There are actually some feng shui practitioners who take a stick figure depiction of a human spread over a floor plan to make assessments of what parts of the body the occupant(s) may be effected by in their own home. There are other ways in which, with or without metaphor, certain schools of Feng Shui will relate to the house like a bigger version of the person.   I even have a coffee table design book called House as Mirror of Self; this is well understood that people can reflect their home’s energy, in the same way that you can sometimes characterize people based on their dog’s breed.

With my own Case Study, Anatomy of a House, I dissect the different rooms and areas of a house for their typical Feng Shui influences. This case study does not require any prerequisite feng shui training, nothing technical to understand, and often rings of common sense.

It actually pairs nicely with my ebook, Feng Shui Tips for House Hunters, which is also for the lay person, full of photo examples of what to avoid when searching for a residence.

With Anatomy of a House, we really do have a Feng Shui principle that a structure is like a living organism and each part of the house serves its unique purpose as well as in tandem with other areas.

EXCERPT:

“In Feng Shui theory, regardless of the style we are practicing, there is a general consensus that the home is a reflection of the occupants and vice versa. The house can be seen as a bigger version of the human body and psyche. When there is something wrong with a house in a mundane way, it can translate into problems for occupants in a more spiritual or emotional way.  Sometimes the comparison can be physical too.  For example, if a house is having electrical problems, that may translate as nervous system problems for one or more of the occupants.  If a house is having plumbing problems, then one or more occupants may also have digestive issues to contend with.

It is generally understood that the internal and structural integrity of a home should be maintained, so that the occupants may also not fall upon any misfortune related to the area of dilapidation or in need of repair. This will be covered more specifically in the section on the Eight Basic Directions.

In the 1990’s when Feng Shui was rising in trendiness in the Western world, there was a notion that clutter was a big Feng Shui problem as well.  I have come to understand and experience through my client base that there are many different types of clutter and quite a sliding scale in terms of moderate to severe clutter.  In the same way we would not want to have our internal bodies cluttered up with junk food or overburdened, likewise we don’t want our homes to be in chronic disarray or stagnation because the energy cannot flow freely.

Even people who do not believe in Feng Shui or know what it is, will concur that the home should be a place of refuge and feel comfortable and welcoming.”

The Case Study includes sections on doors, windows, ceiling, foundation, roof, bedrooms, living room, kitchen, dining room, staircase, home office, landscaping, facing sector, sitting sector and more.

Author: Kartar Diamond

Company: Feng Shui Solutions (R)

From the Architecture and Design Blog Series