Feng Shui Saturday – The Power Spots

First, I want to apologize to everyone for the delay in the Room Makeover Giveaway. Yes, I know I’m two weeks late. After the hacker, I barely touched the computer. But I’m ‘back in the saddle’ and will have Random.org pick the winner tomorrow.

Secondly, I hooked up with Kim over at Today’s Creative Blog, the SITS girls, TipJunkie & SkiptomyLou for their big Spring Fling on April 13. Bookmark the date! You’ll want to visit all four blogs because each is offering different hourly prizes as well as unique Grand Prizes.




I really hope you visit Today’s Creative Blog, because that’s where my Grand Prize will be – a handpainted 2’ x 3’ mural on canvas! The winner can pick anything to be painted – something for your child’s room, your bedroom, a pet portrait – whatever you want!  Oooh, I’m so excited! I’d love for one of you to win this prize.

Ok. Let’s do some feng shui. I’ll need you to use a little imagination here while you’re reading this. Let’s start with your stove in your kitchen. I want you to imagine you’re standing at your stove, cooking something on the stovetop. Make it something yummy, ‘kay?

Envision yourself there, at the stove, feeling really good about whatever you’re cooking, totally engrossed in the smells and colors. Now, someone walks up right behind you. Oh, let’s say it’s your Hubs who gives you a big hug.

• Do you see him right as he comes in? No?
• Are you a bit startled as he walks up behind you?

If your stove is positioned in a way where you can’t see the entrance, you can lose some of your power. Just because you can’t see anyone entering and that can surprise you.



The stove/oven in a home is the symbol for the family’s abundance. Why? Food = prosperity. No food – no abundance. It’s where you (or your husband, in my case) prepares the nourishment for the home’s inhabitants.

We all know kitchens are the hub of most homes. It’s where everyone seems to gather. Why? That’s where the goodies are. And the stove is where the good stuff is prepared.

If you have a newer home, your cooktop might be on an island, allowing you full vision of the room – which is optimal feng shui.



Or, if you have a galley kitchen, you might easily see anyone entering from your peripheral vision. Which is okay.

But if your back is to the rest of the room, it’s easy to add something to adjust the energy. Mirrors are what the feng shui pundits recommend.



This is the first picture I could find. Actually one full mirror would be best, but these circles would work.
Another option is a shiny, reflective teapot.



It has just enough reflection to show movement behind you.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention another important feng shui element – the cooktop should be spotless! Now, maybe you’re one of those people, where this goes without saying and you’re wondering why I’m even mentioning this. Did I already say my Hubs does most of the cooking? Have you noticed that I’m not sharing pictures of my own kitchen? Yeah, you get the idea. As we speak the vent filters are soaking in my sink. Ugh. Hubs is a great cook, but oil is his 2nd best friend, believe me. Not to mention I have a stainless stove and if it’s not cleaned after every cooking session, the previous gunk burns on. What a pain – but I digress.

On to the next Power Spot – your bed. Imagine you’re lying in your bed. Can you see the doorway? Same thing applies. If you can lie in bed and see anyone entering the bedroom, it gives you a feeling of security.
In feng shui, the 3 goals are Comfort, Safety & Self-Expression. Regarding the power spots, Comfort & Safety are the main issues.

Some bedroom layouts make positioning the bed a real problem. If you’re stuck, email me some pics & I’ll try and give you some solutions. Mirrors often work here, too, although it’s best not to have a large mirror in the bedroom. We’ll get to that little tidbit in another post.

One more thing – the foot of the bed should not be in line with the doorway. Entrances are the mouth of chi. This position would be too much energy flowing directly at you when you’re in bed, thus disrupting your sleep.


The 3rd Power Spot is your home office. Most homes have them now, especially with computers. Same rules apply – you want to see the entrance from a sitting position.

Even in your work office, if it’s outside the home. Think of an executive’s office. They almost never sit with their back to the door. When you walk in, you’re immediately greeted if they’re sitting at their desk.



If you don’t have the space to position your desk to see the entrance, try putting a mirror above the computer. This works well for cubicles. I’ve had numerous consultations for workspaces where, after placing a mirror, the client noticed immediate improvement in the work performance.

These Power Spot adjustments may seem simple and/or obvious, but you’d be surprised how many homes don’t have these layouts. Next to decluttering spaces, rearranging these areas bring the quickest improvement to energy flow, in my experience.

As always, if you’re stumped with your own layouts, let me know. I’m always happy to take a look at what you’ve got going on. And I always want to hear what happens after you make an adjustment.

Maybe I’ll start a BlogFrog discussion. Are you a blogfrogger? It’s a great way to meet new people, get followers, etc. I’ve recently gotten more active with it and it’s been great!

Well, another long Saturday post, but I find it nearly impossible to write about feng shui in brief. Hope you find this helpful.

Have a great Saturday!

Colleen