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Avoid Crash of Fire and Water Elements
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A good Feng Shui kitchen will not have a a clash of Fire and Water elements within the kitchen.
In the diagram below you can see how important it is to separate the elements of Water and Fire.
It is unwise to position the Water element opposite the stove (also known as the wealth generator in the home) or adjacent to it. In this context, Water element could mean the sink, the fridge, the deep freeze, the dishwasher or a washing machine. However, the first three are the most important. If this is unavoidable, then the obvious solution is to re-site one of the elements or, if they are adjacent to one another and if this is impractical, place the mitigating element - Wood/Tree between the two features. This could be achieved by hanging a picture of a plant or placing a live plant between the two elements. You could also introduce the color green into this area. Keeping your cupboard, larder and fridge well stocked implies abundance, richness and even generosity. We can all recall the experience of chi when we open an empty cupboard or a poorly stocked refrigerator in search of something to eat! By having plenty of food in storage and even by cooking a little more than we need, we express the chi of hospitality and friendship. In the same way, serving stingy portions expresses the kind of chi that is too tight, too yang and lacks real warmth.
Central Cooking Stations
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Central cooking stations in the middle of the room are becoming popular in modern kitchen design. From a chi perspective, this can work for some individuals and not for others.Some cooks prefer the focus and concentration of this kind of cooking whereas others would like to be at the center of the room, involved in all the traffic and have the kind of chi that thrives on this situation. If you have such a feature or wish to design one, make sure that the edges are rounded to avoid cutting chi and remember the obvious conflict of Fire and Water.
Creating a Vibrant, Healthy Kitchen
Feng Shui Kitchen
Unlike in traditional times, the kitchen has now tended to become the focal point for eating. This makes sense as it is naturally one of the warmest rooms in the house and with a little care, the position and layout of the dining area can bring great harmony and communication to the members of the household.
Consider the effect of people eating on stools, with no mountain (support) behind them, at a kitchen bar-type table that faces a wall. It encourages hurried eating and little communication. On the other hand, a layout that includes a stable, preferably round, table surrounded by comfortable supportive dining chairs, ideally in even numbers, sets the tone for communication and focus. I personally really value sitting around the table and sharing a meal with my family. It is, for me, the highlight of the day.
Communication is possible, sharing is possible, rather than individual members dashing off to their rooms with their plate or sitting in another room in front of the television completely out of communication. As with all areas of your home, if you set the tone using the essential understanding of chi in both the design and layout of space, you are simply supporting and stage-managing a healthy, vibrant environment.
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