How Do You Feng Shui a Coffee Table?

Coffee tables are a luxurious item that can tie any living room together, but how do you Feng Shui a coffee table?

A feng shui living room should have a coffee table. If an integrated and elegant living room design is something you desire, square and rectangular coffee tables are the best options. However, some feng shui practitioners advise choosing round or oval coffee tables.

There are straightforward options to fill this significant piece of furniture with positive energy, regardless of whether you're starting from scratch or dealing with what you already have.

The basics of Feng Shui

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice that was developed thousands of years ago by those who believed that their luck and overall well-being can be improved with certain placement of objects in their homes.

The basic idea behind Feng Shui is that objects should be positioned so that they create "good" energy flow through your house, which helps boost your life force (Chi).

When items are placed in certain ways, it helps promote positive energy flow; when these objects are placed “improperly” it can cause a negative flow of energy subsequently impacting your life force.

So what does this have to do with your coffee table? Well, if the energy around your coffee table is blocked or stagnant, then you might find yourself feeling less than happy when you sit beside it. In Feng Shui, anything that's too large or too small can disrupt the flow of Chi in a home.

Try to keep your Chi in check by finding the appropriate setting for your coffee table and ensuring that its size is proportionate to the space it graces.

Tips for arranging your coffee table according to Feng Shui principles

Feng shui will ideally improve the flow of energy in your home when you create a space that is harmonious, peaceful and comfortable—and it's easier than you think. There are four major points to keep in mind:

1. Don't put your coffee table next to a door. This can make it hard for people to enter or exit the room, so try placing it in front of a window instead.

2. Avoid placing furniture directly in front of a door or window, as this can block the flow of energy from outside into the room.

3. Don't place heavy objects on top of your coffee table—this will weigh down the Chi (energy) in the room, making everyone feel weighed down. Instead, use lighter decorative items like plants or candles.

4. If you have a television in your living room, make sure it faces away from where people sit on the couch so they aren't distracted by what's on the screen while trying to relax or eat dinner together as a family.

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Examples of different ways to arrange your coffee table for optimal Feng Shui

If you're not sure what feng shui is or how it might work for you, here are a few ways to arrange your coffee table for optimal Feng Shui:

• Place it in the centre of your living room or kitchen, where it's easy to see from all sides.
• Have it face a window or another source of natural light.
• Keep books, magazines, and other objects that inspire creativity on it—but be sure to clear off the surface occasionally if clutter starts to build up.

How to deal with common problems using Feng Shui 

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Feng Shui is useful in helping you optimise your space and declutter your home and it can help you solve some common problems:

• You have too much clutter: This can be overwhelming and stressful to deal with, especially if you have a lot of items in your home. Try breaking up the clutter into categories. This will help you see what needs to be removed from the house so that it doesn't overwhelm you anymore.
• The wrong colours are being used throughout your home: Try adding a variety of colours throughout your home so they don't clash with existing colour schemes.

Choose simple coffee tables with a neutral colour to easily pair with your existing furniture like the Malibu Coffee Table by Xvl and the Los Angeles Low Coffee Table by Smania.

In conclusion

Feng Shui is the art of bringing positive energy into your home. To avoid clutter in a living room, place your coffee table in front of two or three chairs instead of next to two or three other seats. This will allow people to gather around the table but still leave additional seating on either side.

The list of tips we provided will give you the how-to for placing objects in your space to create a balanced, healthy environment using Feng Shui principles. It goes without saying that every space is unique and this procedure may be tweaked a bit to fit your home perfectly.

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