Feng Shui: Lofts, stairs & bathrooms…
i live in a loft, and the entranceway is downstairs, with a long
stairway leading from the front door & hallway up to a landing, then a
90degree turn up a few more stairs opening into the main living area.
At the landing is the bathroom.
So… from the front door, you can see the bathroom (we try to keep
the door closed) and stairs… and nothing else.
something tells me, that requires some treatment.
any suggestions?
FROM DR. RHOBERTA SHALER:
Great insight that this calls for some special measures! I’d like to know how much space there is between your front door and the first step…in feet and inches. But, without that information, let me make a few suggestions, questions, and comments:
- You are right about keeping the bathroom door closed, especially if you can see the toilet from the doorway. Hang a 9cm or more crystal from a 9 or 18 inch red string or ribbon between the doorway and the toilet in any case. This will help slow the chi in that room, at a minimum.
- I hope there is enough room on the landing for a tall, slim plant–preferably real–to soften the angle and move the chi up to the loft. If this could be in a red container, that would also draw the chi. (BTW, are the stairs wooden or metal? Are they carpeted? )
- Can you hang paintings, wall hangings or prints on the wall of the stairs? That would keep the chi moving well, lifting up to your loft.
- What color are the walls of the stairway?
- Put a lovely, good sized basket at the bottom of the stairs. Not too tall and preferably round or oval, to catch the chi coming down the stairs, and slow it down.
- Put a good-sized mirror on the outside of the bathroom door. Always in feng shui, make this mirror the best quality you can.
If you would like to give more specifics about the materials, the colors and the size of this staircase, I would be happy to give you more particular answers.
I wish you well.
Rhoberta
Rhoberta Shaler, PhD, is the creator of Whole Life Feng Shui
