| Hopefully when a person thinks about family, they | | | | welcome in these spaces. Frame them in wood |
| feel warm and loved unconditionally. We all know | | | | frames to fulfill the need for the wood element in |
| that unfortunately that isn't always the case. If | | | | the family areas. If it is possible to have a water |
| you feel like your family and home could stand to | | | | fountain in the family related regions of the home, |
| be more accommodating to the goals you have in | | | | great, if not, the use of mirrors represents water |
| mind for your family, it may be time to consider | | | | and works just as well for these purposes. If you |
| joining forces with Feng Shui and family life will | | | | are using a water fountain, it is imperative that |
| improve quickly and your time at home will be | | | | the fountain and the water always be clean and |
| that much more satisfying and fulfilling. Many | | | | well maintained. |
| people believe that the ancient practice of Feng | | | | With the general elements of wood and water, |
| Shui is difficult to master and takes a lot of time | | | | you can get more creative than just picture |
| to successfully achieve good results. In all | | | | frames and mirrors. The idea is for the space you |
| truthfulness, any attempt to harness the serenity | | | | create to have elements of all of the family |
| and balance of a Feng Shui home is a step in the | | | | members ensuring their comfort in the home and |
| right direction. Like any new idea, the longer you | | | | within the family. Wooden furniture is a pretty |
| practice the principles, the easier the process | | | | way to incorporate that element into the family |
| becomes. So without further ado, here are some | | | | room. Plants and potted trees are excellent ways |
| ways that you can begin to create the family | | | | to create a living, chi friendly environment where |
| friendly, healing environment you have always | | | | you can build the type of family balance you have |
| wanted for yourself and your loved ones. | | | | always wanted. With the huge variety of plants |
| The first thing to do is establish which areas of | | | | and potted trees available for indoor use, you can |
| the home are designated for family use. That | | | | have the essential elements in place without |
| wasn't really hard right. The living, family, dining | | | | sacrificing your personal tastes and style. The goal |
| rooms, and kitchen are the most influential rooms | | | | is have a space that reflects the unity of the |
| in the house for families. It makes sense that | | | | family. |
| these spaces should be the focus of your | | | | Other good objects to include in your family |
| attention with your Feng Shui and family | | | | rooms are any items that represent family unity |
| attempts. Each aspect of life is represented by | | | | or belief. For some that may include religious icons |
| color and elements. For family purposes, the color | | | | or ancestral symbols. Any object that represents |
| green is the most beneficial. Green symbolizes all | | | | the family lineage, like a genealogy chart or old |
| things growing. It stands to reason that green | | | | pictures of long gone relatives are unifying for |
| would symbolize family as it is always growing and | | | | every member of the family. Feng Shui and |
| evolving into something larger. You don't have to | | | | family memorabilia will have everyone at peace |
| have every surface of the family areas covered | | | | and feeling clearly that they belong. |
| in green to reap the rewards of this color. | | | | All of your careful planning and decorating won't |
| Accents of green throw pillows or well cared for | | | | change a thing if you don't make sure your home |
| house plants in the family spaces will work | | | | is free of all clutter and unnecessary items. Good |
| wonders. If green simply won't work or you want | | | | chi needs order and space to flow through a |
| something different, blue or black are excellent | | | | home and a lot of clutter hinders the process. |
| choices. | | | | Establish good family habits of cleaning together. |
| Now that we have the correct Feng Shui colors in | | | | Before you know it, everyone will be pitching in to |
| place, it's time to take a look at the elements of | | | | help. Serenity and balance are essential parts of |
| the family. In Feng Shui and family symbolism, | | | | Feng Shui and family life. |
| wood and water are the elements you need to | | | | Any family would benefit from including Feng Shui |
| pay attention to. Once again, like green, both are | | | | in their homes creation. The smooth, comforting |
| connected to the idea of being alive and growing. | | | | flow of positive chi will bath every member in |
| Again, these don't have to dominate every nook | | | | calming, relaxing energy. You won't be able to help |
| and cranny. There are simple ways to use both | | | | establishing a deeper, more unified connection with |
| elements to improve the family balance in your | | | | Feng Shui and family working together. |
| home. Photos of happy family events are most | | | | |