Restored Barn With Exposed Beams

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Restored Barn With Exposed Beams

Modern Spaces design by New York Architect Arturo Palombo Architecture

Source: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/

by Sharda Chaitanya

This renovated barn is beautiful at first sight and has all the earmarks of originality, but when viewed from a Feng Shui perspective, the issues are quite obvious.

Beams, any kind, in any place no matter where it is, are something we would do our best to avoid. This room is an extreme example of overly-exposed beams. The overhead beams are cutting across the ceiling, creating a negative energy. The chi of the room is divided in an abrupt manner, causing an interuption in the flow of energy. The interuption would have a negative impact of the persons living there, most likely headaches and relationship problems.

The most obvious Feng Shui cure would be to hang bamboo flutes or faceted Feng Shui crystals from the beams. Additionally, I would use some kind of fabric or subtle draping to hide all of the 90 degree angles. The other issue with this room is that the beams, placed on 5 sides, creates a caged-in feeling, psychologically inhibiting the movement of the residents. The slanted ceiling further exacerbates the inhibitive sensibility. Adding to the choppy energy of the beams is the dining table and kitchen counters, which cut right into the room. The upholstered furniture does soften thngs up a bit, however.

The Feng Shui cures could certainly be applied here, although I would be careful not to change to basic decor. This room is a perfect example of why one would want to consider applying Feng Shui principles before remodeling.

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I believe there exists a direct connection between how we live and our personal relationship to the planet. What we do to our immediate environment, how we choose to live, what kinds of things we value and gain support from, all speak to our place in the world. My mission is to awaken people to the significance of our role in creating a better world. Everything we do or think or feel is reflected back to us. Feng Shui is simply a way of doing which is designed for positive results; it infuses cheerful and uplifting Chi into our homes and work places. What we gain in fulfillment and nurturance from our Feng Shui choices reverberates beyond our four walls - a symbiosis is established and harmony is restored.

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This blog is a place where I want to educate and inform readers about Feng Shui. I will write about the subject and use examples for what I think is useful and important. I began this blog on February 18, 2013, and I am adding content as I go along. I hope you find Feng Shui to be fun and bring renewal into your lives. Perhaps over time some things might repeat themselves, but that is okay because the image or photo that I draw from will be unique. one from the other.

Please understand that the explanations offered here are not a substitute for an on-sight Feng Shui consultation. These are guidelines that give the reader a sense of how we might look at something from a Feng Shui perspective. An actual consultation takes into account a great many details that can only be determined by being in the physical space.

A very important aspect of analyzing a home or office is determining the quality of Chi, or energy, that permeates any given area. This is done because the consultant knows what to look for, and understands how different aspects are affecting the greater whole. The furniture and objects, the architecture and the floorplan, in a room or a lot or a house, affect the greater whole. As a creative Intuitive, I work largely with my intutition to assess where the strengths and weaknesses are placed and why they are there. I am guided by sources of Light, whose benevolent presence works through me.

Feng Shui is a healing tool, it is a modality of diagnosing the pathology of an environment and works towards remedying any imbalances in the Chi of the space. Feng Shui works because it incorporates the individual into the assessment of the energy - you are where you live and work. Our environments reflect back to us ourselves - it is a continual exchange of live-force energy that must be replenished. Not unlike our physical energy, our homes and work spaces are living, breathing expressions of the macrocosm. When you take care of your environments, the exchange of energy becomes heightened and you are better able to express yourself. You begin to embody your authenticity and therefore move through your life in a more relaxed manner. Feng Shui sets out to put more of you in your life, and support your path for your highest fulfillment.