The Entry
The entry is your face to the world in feng shui philosophy.
Just think about the first time you approached your home.
Was it easy to find the front door?
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Does the doorbell work?
It is clean and well lit?
These are key factors to the feng shui of your home.
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Its best if theres an easy-to-follow path from the street to the front door.
That the front door and entry foyer is open and spacious.
Here are someguidelinesfor the entry foyer.
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Avoid having a wall or stairs less than six feet away from the entry door.
Also, avoid homes with another door or a large window directly across from the front door.
The qi (life force energy) just goes straight out of the house with this sort of configuration.
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The best positions for the kitchen, living room, and home office are near the front door.
The private areas such as bedrooms are better nested towards the back half of the home.
Traditionally, the oldest members of the family (like the grandparents) resided further back.
The further back you are, the more safety, power, and influence you have.
Usually, you end up being diagonal, or kitty-corner from the door.
Therefore its best to avoid having a stair and/or a bathroom in the center.
Staircase Considerations
There are a few stair considerations when looking at floor plans.
First, spiral stairs are a big feng shui no-no.
They are disorienting and create a fast drilling energy that should be avoided if possible.
In general, a lot of stairs, like in a split-level home create difficult feng shui.
It means there will be a lot of ups and downs in your life.
