both locations to cut the empty space is half – this effectively stops the flow of negative Qi.

A faceted crystal is always a welcome feature in the kitchen since not only can it disperse negative Qi from an area, it’s a pretty home décor item to boot! You can hang your crystal from doorknobs or simply tuck it among your cooking implements.

Knives, ice picks and other sharp implements should be safely tucked away in drawers – one, to keep away naughty little hands from grabbing them, and two, to ensure that you minimize the effects of the poison arrows, or Shar Qi, that these tools can emit.

The Fire and Water elements of your kitchen should not be located too close together since these two elements clash if one is placed against the other. Don’t position your stove, oven or microwave to close to your sink or refrigerator.

A great Feng Shui ***** home décor idea is to hang framed pictures of food, fruit and other delectables on your kitchen walls. Pictures of oranges are especially beneficial, since the word ‘orange’ sounds very much like ‘gold’ in the Cantonese dialect of China (now you know why the humble tangerine is very popular with the Chinese!).

If you wish for stronger luck in family harmony and overall well-being, why not place the auspicious Three Luck Gods *****, Luk and Sau in the kitchen? These Gods are strong symbols of wealth, health and prosperity. Do place these venerable items far away from the cooking action, but close enough to be easily seen. Remember to place the Gods on an elevated height.

Use colors to brighten up the kitchen! The best colors for good Feng Shui are sunny Yang colors such as yellows, oranges, and reds for the kitchen and dining room. This encourages positive activity as well as promote good cheer and warmth between family and friends!

Well, that is all for this month’s Tips. Do follow our recommendations, and let me know if you feel any positive changes. The first clue to this is a sudden spark to your daily meals – they are more enjoyable and fulfilling for all dwellers.

Here’s blessings and the warmest regards for you and loves ones!

Yours truly,
Corey Tsang

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