Create a Harmonious Living Room with Oriental Furniture and Feng Shui

If are looking to decorate your home and feel inspired by the ancient art of Feng Shui, no living room would be complete without Oriental Furniture. Its elegantly balanced proportions and excellent craftsmanship create a sense of harmony in your living room as well as a wonderful sense of relaxation.

The living room is the area most used for entertaining and is a showcase for the rest of the house. As it is a room we regularly bring guests into, it is vital to create a positive, welcoming environment here and one of the best ways to achieve a tranquil living area is to decorate it with Oriental furniture.

Oriental furniture is perfect for the living room because it is aesthetically pleasing, proportionate and evokes a feeling of peace. In Feng Shui being surrounded by beautiful objects like this lifts our mood and makes us feel good.

Certainly the living room should be a space that visitors feel comfortable and want to spend time in. However, it is not just a place for entertaining, it is also a family room where we unwind after a busy day, chat, watch TV and read, so it is important to create a restful space that we love.

This means living room furniture should not only look attractive, but should also be functional as it is subjected to frequent use. A beautiful piece of hand-crafted Oriental furniture is a good investment because it is so hard wearing which is perfect in busy family homes.

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If you want to decorate with Oriental furniture, consider introducing Feng Shui into your home. Feng Shui is important for the living room as it creates harmony and peace in this sociable part of the home.

A living room based around the principles of Feng Shui is said to be more relaxing, creates better family relations and makes an ideal environment for entertaining. Here we shall look at how to Feng Shui your living room and decorate it with Oriental furniture.

What is Feng Shui?

Feng Shui is all about the use of space and how to place objects to improve energy flow in a room to better our lives. The idea is that you can create a happy, harmonious home through the use of colour, symbolism, and placement of furniture, mirrors, plants and ornaments.

Having the correct energy flow is said to have a beneficial effect on a person’s life and can bring health, happiness and wealth. In Feng Shui a home mirrors the lives of people who live there; so it is important to create an environment which reflects success, prosperity and good relationships to attract these into our lives.

What Does the Living Room Symbolise in Feng Shui?

The living room is said to symbolise the family as it is the place in the home where children and adults congregate. It also symbolises your public self as it is a room you invite guests into. (This is opposed to the bedroom, for example, which symbolises the private self and intimate relationships). It marks the relations you have with those around you – especially those you share a home with.

How to Feng Shui Your Living Room

It is best advised to get a Feng Shui practitioner in to have a look at your home and suggest ideas. However, this can be costly, so if you want to make some changes of your own, here are ten top tips on how to Feng Shui Your Living Room. Overall you are aiming to create a room that makes you feel good, so let your intuition guide you.

1. De-clutter - One of the first steps to take is de-cluttering. Good storage is therefore essential in this part of the home to hide away anything you don’t want on display. Oriental furniture has a number of storage options including black or white lacquered chests that can be used as a side or coffee table, cabinets and cupboards. A well-designed Feng Shui living area will have adequate storage furniture for all your essential items.

2. Be Minimal - Minimalist design works well in Feng Shui sitting rooms as it is relaxing and calming. Minimalist furniture has simple designs and sleek lines which makes a room feel clean and uncluttered. Only Oriental furniture that has a definite purpose should be placed in the living area as a crowded room disrupts the flow of energy.

3. Reflect Nature – Décor should reflect the themes of nature as this is grounding, peaceful, relaxing and nurturing. Colours that represent this include brown, greens, blues and yellows.

4. Be Inspired by Beauty – Surround yourself with objects of beauty and furniture you love to raise your energy and uplift you. Oriental furniture such as 4living’s White Oriental Coffee Table Beijing, is striking, timeless and calming.

5. Lots of Seating – A Feng Shui living area should be comfortable and welcoming, so make sure there is adequate seating for family members as well as guests, to attract lots of visitors. Make sure the main piece of furniture has a view of the door, to create a feeling of security.

6. Aid Conversation – Arrange furniture so that it stimulates the flow of conversation to improve the flow of chi energy (energy that gives us life). Seating should also be secure and relaxing to symbolise a comfortable life.

7. Group Objects – Arrange objects in groups to symbolise happy families, such as bowls or candles. A word of warning though, don’t have too many ornaments as the room will look cluttered.

8. Happy Photos – Put up pictures of friends or family photos that remind you of happy times or have images of people that inspire you.

9. Mirrors – Do add mirrors to increase the light in the room and create the feeling of space.

10. Avoid Sharp Corners– Don’t have furniture with sharp corners as people, especially children, can hurt themselves on these.

Oriental Furniture in the Living Room

4 Living’s Oriental black and white lacquer furniture is ideal for use in an Oriental style living room. This is because its sheer beauty and elegance will enhance a sense of serenity.

In a Feng Shui living room it is important to be surrounded by furniture that you will enjoy looking at to promote feelings of security and plenty. 4 Living’s Oriental furniture is perfect for this as it has been beautifully hand-crafted, with superb attention to detail. 4 Living furniture also has a contemporary minimalist design, which works well in a Feng Shui living room as it promotes a good flow of energy.

4 Living’s black and white Oriental living room furniture includes side tables, side-boards, cupboards, coffee tables, as well as TV and audio units. If you have a large living space, black lacquered furniture looks warm and cosy in this space. To get the look, team the Oriental Black Lacquer Coffee Table Beijing with the Oriental Trunk , Oriental Mirror Square , Oriental TV table Large and the Oriental Console. This looks beautiful in all styles of home and is a worthwhile investment to make because the furniture is built to last.

White lacquer furniture looks light and airy in a small living room. If you are looking to achieve this look in your living room, think about matching the Oriental White Lacquered Coffee Table with the Oriental White Lacquer TV Table and the Oriental White Lacquer Side Table and the Oriental White Lacquer Sideboard. This will make the room look bright and spacious. Whatever your style of living room, we have Oriental furniture to match.