“Feng Shui Room By Room:
The Living Room, Part 2”

Last week, we started taking a Feng Shui perspective on each room of the home, starting with the living room.

In that installment, we began to explore the dilemma posed by the ubiquitous television or media center, which has increasingly taken center stage of our living areas!

From a Feng Shui perspective, the television screen can pose a large problem, especially when the set is not turned on.  When the screen is dark, it can feel as if the screen is absorbing our energy, causing a draining effect in the room.

This effect is especially a problem when the room is also used for socializing and if it is directly facing the main sitting area.

Obviously, we do not want to have the set turned on at all times, so what to do when it is dark and we are using the room for other purposes?

If your room is large enough, I certainly suggest that you consider installing the tv in a large media cabinet, so you can close it off when not in use.  However, you must make sure that the cabinet does not overwhelm the room.

With the advent of slim, wide screen televisions, it is also possible to now purchase a narrow wall cabinet that fits right on the wall, with doors that open like shutters whenever you want to watch the television. You can even disguise some of these wall cabinets with a painting!

At the every least, if you do not have the room or budget for these choices, consider draping a beautiful fabric over the screen when it is not in use.  We have our tv console on a shelf in our living room, and when it is not turned on, we have a beautiful cloth that goes over the screen, and this makes the room feel much better.

These considerations are especially important if you have a tv in your bedroom, and you might also unplug the tv in that room, when you are sleeping, so you are not exposed to the electrical energy.

Try these tips and find out the difference that this can make in the feeling of your rooms.

   –E. J. Shaffert