The bathroom is a challenging room when it comes to maintaining Feng Shui in your home. The ba gua, the optimal map for a home’s layout according to Feng Shui principles, doesn’t leave room for a bathroom—indeed, it was developed before indoor plumbing, when the bathroom area would not have been inside the home.

According to Feng Shui, the bathroom has a draining effect wherever it’s placed—so it will diminish the positive effects of optimal placement for the bedroom, living room, and other important areas of the house. The effect it has depends on where it’s placed in your home. However, there are a few things you can do to prevent chi drainage and ensure your home’s Feng Shui integrity.

If your bathroom is in an important area of the home, for example in the marriage, family or abundance area, it could have a draining or dampening effect on the benefits proper Feng Shui in those areas provides. To prevent this, place a full-length mirror on the outside of the bathroom door—or hang one above it. This will help prevent the chi in your home from flowing into the bathroom area. In addition, keep the toilet lid down and keep drains closed or covered when not in use—this will further prevent chi from being drained.

If your bathroom is near or on the second floor above your front door or kitchen, it could direct negative energy into these important areas. Located near the entryway, the bathroom can drain away chi before it has a chance to circulate around the house. Above the front door, it can deposit negative energy in this important area. Above the kitchen, the water energy prevalent in the bathroom can quench the kitchen’s hearth energy and flood the area with negative energy.

To prevent this, there are several steps you can take. One is to place a picture or statue of something uplifting and natural—a bird or a tree or flowers, for example—in the kitchen or area beneath the bathroom. In addition, hang a multifaceted crystal pendant from the bathroom ceiling, as close to center as possible. Hang a mirror above the toilet to prevent energy from draining down the plumbing. Place an object made from natural earth materials (for example a decorative stone statue, clay or terra cotta vase or crystal) in each corner of the bathroom. Materials made from earth will help balance the strong water alignment in the bathroom, which can cause positive chi to flow out of the home If your bathroom is in the center of the house, this can also be a problem. Locating your bathroom in a central location is one of the worst choices you can make from a Feng Shui perspective, as it can destabilize all the energy in your home. To counteract this, you’ll need to take more drastic action. Paint your walls red; the bright, warm colour will help negate negative energy. Place a full-length mirror outside the door, and put an object made of natural earth materials such as stone or clay in each corner of the room.

No matter where your bathroom is located, there are a few things you should do in the interest of good Feng Shui. Always keep your toilet lid down when not in use; keep the door closed and keep drains closed or covered when you’re not using them. Incorporate growing bamboo
plants in your bathroom, particularly in front of mirrors where their image will be reflected. Decorate with items made from earth materials such as clay, terra cotta or stone to balance the water energy that’s prevalent in bathrooms. Open your windows whenever possible, or hang a mirror above the toilet if there are no windows in your bathroom. Decorate with warm colours to counteract the dark yin energies that come with an overbalance of water influence.

Life is hectic—and most of us need all the help we can get to improve the serenity of our homes. Follow these tips, and keep your bathroom clean and well-organized, and your bathroom can be a wellspring of positive energy rather than a drain on the rest of your home. With these tips, you can counteract negative effects and balance the water energy of your bathroom to achieve a harmonious home.

 

An interesting phenomenon has taken place over the past 10 years which has been the increased number in bathroom upgrades to include new bathroom suites and bathroom furniture. Due to a boost in the economy homeowners are able to invest some of their income into renovating their bathrooms. Stepping through the front door and opening the door to one’s personal retreat and enjoying the tranquility and serenity by easing into the comfort of a bath or shower to alleviate the everyday stresses of modern day life.

Chances are no matter if you have bought a new home or wanting to fix up your existing home, the bathroom is the place to start since it gets the most use. Before setting off into any bathroom remodeling adventure, it is important to take some time to consider who will be utilizing the bathroom and by doing so will help you to plan out your space and decide what type of bathroom furniture will be required or need replacing. Homeowners with children will most certainly need a bathroom that is both practical and functional, from the bathroom furniture down to the bath or shower unit.

As we move through the various trends in bathroom design so many new innovations have surfaced. In the way of bathroom furniture which is now being built on the foundation that not every bathroom is same the size and thankfully manufactures are creating a vast selection of products to accommodate consumer demands. With the advancement in bathroom furniture comes beautifully crafted wall mounted bathroom furniture. Looking at the some of the benefits of wall mounted furniture, not only does it allow for a clean uncluttered look, but will in fact provide more space in the bathroom. The idea of having a wall mounted washstand or column cabinets adhered to wall instantly provides a projection of openness since the furniture is elevated and not at ground level.

Bathroom Suppliers Steadfast in Design Elements

Well rounded in their ideologies, bathroom suppliers remain grounded in their knowledge when it comes to bathroom remodeling and the importance of the one-stop shop, where there is not only a broad selection of furniture, but everything can easily be coordinated. Another element of design is the type of bathroom furniture finish; since everyone’s taste differs, bathroom suppliers also ensure a large range of styles to compensate consumer needs. Wall mounted bathroom furniture provides a unique alternative in bathroom design with every piece complimenting one other, whether you opt for white or a lavish wood finish be it oak, zebrano or beech wood any bathroom can be made both elegant and functional for families of all sizes.

 

Whether coordinating a wardrobe or furniture the bottom line is to achieve a uniform and clean look. From the paint, tiles to the furniture, conformity is created categorically by incorporating one architecture schematic eye catching design. White and light wood finishes are perfect for smaller type bathrooms, while deep wood tones in a larger bathroom brings about a rich warm look and feel. Baths, wall mirrors, wall cabinets and wall mounted washstands can be purchased with the same adorning finish for a consistent look throughout the bathroom.

Designed by Mastella this new Vanity Bathtub is an awesome for any contemporary bathroom. This unique bathtub design boasts soft, organic curves inspired by nature’s most-perfect form – the egg – complemented by a flat edge making it ideal for practical wall placement without sacrificing style. Pictured here in white, this minimalist bathroom essential is easy to dress down or up – imagine sinking back into this baby with a glamorous chandelier suspended overhead.

 

Developed by Thomas Coward, the Principal Designer of Australian bathroom products manufacturer Omvivo, the Dune Basin is clearly inspired by the swelling and falling forms of the desert landscape.  To be officially released this upcoming July, the Dune Basin is an organic take on modernist basin design: sleek and deliberately asymmetrical.  What I find interesting about the Dune Basin’s design is that, unlike many of Omvivo’s other Basin designs, the Dune is not weighed down with strong angular accents or slabs of weighty material in the traditional modernist sense.  Although the images focus more intentionally on a clean, simple modern bathroom design to complement the sink, it may be interesting to see the Dune Basin in a hip, charming bathroom that did not focus so much on a stream-lined motif.  The Dune Basin certainly doesn’t discount this as a possibility.