Remembering our Roots

 

You can take a variety of approaches for your honoring the Ancestors area.  You can find the room in your house that has the Family Gua (feng Shui) or you can pick the room in your house that lends itself to remembering your roots. 

Here are some suggestions you can use based on the room you choose.  I found these suggestions on the web and have copied them over here.

Porch

If your porch rests in your Family and Ancestor Area Gua, make it a simple, uncomplicated space. Paint the railings, floor, and ceiling linen to make your family life joyous and carefree. Choose metal furniture with curved lines if you'd like to cultivate kindness and consideration among relatives. . Metal wind chimes will draw harmonizing energy into your Family Gua on a regular basis.

Bathroom

A bathroom that rests in the Family Gua should be both serene and comfortable. Paint the walls ivory to make your domestic environment stress-free. Bright lighting that's amplified by a gorgeous oval mirror will make your relatives more diplomatic in their communications. Sparkling silver faucets and metal-framed pictures will help you eliminate negativity from your domestic sphere.  Rose-scented soaps, lotions, and candles can draw harmonizing energy into your Family Gua, but only use this scent if it pleases you.

Hallway/Stairs

A Family Gua that contains a hallway should be light, bright, and cheerful. Paint the walls a soft pastel color like buttercup yellow, powder blue, or spring green to instill a spirit of optimism in your family life. A beautiful crystal light fixture or metal chandelier will also add joy and levity to your domestic environment. Pictures of pastel flowers or black-and-white photos of family members will draw harmonizing energy into your Family Gua. Choose white or metallic frames for these images, particularly if your family has a problem with emotional intimacy. A metal console table with ornate legs will encourage your relatives to spend more quality time together. If you have a stairway in this area of your home, paper the risers (the vertical part between the treads) with a beautiful pattern. This will make your family encounters harmonious and loving. To further strengthen your family ties, paint the walls of the stairway one of the accent colors in the stair risers. Suspend a circular white Japanese lantern over the stairwell if your family lacks cohesion. Display a striking black and white photograph at the top of the stairs if you want your relatives to be more mindful of each other's feelings.

Living Room

If your living room sits in your Family Gua, make it quiet, dignified, and restful. Emphasize a focal point (like a fireplace, spectacular view, or beautiful painting) by angling major seating pieces around it. This will make your relatives focused on each other's needs. Paint the walls a light color like cream, pale pink, or sea foam green if you'd like to encourage love and understanding among family members. A couch with a rounded back and curved legs will encourage emotional intimacy among family members. Choose a circular coffee table, particularly if your relatives have a hard time relating to one another. Metallic accessories like candle holders, bookends, and vases will prompt family members to pay more attention to each other's thoughts and feelings. A central bright light will lend a festive, joyous atmosphere to your family life.

Turn's out we've done most of these things without even knowing the Feng Shui

Kitchen

A white kitchen with colorful accents is an ideal enhancement to your Family Gua. Choose a soft white like linen or ivory for the cabinets and walls, and then consider a pastel blue, green, or yellow for the counters and kitchen accessories. Such a color scheme will make your family life joyous and upbeat. A bright overhead fixture that emits diffuse light will prevent relatives from dwelling on past disappointments. Choose shiny metal cabinet pulls if your family is easily bored. If you have colorful plates and kitchenware, consider replacing cabinet door panels with glass, or just remove doors on one or two of the upper cabinets. The more playful and whimsical your kitchen, the more enjoyable your family life will be.

Dining Room

A dining room with clean lines and crisp colors will draw harmonizing energy into your Family Gua. An oval table with a polished surface will prompt your family to be more attentive to people's needs. Choose place mats instead of a tablecloth if you want to highlight each relative's unique talents. A metal chandelier with ornate curves will make family members more diplomatic toward one another. Display your best dishes in an elegant china cabinet if you want your family to come together in a spirit of unity. Using your best dishes on a regular basis will make your family life more relaxed and refined. A centerpiece of white flowers in a glass vase will help soothe flaring tempers.

Home Office

A home office that lends focus and clarity works best for your Family Gua. Paint the walls a lovely pastel color like lilac, periwinkle, or buttercup if you want your family to be kinder and gentler toward one another. A curved or metal desk will promote a harmonious home life. Choose a work chair with rounded back and firm seat, particularly if your family has trouble with emotional intimacy. Hang a happy photo of your family in the near right corner of your office to make all the members feel valued and respected. Display this photo in a metallic or gilt frame to further enhance bonds of love and loyalty. If you don't spend enough time with your loved ones, position a circular clock directly across from your work area. Firm flooring will help relatives maintain realistic expectations of one another. .

Storage/Utility Area

If you have a storage area in your Family Gua, make it simple, neat, and orderly. Use this space for items that you use on a fairly regular basis. Keeping unwanted extras here will drain your family of vibrant energy. Gadgets that you purchased but never used should be sold or donated to charity. Outdated toys, games, and video equipment should also go by the wayside. If your storage space is hopelessly cluttered, enlist the aid of your family to go through its contents. Keep only what you can all agree on. The more streamlined your Family Gua is, the easier it will be for you to spend quality time with relatives. Keep three pine sachets in your storage area if you want to draw harmonizing energy into your Family Gua on a regular basis. If you have a utility room in this area of your home, make it clean and spare. Paint the walls a creamy shade of white to promote kind relations among relatives. To make family members more aware of how their behavior affects others, hang a picture of a pot of gold directly across from your work area. An attractive light fixture that holds a bright bulb will make you more aware of your family's positive attributes.

Master Bedroom

Your bedroom should be lovely but spare if it sits in your Family Gua. Paint the walls a soft shade of white if you want to promote harmony within your family. Polka-dotted sheets or a bedspread with a circular pattern will encourage loving relations among your kinfolk. Choose an elegant floor lamp with a crystal-trimmed shade if you'd like your family members to be more diplomatic with one another. A bed with an ornate metal frame will prevent your family from draining you of emotional energy. If you don't like this kind of frame, choose wooden furniture with an antique white finish. Oval throw rugs placed on either side of the bed will make you more aware of your family's needs, as will sheer curtains.

Children's Bedroom

A child's bedroom that rests in the Family Gua should be intellectually stimulating. Light furniture with curved legs will make your family more open and communicative; choose pieces with an antique white finish for the best results. Walls painted a lovely pastel color like powder blue, petal pink, or lilac will make your relatives more sensitive to each other's needs. Choose a dresser with a round mirror to encourage loving relations among your family members, and make sure that the mirror is height appropriate for the occupant of this room. A round white rug will inspire feelings of trust among relatives. Keep the lighting bright and cheerful in this room, particularly if certain members of your family are prone to depression.

Guest Bedroom

Your guest room should be luxurious but simple if it rests in the Family Gua. Add a second box spring to the bed to give your family pride and vision. A curved headboard will encourage open communications among relatives. Choose table lamps with metallic bases if you want to spend more quality time with your kin. The brighter your guest room, the more joyous your family life will be. Choose lightweight curtains over heavy drapes, and put floor lamps in any shadowy corners. Choose a soft, soothing color like periwinkle, pale yellow, or light pink to create a harmonious family unit, and paint the moldings, windowsills, and doorframe a semi-gloss white to strengthen those ties that bind.

Garage

A garage that sits in your Family Gua should be clean and pristine. Paint the walls a creamy shade of white if you want a more harmonious home life. An oval floor mat will create greater understanding among relatives. Hang a picture of a shimmering rainbow on the door leading into your home if you want to spend more time with your loved ones. If your family life is filled with dissention, place three pieces of kunzite in a metal dish, and then put the dish in the center right portion of your garage. Bright, cheerful lights in your garage will draw harmonious energy into your Family Gua on a regular basis.