Feng Shui Open Shelves Ideas

by Hilya Safa · Published October 16, 2015 · Updated August 7, 2016

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Reforming the open shelves need to consider several things. Such as open shelf arrangement based on Feng Shui. According to Feng Shui expert from New York, Ann Bingley Gallops, open shelves tend to have sharp corners. This sharp corners created a “sha chi” or the negative energy in the room.

The open shelving model is also relatively contained more dust than a closed rack. In addition, an open shelf arrangement will tend to be messy. This is contrary to the laws of the good fun shoe room, that is to always keep the room kept clean and tidy.

As in the example below, the tangible, the kitchen looks slick with the composition of the preparation of furniture with color block. However, consider the items are arranged in stacked behind other items. This arrangement makes it difficult to grasp the items and trimmed back.

Even so, it does not mean open shelves are a bad choice. With a little trick, open shelves can also be okay in Feng Shui. According to Ann Bingley, the key is to create the illusion of a shelf not seen clearly. The trick is to create a shelf beneath cabinets withrecessed, but still can hold a set of kitchen utensils. Drag the items to the edge of the shelf to create the effect of an obtuse angle to the rack. Instead, avoid the use of metal for the shelf material. Then, keep the shelves to be always clean and tidy. Here, Ann gave two examples of open shelves with good Feng Shui.