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Magical Feng Shui Flow~~Dining/Kitchen Area

1/16/2019

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Hello Everybody!

Bob (lovely husband) and I and lots of our family traveled to Boulder this weekend for daughter, Morgan,’s baby shower! So Much Fun!!!! (Morgan’s the one without a child strapped to her :)
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But, it’s a new week, so back to business!

We are continuing our Feng Shui tour of Nancy and Sandy’s adorable Cape Cod home with the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FENG SHUI ENHANCEMENT we made in their home--knocking out a closet. 

And, you may be saying to yourself, “How can knocking out a closet make a big difference?”

So, imagine the entry--walk into the front door (it swings right). The entry area is about 36” x 36”--teensytiny. As the door opens, it barely swings past the steps UP to the upper level directly in front of you and bangs into a closet door on the right. The living room is to your left.

The entry feels small, cramped and the flow is restricted because the door hits the closet. 
Any doors that bang into each other represent “fighting energy” and can create disagreements or arguments between people who live there.
It looked like this:
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Sandy had said on our initial call, “And, we’re NOT going to knock down any walls…”, so, my first suggestion was to put a mirror on the closet door, always a good “aspirin” for a Feng Shui Challenge. But I quickly followed with, “If we could do anything, I would remove the closet…”

Because, in this case, the “aspirin” of adding a mirror was NOT going to be enough--the real “cure” was to knock the closet out (I know, radical, especially in Wisconsin where coats are often a necessity). 

A good discussion ensued...
  • Where to put the coats?
    • Hooks by the back door where they actually come in OR bedroom closets
  • Would we interfere with the pantry storage on the other side?
    • Nope, no problem there...
  • What about electrical, HVAC in that wall?
    • Resolved with 3” header for electrical wires
  • What about the flooring?
    • Yes, knock out entry tile flooring and continue wood floor that exists in the dining and living area

SO MUCH to consider!

But everyone could FEEL the difference it would make, even before we did a thing...

Once that closet was gone, we could all BREATHE! It was as if an obstruction in the windpipe of the house had been knocked out and the air could FINALLY flow! 

So, now, instead of going through the living room, taking the back hall to the kitchen and the dead end dining area, and then having to retrace your steps to get back out, you can complete the circle and end up at the front door again! AHHHHHHHHH! Can you feel it?
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​A Feng Shui Magical Moment!
Here are a few more pictures of the before and after of the kitchen and dining areas:
BEFORE:
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AFTER:
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Additional Feng Shui Upgrades to the Kitchen and Dining Areas:
  • Unify the flooring--knock out the kitchen tile and continue the oak flooring from the living and dining areas
  • Paint Benj. Moore “Coral Spice” in both rooms to unify the space + Relationship Enhancement!
  • Exchange large blocky table for smaller, more intimate table (It was hiding under the steps in their basement--2 leaves for entertaining)
  • Exchange hard dining chairs for soft, comfy and FUN chairs to invite you to sit, eat, enjoy, play games, connect with each other and guests
  • Exchange ho-hum chandelier with WOW! chandelier over the table and re-wire so that light hangs directly over the table
  • Exchange lighting over the island for three beautifully shaped glass pendants
  • Add glass tile backsplash to reflect light in those dark, stuck spots (chi traps) under the cupboards
  • Rehang art--especially placing their GORGEOUS maps in the travel area of the home
  • Clear the Clutter (they let go of SO MUCH--WOOHOO!!!!) and the miscellaneous furniture pieces on the perimeter of the dining room.

(Future plans MAY include painting the kitchen cupboards--stay tuned :)

The house is happy! The clients are happy! The frequency of the home is WAAAAAY higher than it was before the remodel. 

If you’re considering a remodel OR want a boost in the frequency of your space AND your life, please consider sending me a message, I would LOVE to chat with you!

This week, put your Feng Shui goggles on, what’s one thing you could do (eliminating clutter definitely counts) to boost your chi of your kitchen or dining area? 

Lots of Love,
XOXO
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PHOTO CREDIT: Hailey Reimer and Nancy Noet--Thank You!

2 Comments
Jill Annis link
1/18/2019 07:57:45 am

Wow Jane. I can feel the shift looking at the photos. Awesome transformation.

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Jane link
1/18/2019 11:35:50 am

Thank You, Jill!

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