Trying to work out some of the key feng shui ID which should be fundamentally similar for high rise since the layouts are all so generic nowadays.

1. If entrance looks straight into balcony, put up a partition or something to obstruct the direct path.

2. Sink should not be directly opposite stove. If it is, put in some kind of rug? (Not sure about this one)

3. Whatever quadrant of bagua you’re missing in the layout, you double up on the elements in your decor.

4. Don’t use blue colour or water features in your bedrooms?

5. Don’t have mirror facing entrances or the bed. Conversely, have a mirror reflecting your dining table.

6. Don’t have doors facing each other or the toilet. Fixable with crystals etc?

7. Always adopt command position layout for beds and desks.

8. I see some dispute about having ceiling fans in your bedroom but it’s not possible not to have them in our climate.

9. Use high energy art work in corridors and hallways.

Any other common issues that others are aware of?

This post has been edited by Cavatzu: Jan 11 2023, 06:32 PM

Feng Shui is Useless in HighRise.

Unless you are surrounded by Good FengShui Setup Unit/People entire building.


High Density always = Bad Fengshui....

It’s still big business in SG and HK.

Take control of what you can and not rue what you can’t fix.

use your house front door n check the flying star star feng shui and draw a 9 square to check each element for those square ...
the most important is dont sleep on number 5(disaster0) and number 2(illness) ...

https://www.prokerala.com/feng-shui/flying-star.php

take control??

if you really want take control.

Rule 1: Forget about Fate/Fengshui/Luck/Fortune

never heard the famous fortune teller story?
about the fate of the bird in my hand.


I never believe in FengShui/Fate/Fortune
in the other hand. Bad Luck is what i always believed

Because i always imagine/simulate, How bad can it be, how "bad luck" can this plan turn out.
Turn Out, is either as expected OR better than i expect. but i am always prepared.

Those belip in FengShui/Luck/Fortune...
They experience the opposite. Because they keep expecting "Good Luck" "Better Outcome"
Turn Out, always below their expectation, and caught unprepared.



Feng Shui People talking about Take Control??? Funny.
You want take control of your future?
Always get yourself prepared for the worst.

You will have much better Future.
Luck is a scam.
Bad Luck is true Friend.

Nonetheless I don’t believe in being slavish to anything. But some of the basic principles are widely adopted in ID anyway. You’re gonna spend the money anyhow so why not just do an additional layer of assurance. The whole philosophy of good energy flow is almost universal and is now even big business in Western markets.

actually feng shui can change your luck maybe less than 5% only, others is all depend on your own experienced and hard work ...
and the 5% is to 'adjust your bazi' to make it more 'balance' ....

your mindset can change your life like 99%

for me, feng shui can only drag a person down.

As long the unit dont land in lelong, is a good feng shui unit

yes, your mind n attitude can change everything including your luck n destiny ...
feng shui is more or less is just to enhance a little bit n to have a bit of peace of mind for those who are superstitious ....

Good luck is imaginary

Bad luck is real.

Aduh. Getting completely off track. All I’m saying is one has to furnish their unit anyway so all I’m pointing out is that there are minor things you can do with an eye towards feng shui compliance. It’s an additional tick on a checklist for those who are so inclined.

my condo have few owners hire feng shui sifu as an "ID" though

they just have to plan according to the feng shui advice (paint, placement, hacking,etc)

Thanks. I’m just looking to compile some tips of common layout things like not having your bed face the door for example.

If one really study Feng shui… it is not buying some crystal or trinket to counter things.

A lot of it is common sense and logic. Such as don’t sleep facing a mirror, don’t use a glass table/desk.

Most of it can be DIY if you do your own research.

Exactly I’m looking at it from the more superficial ID angle to promote energy flow and to have vitality in the space rather than the full on superstitious mumbo jumbo.

No 1 is true coz my master ask me to install a partition to block the direct look from the main door staright to the balcony.
According to him, the fortune and good luck will flow direct out when you come in from the main door.
Worse if your balcony face a highway or main road, that one like a smooth flow of chi.

No 8 my master suggest wall fan or stand Portable Air Conditioner. One is like a knife direct facing you on daily basis and 2nd is due to the dust from the fan will flow direct to you when you sleep. Health hazard

Yea the idea is to create walk ways that flow around the whole place. If you see enough ID, you get an idea of commonly done Feng Shui compliant designs that are simple and inexpensive.

Honestly a lot of sensible Feng shui principles come down to 3 things:

1) Flow - of air, of movement, of activity, of temperature.

2) Lighting - deciding how much light you need at what areas and what time

3) Public vs private - proper partitioning and positioning of walls/furniture to ensure areas of rest and areas of activity are clearly differentiated

Everything else like flying stars, symbols of luck etc. are mostly superstition IMO

Something like brutalist or industrial design, basic fengshui people will hate 🤣🤣 all the open shelving and exposed raw materials

Bear in mind a lot of trad feng shui teachings are very much influenced by weather (North = cold, South = warm, making sure you're not exposed to cold winter wind or hot summer sun etc.) and culture (cooking is dirty/messy etc.)

The local feng shui masters are damn predatory. Pretty much told my friend their brand new 1500 sqft condo is a harbinger of doom. And the recommendations were so impractical and expensive like reorienting an entire bathroom.

Different feng shui masters have different rules and what not when it comes to this, except for a few generally common ones. Also what may apply to more older or traditional houses may not be applicable anymore to modern houses

In the end do remember feng shui is just a guideline. It is not supposed to bring you any stress. If can follow by all means go for it but if its not possible, then move on and dont think too much about it. The more you stress about such petty matters of course there would be negative emergy and bad things would happen

This is one good article to read. Regarding kitchen

https://www.fengshuimastersingapore.sg/kitchen/

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: May 27 2023, 01:40 PM

It’s a hard one and a real test on your belief system when an authority figure effectively tells you your family will be afflicted by disease, marriage breakdown, career go nowhere etc. if enough people repeat this nonsense then it can really impact a property’s value.

1) The logic is that wind will flow very fast between the two and this can potentially be disruptive. My parents' place is a seaview condo and opening both the front door + balcony at the same time = a breeze so strong it can knock over plastic chairs. But they like the wind breeze + they use very old heavy wood/marble furniture, so it's not an issue to them.

2) This is mostly a safety+practical thing. Imagine having something cooking on the stove while you're prepping/washing dishes in the sink. You cannot see what's happening on the stove + if two people are using kitchen at the same time (common in the past because of multigenerational households/many servants) they're both in each other's blindspots, which causes risk of accidents. Usually this kind of workstation also means that the space between the two is narrow too, which potentially adds to discomfort and risk of injury.

Rugs hardly do anything (I'd argue it's a slipping hazard), but if the opposed kitchen/stove combination is your preferred workflow and/or you're limited by the kitchen design, just have to be extra careful.

3) IDK this works necessarily but it's kind of hogwash and doesn't apply to modern day housing (especially high rise which can have weird shapes).

4) Blue especially darker blues can be very dim/dark and feel depressing, and water is discouraged because stagnant water is a health hazard, while moving water might be too noisy to have restful sleep. Plus water increases room humidity, which is discouraged because it breeds mold. This one need to common sense if you need the humidity or not la. Personally I think that it might be messy and expensive if the water feature leaks/breaks and ruins bed furnishing.

5) If you've ever gotten startled by your own reflection when half awake and/or passing by a reflective surface while you're tired/distracted, you can imagine why having mirror facing bed or an entrance is a bad idea 🤣 imagine if you get heart attack if older. Meanwhile mirrors in dining areas give the illusion of spacious interior + facilitate conversation by having an extra place to watch your environment.

6) Safety/startling hazard for doors facing each other, while toilets are viewed as unsanitary + adds humid air. Rather than crystals, maybe open up doorways by removing door entirely/use curtain entrances rather than full door, while for toilet doors keep the toilet door always shut.

7) People have a subconscious dislike of having their back/blind spot left open and feel insecure/restless if their back is facing too wide of a space. In olden days beds without walls are a health hazard from cold winds. Having a wall to your back/behind your head when sleeping simply mitigates that safety instinct.

8) Fans attract dust + the wind might be uncomfortable facing your face directly while sleeping. Cleaning the fan would also be tricky if it's right above the bed because it's hard to access+dusty bits will fall directly on the bed. That said, plenty of SEA houses have fans above beds and we've survived so far, so eh.

9) This one... mostly just to stimulate the senses and reduce the feeling of being in "dark tunnels" by putting bright and visually interesting paintings in long halls. If hallway is short, just having sufficient lights is enough to "energize" the space.

Yup. It's become just another way to capitalize on people's fear and superstition.

of course la

if u dont spend they eat wind?

Hence my point, move on with your life and dont think about it the more you think about it the more that something bad will happen, this I believe. Negativity is not good.