These days, it is common to see steely and sleek new designs for your kitchen. Gone were the days where kitchens only contain a stove, a sink and a fridge. Now, we have cabinets of all sizes and materials, eyebrow-raising kitchen arrangements and new cooking technologies that could blend befittingly into a sci-fi movie!
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No doubt, we are bombarded and pressured to give in to the latest trends. However, certain features like the stove island, however “trendy” and “must-have” as it could be, remains a negative feature in the Feng Shui world, so ensure you don’t follow your Designer Weekly blindly!
The Basics Of Kitchen Feng Shui
It doesn’t matter what style – Western or oriental – or whether it is of an open or closed concept you’re gravitating to, all these wouldn’t amount to anything without a proper kitchen positioning in positive environmental factors, favourable sector (Palace) and with the right structure. As always, the stove remains a pivotal point in a kitchen, so ensure it is placed in a crucial and suitable location.
Centre Is A No-No Position
The kitchen certainly doesn’t bode well in the centre of your house. The middle section of your property is where the “heart” resides. Placing your kitchen there will, metaphorically, burn the heart of the house! Be extra careful of this feature as it can create instability, long-term and niggling health issues or problems to the occupants.
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Sink And Stove In Close Proximity
Kitchen sink located next to the stove or directly opposite one another, though convenient, will spell a clash between Fire and Water elements, and brings about negative consequences to the health of the residents. Ensure a significant gap of one to two feet is allocated between the sink and the stove, and if your sink is facing the stove, try to place a console or an island in between to act as an averter.
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Island As The Last Resort
Ideally, stove should be placed firmly against solid walls. Though trendy and attractive, stove in the middle of the kitchen will expose it to Qi from various angles, making it extra vulnerable to Sha Qi. As a result, food prepared in this arrangement will be affected, with the health of the occupants as a dire consequence.
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Door Opens Directly To Kitchen Stove
Be mindful of stoves located in this position, as it will be hit by a rush of Qi from the door, afflicting the quality of food prepared there with Sha Qi. If this feature is prevalent in your kitchen, diffuse it by relocating the door or the stove to another area to avoid exacerbating the negative energies there. Remember, health is wealth; if your health is affected, your wealth will likely take a turn for the worse as well.
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Dato’ Joey Yap is the leading Feng Shui, BaZi and Face Reading consultant in Asia. He is an international speaker, bestselling author of over 120 books and master trainer in Chinese Metaphysics. He is also the Chief Consultant of Joey Yap Consulting Group and founder of the Mastery Academy of Chinese Metaphysics.
