5 Things You Should Avoid Doing to Your Front Door for Fengshui’s Sake
One month ago, if you were to ask me which is the most important part of a fully functional house, I would definitely say the bathroom. After all, it is in the bathroom where the magic happens. See it as something like Superman’s telephone booth.
However, just two weeks ago, the bathroom was overthrown and ousted. The usurper was none other than the part of a house we’ve been neglecting. The one we’ve been taking for granted. It was the front door.
The lock to my front door broke in a dramatic fashion (Let’s leave this story for another time) and my brother and I were trapped inside the house, like birds in a cage.
It was then that we realised how powerless we were when the gateway to the outside world rebelled against us. No food, no bubble tea, and no fattening snacks for 2 hours straight until our hero arrived with an electric saw and a grumpy look. (Glory to the front door)
Now that we know how important the front door is, we probably shouldn’t have neglected the fengshui of our front door. That being said, let’s take a look at the fengshui of our front door, shall we?
1) Hanging Wind Chimes
The sound produced by a wind chime is a beautiful thing. Soothing, relaxing, and melodic, it’s got the perfect tune to heal your battered soul. Well, until it starts chiming in the dead of night during the 7th Lunar Month, that is. When it comes to fengshui, hanging wind chimes on your front door isn’t recommended as it has a tendency to attract unwanted “things” and bring about “Yin” energy. Removing wind chimes from your front door might be easy, but convincing your mother about removing it? Good luck.
2) Ba Gua mirror
Just in case you have no idea what a Ba Gua mirror is, you’re welcome. While it’s an uncommon sight nowadays, back in our grandparents’ time, a good number of Chinese family have this mirror hanging on their front doors. According to traditional beliefs, hanging a Ba Gua mirror can help repel and redirect negative energies.
However, since the Ba Gua mirror redirects negative energies, you may cause your neighbours to suspect that you’re redirecting the negative energies towards their houses if your mirror is pointed at them. As such, try not to use a Ba Gua mirror and consider consulting your fengshui Master on your best course of action.
3) Grey arc-shaped carpet
So you’ve removed your Ba Gua mirror and there’s nothing stopping the negative energies from bombarding your house. What now? According to our Masters, you may want to consider placing a grey arc-shaped carpet at your front door.
Placing a grey arc-shaped carpet at your doorstep can help you neutralise negative energies and also help you accumulate wealth. Most importantly, this will not result in unnecessary conflicts with your neighbours.
4) The situation of San Men Sha
Should your front door form an unobstructed line of sight through your kitchen to the back door or window of your house, you may want to consider contacting a fengshui Master to help you resolve the issue of “San Men Sha” (三门煞）.
With how houses are designed nowadays, there is a tendency for “San Men Sha” to happen. Do take a look from your front door and see if you’re facing a similar situation!
5) Facing the refuse chute
I would actually observe this point more for its practical reasoning. Having your front door directly facing the refuse chute is by no means a pleasant thing. Should the refuse chute be clogged or overflowing with trash, your house will be amongst the first to be affected by the stench once the wind starts blowing. Try to keep your house ventilated by opening the windows that are not facing the refuse chute. Spraying a little air freshener will definitely help with the smell.
In conclusion:
With the front door being an important part of our everyday lives, we should at least pay attention to its structural integrity and outward appearance.
After all, the front door is the first thing anyone sees when they’re invited to your place. Remember, the first impression is the last impression!
