Bexley/Beverly Hills Blog

The ancient art of feng shui is all about balance and allowing free energy flow (Chi) around your home. Using the principles of feng shui to get your home ready for a sale in the St George region can be quite beneficial, especially if you want to attract more potential buyers.

Declutter to provide more open space

Clutter stops the energy from flowing through your home. It traps the positive Chi energy and keeps it stagnant. That’s why decluttering your home before a sale is of paramount importance. Here are some decluttering tips using feng shui for a faster home sale:

• Have a big cleanout before listing your home and get rid of the items you never use. You can have a garage sale, list them on a buy, sell or swap site or donate them to charity. Let’s face it, if you don’t use these items, you don’t want them cluttering up your new home.
• Reorganise your wardrobe and other storage spaces so that everything is neat and tidy. Prospective buyers will be opening your cupboards and you want them to be pleasantly surprised at your powers of organisation.
• Remove some of the treasure that you have on display and pack items away ready for your move. This helps to free up space in your home and makes any room look far more open and spacious.
• If you have a lot of furniture, consider putting some of it in storage. You want to create totally free movement all around your home. This also helps prospective buyers better visualise how their own furniture would look in any particular room.

Use calming colours

In feng shui, every colour or combination of colours has a meaning. For example blue is associated with creativity and relaxation while red is a fiery element that increases activity. Red is a powerful colour with much energy so use it sparingly.

You also want to consider the three-colour rule applied by top interior designers. This focuses on having no more than three colours that complement each other in your interior décor.

When selling your home, it’s best to keep the major areas of your home such as walls, ceilings and floors in a neutral colour. You can then add splashes of colour in the furnishings such as curtains, rugs, throw cushions and artwork.

The important thing to remember is not to have a cacophony of bright colours in every room. Use different shades of blues or greens and add a pop of colour with salmon or mustard. The splashes of bright colour should be minimal such as a couple of throw cushions on the couch or a bowl of lemons on the kitchen table or bench.

Another way to add some colour and positive energy is to place some healthy green plants around your home. In feng shui, green is associated with growth as it’s regarded as wood energy. As a bonus, indoor plants help to clean the air in your home and add a more tranquil feeling to any room.

Take a look at your home’s kerb appeal

In feng shui, the entry or the appearance of your home from the street is vitally  important. It should look inviting and welcoming to visitors and also welcome positive energy flow to enter.

Here are a few things you can do to improve the kerb appeal of your home.

• Paint the front door in an attractive colour to make it stand out and invite positive Chi into your home.
• Make sure that the lights over your entry are working or install new ones if they’re not. It goes without saying that the lights should be clean and free from cobwebs.
• Ensure the locks on your front door work well and replace your screen door if there are holes in the mesh.
• Ensure that the windows are sparkling clean, both inside and out. This makes your home look inviting and gives the impression that what’s beyond is also clean and bright.
• Mow your front lawn and trim the edges. Trim any overgrown trees or shrubs to allow free energy flow around them.
• Clean the gutters and repair any peeling paintwork or damaged guttering.
• Make sure your driveway and paths are clean and free of debris.

Need help with your St George home?

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