Feng Shui Kitchen

• You should build your kitchen in such a way that it should not be facing the north. The Chinese believe that evil spirits come from the north and if the kitchen is north facing then there are greater chances of accidents occurring in the kitchen.
• However, if you are shifting to an already built house or if your house has a kitchen that faces the north then you can hang wind chimes and crystals from the windows and doorways to counter negative effects.
• The kitchen sink signifies water and the kitchen stove represents fire. It would be best if both of these were not placed next to each other in the kitchen.
• The stove in the kitchen should be positioned in such a way that you can see anyone entering the kitchen.
• While you are placing your stove keep in mind that when you stand in front of it your back should not be to the door while you are cooking.
• However, if you cannot do that and your back just has to face the door you can try placing a mirror on top of the stove. This will allow the person who is cooking to see if anyone is entering the kitchen.
• Keep your kitchen clean and well lit especially around the stove. The area around the stove should be well lit and well ventilated. The will help reduce Sha Chi.
• There are specific colors that are suitable for the kitchen and feng shui recommends these. White is the best color for your kitchen. White signifies purity and promotes good health and will ensure that food cooked is pure.
• Refrain from using colors like red, dark blue or green. They produce negative energy.
• Cutlery should not be stored in areas where there is stagnant energy. Sharp objects have negative energy and will affect your health. Put cutlery in a drawer closest to the door or close to a window.
• It is not good to have a toilet near the kitchen since it produces negative energy. If there is a toilet keep the door closed and the toilet seat down and place a Bagwa on the toilet door.
• Also make sure that your main entrance door is not directly aligned to your kitchen door. If it is already built this way you can counter the effects by adding a bead curtain to the entrance of the kitchen.