A well-arranged restaurant Feng Shui can bring harmony to the family, good health, and abundant financial resources. As the saying goes, everything thrives when a family is in harmony, and restaurant Feng Shui is the key to promoting harmonious coexistence among family members.

Good restaurant Feng Shui can not only unite family members, but also attract wealth. Meals are a very important formal behavior in Chinese culture. The whole family must have at least one meal a day to have a harmonious relationship.

Feng Shui Taboos in Restaurant Decoration

1. Pattern

From a Feng Shui perspective, the dining room is the same as other rooms. The layout should be square and there should be no missing corners or protrusions. out of the corner. A rectangular or square layout is best and easiest to decorate.

2. Location

The dining room should be located between the living room and the kitchen, in the center of the house. Such a layout can enhance the harmony among family members. The restaurant should not be located directly below the toilet on the upper floor, as this will suppress the restaurant's good luck.

3. Decoration

Part of a family’s energy comes from the food they eat. Since the restaurant is an area for eating, it has a lot to do with the family's wealth. Restaurants should use brightly colored decorations and bright lighting to increase the energy of the fire element and accumulate yang energy. Placing plants here can enhance yang energy and wealth.

4. Bad location

The restaurant should be in the center of the house, but not directly facing the front or back door. There are also some layout problems that should be avoided. For example, if it is a building-within-a-building design, the restaurant should be located upstairs; the windows on the left and right walls of the restaurant should not be facing each other, because the air will enter from one window and exit from the other, making it impossible to gather air, which is not conducive to the air quality of the house. transport. Avoid using the space adjacent to the toilet as a restaurant. If it is unavoidable, the dining table should be as far away from the toilet as possible.

5. Harmony of yin and yang

Decorate the restaurant into a space that balances yin and yang, but is slightly yang-y. In order to increase the yang energy, it is best not to place yin items such as ancestor portraits or antique furniture in the restaurant. Too much yin energy is harmful to family luck. On the other hand, excessive yang energy can also cause disharmony in the family.

6. Bamboo flute

Sharp corners and beams will emit evil spirits. Furniture and bonsai should be used to diffuse the corners. At the same time, avoid sitting under beams. If unavoidable, use red ropes. Hang two bamboo flutes on the beam, facing each other at a 45-degree angle, with the mouth of the flute facing down, so as to eliminate evil spirits. Another method is to install elevation lighting so that the light shines directly on the roof beams.

7. The best dining table shape

The shape of the dining table has important Feng Shui significance. The dining table is preferably round or oval and avoid sharp corners, symbolizing the prosperity and unity of the family business. If you use a square dining table, you should avoid sitting on the corner of the table to avoid being hit by evil spirits.

8. Lucky numbers

The number of seats at the dining table also has an impact on family luck. Theoretically, six, eight, and nine are all lucky numbers belonging to Yang. Although the number of people dining at home is fixed, you can decide how many guests to invite during a banquet.

9. Auspicious directions

Every member of the family should sit facing one of the four auspicious directions of the natal hexagram when eating. Adjust the seat of the person in charge of livelihood in the family so that he can sit in an energetic position. The mother should sit facing the longevity side, because this represents family harmony. It is best for children who are in school to face the prone position, which has the effect of bringing prosperity and prosperity. If the elders in the family sit facing the heavenly medicine, they can stay healthy.

10. Mirror

Install a mirror in the dining area to reflect the food on the table, which has the effect of doubling wealth. This is the only place in the home where mirrors can be hung to reflect food. Mirrors must not be hung in other places such as the kitchen, as they may cause accidents or fires.

11. Mascots

The restaurant is suitable for placing the three immortals of Fortune, Luxury and Shou, symbolizing wealth, health and longevity. In addition, pictures of fruits and food will also bring good luck. Oranges represent wealth, peaches represent longevity and health, and pomegranates represent many children and grandchildren.

12. Tableware

Chinese people are accustomed to using chopsticks and spoons to eat, and avoid using sharp knives and forks to prevent food poisoning. Bowls and plates are also often decorated with mascots such as dragons, bats or peaches. Chinese people like to drink tea after meals to remove greasiness.

13. Table Etiquette

Having a quarrel during a meal is both impolite and unlucky. Meal time is a time for the family to get together. Only when the family is happy can the family fortune be prosperous. If there are elders eating together, be sure to ask the elders to eat first. This is not only polite, but also has the meaning of blessing the younger generations.

Factors to consider when decorating a restaurant with feng shui

Compared with other places in the house, the restaurant requires smooth air and cleanliness. It must not be messy or have too many items. For decorations, simplicity and elegance are the main principles.

1. The restaurant must be reasonably arranged.

In the restaurant, the relationship between the arrangement of soft decoration and the overall style is very close. Fresh and elegant fabric products, especially thinner chemical fiber materials, are the first choice because thick cotton fabrics can easily absorb food odors and are difficult to dissipate, which is not conducive to restaurant environmental hygiene.

Although the restaurant decoration is mainly elegant, the traditional Feng Shui cannot be ignored. For example, the dining table should not be facing the door. If it is unavoidable, it can be blocked by a screen; the ceiling of the restaurant should not have beams and columns. If there are, gourds and other ornaments can be hung under the beams and columns to avoid directly pressing on the dining table.

Dining tables and chairs should not have right angles, such as triangles, because the right angles on the edge of the table can easily hurt people. The height of the dining table and chairs should be moderate. Too high or too short will affect the mood during dining.

2. Avoid piling up clutter on the dining table

Do not hang paintings that are too stimulating to the senses on the walls of the restaurant, as they will distract people; do not pile things on the dining table , keep it tidy. You can put some natural objects such as flowers and plants to make the restaurant warmer and more relaxing, which will help people enjoy the food better.

The color of the walls follows traditional Feng Shui principles, and efforts should be made to avoid dullness, stagnation, and a sense of depression for the home owner. It should be matched with the furniture, and the colors should be mainly elegant, bright and light, such as white, light orange, light yellow, etc., but they should not be too dazzling, and the paint should be as non-reflective as possible to give people a warm feeling. All of this is to enhance the beauty of food, increase appetite and promote digestion.

For hanging paintings, it is best to choose pictures that can provide a harmonious background for relaxed eating, such as pleasing food sketches, banquet scenes or leisurely landscape paintings. The simulated fruits usually placed on the sideboard are fresh and The dripping green has the same effect.

3. Appropriate placement of mirrors in the restaurant

Mirrors have the negative effect of distracting energy. Hanging mirrors in inappropriate places at home will affect the mental state of the residents. If they live for a long time, they will Can easily lead to neurasthenia. Installing mirrors in the dining area, mounted on the wall or on the sideboard, can reflect the food and the table. It can also widen the space and enhance the energy of the food. It also has the effect of doubling wealth. It is a very good choice in the restaurant. One of the facade decorations. This is also the only place in the home other than the dressing room where a mirror can be hung to reflect food. Mirrors must not be hung in other places such as the kitchen.

4. The lighting in the restaurant should be bright

Chinese people pay attention to "color, aroma and taste" when eating. No matter how good the food is without lighting, it will be much inferior. Therefore, restaurant lighting Very important. The lighting on the dining table is preferably a chandelier, or you can choose lights embedded in the ceiling. However, no matter which kind of lighting equipment is used, the installation position must be careful not to directly shine on the heads of diners. This is unsightly and will definitely affect appetite. Using light to adjust indoor color and atmosphere is absolutely no less effective than the feelings given to us by furniture and overall walls.

When it comes to restaurant decoration Feng Shui, the last thing to note is that the lighting in the restaurant must be softer to increase the warm atmosphere of the meal and strengthen the emotional communication between family members. The lights in the restaurant are mainly incandescent lamps. And use a light switch that can adjust the brightness of the light to keep the light flexible. Use low light when eating to feel romantic and cozy, but at other times, use bright light.