Feng Shui in Real Estate

Using the principles of Feng Shui can be very effective when preparing a home to sell. Yet modern American homes were not built with Feng Shui in mind and often have issue that need to be overcome to achieve the proper Chi.

For proper Chi (good energy), a home should look out over an open area (river, ocean, lake) and have natural and/or manmade landscapes. If no natural open area is present, creating one will do as well. Here are some suggestions:


• Install a bright light (porch light or gas light) at top of driveway near house

 

• Create Movement near house by:

• Hanging wind chime near house
• Placing a fountain near front door
• Hanging a flag near front door

Are you trying to sell your home in the Ballantyne / Charlotte NC area? Call Carol from Ballantyne Home Staging to learn how Staging and using the principles of Feng Shui can assist you in selling faster and higher!

 

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What is Feng Shui?

Feng Shui means “Wind, Water,” and is referred to as “The Art of Placement.” What that really means is that it is the Art of creating spaces that are comfortable, attractive, and harmonious with their environments.

Feng Shui is rooted In Chinese History, and has 2,000-5,000 years or more of followers. Feng Shui is known as an organized philosophy, with its earliest recorded writings appearing during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD).

Wind & Water are key factors in assessing quality of movement and energy in a space

The philosophy behind Feng Shui is that the Earth is a living thing, and everything is alive. Each and everything is Interconnected and changing. Traditional Feng Shui combines land forms, magnetic influences, 8 house, birth dates & flying stars

Ancient Feng Shui masters studied slopes of mountain ranges & curves of rivers to identify “dragon veins” of land. They used the dragon veins to locate auspicious sites for emperors’ tombs believing that future generations would prosper. Certain configurations of hills, valleys & rivers considered fortunate, others unlucky, and over time these same principals were applied to house sites.

Think of the way mountains appear. Sometimes you can make out a pattern that appears similar to an armchair. This “Mountain Armchair” is an ideal location to locate a home (or tomb) because it is protected and secure. With the mountain in back, and the smaller hills on each side with gentle slopes, Feng Shui dictates that a home should be situated in an open front that overlooks a river, lake, or ocean.

Today Feng Shui solutions most often sought on existing structures after we’ve moved into existing house, so the traditional site selection & orientation is nearly impossible. Things like power lines, appliances, dense housing, cars parked on streets, and steel structures all can cause issue for Feng Shui, and likely will create different compass readings throughout a house.

Modern practitioners use Feng Shui in different levels and ways, but the goal is same: To assist in achieving success in all areas of life.

Would you like to learn more about how Feng Shui can help you sell your home, please contact Carol at Ballantyne Home Staging at 980.322.5825.


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Staging Tip: Headboards

Headboards on a bed can set a theme, or create a beautiful frame. there are so many ways to create a headboard where there is none. The simplest way is to tape together 20"x30" foamboard panels in the desired width (queen bed 60", king bed 80", so you will need either 3 or 4 panels). Wrap these panels with fabric and carefully staple to the back of the boards. Using thin nails, attach these panels to the wall above the bed -- remember to keep the bottom of the panels 1" below the top mattress. A Queen size headboard can be made for less than $30!


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Staging Quick Tip: Problem Areas

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Need a quick fix to solve a problem area? Apply wallpaper an old bi-fold door and you immediately have a beautiful new screen to use in a dead corner, the end of a hallway, or even as a headboard.

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Outdated fixtures & cabinet knobs?

Replacement them or not? Definitely not for the knobs. For about $10-$12 the knobs can be removed, primed (Krylon), painted (Krylon popular finishes include brushed silver or oil rubbed bronze), and one application of Krylon clear coat varnish and you have a brand new look in the kitchen. (I've actually done this at a home in Ballantyne and saved the owner $135!)

This can also be done with both interior and exterior light fixtures. A very cost effective way to update a look, assuming the light fixtures are not outdated in style vs. finish.

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Feng shui for real estate professionals

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Feng Shui in Home Staging

So many people have heard of Feng Shui (pronounced fung schway) but just aren't quite sure what it's all about. I was invited by Karyn Lindsey of the Mingle School of Real Estate to discuss the basics of Feng Shui with about 100 Charlotte area Realtors this week and gladly accepted.

Often referred to as the "art of placement", contemporary Feng Shui - aka western Feng Shui - is based on the philosophies of traditional Feng Shui and makes improvements or enhancements to problematic areas using manmade items such as windchimes, mirrors, and crystals.

As a Professional Home Stager I use Feng Shui all the time, especially the 5 Elements. These elements - water, wood, fire, earth and metal, are all represented by materials, shapes and colors and should be in balance in every space.

Balance is absolutely key in Feng Shui, and is the principal theory of Yin & Yang. These two opposites cannot exist without one another and must always be in harmony.

When considering what Feng Shui improvements to make to any house, room, or even a house lot, the Ba Gua chart identifying the 8 areas of influence is consulted. But with today's home styles, shapes & sizes, often times you find yourself making the very best Feng Shui decisions by reverting back to the use of the 5 Elements to balance rooms and areas.

For more information on the use of Feng Shui in Home Staging or decorating, contact Carol Schulenberg at carol@ballantynehomestaging.com

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