Feng Shui Tips for Selling a Home

When preparing your home for sale, it's important to make it as attractive to as many buyers as possible.  Honoring the concept of good Feng Shui has become very popular among homebuyers.  On this page you'll find several articles - each picture has an article linked, just click on the picture and it will take you to more information on how to maximize the appeal of your home.

Feng Shui is based on the belief that vital energy, called chi, is flowing everywhere. The ancient Chinese art of placement can improve the harmonious flow of energy in any home.

  • Start on the outside of the entrance. Is it inviting and is the walkway clear? Is the entrance easy to find and is the landscaping maintained and healthy looking?
  • Use landscaping, such as hedges, trees or fences, to help deflect fast moving energy flowing toward the house created by a fast moving road, cul-de-sac lot or living at the end of a "T" junction.
  • Use plants as greeters on either side of the front door. Red flowers and lighting create positive chi (energy).
  • Create a welcoming first impression inside the front door. Use artwork that draws you into the home, or perhaps a bubbling fountain or aquarium (be sure the water from a fountain is flowing into the home or 360 degrees).
  • Depersonalize and declutter the entire home.  The kitchen, closets and garage are especially important.  Make sure that artwork depicts something positive in nature.

                     

          • Unblock all hallways and staircases to allow the chi to circulate in all the rooms.

          • Enhance vital energy with live plants, lighting, mirrors and water features. Remove dried plants as they represent dead energy. Silk plants should be cleaned and fresh looking.
          • It is very important to clean all windows, doorknobs and walls.
          • Create a beautiful view for the most important windows.
          • Check for sharp corners or walls that jut out. They could act as a "poison arrow" pointing at people as they enter a room.  Soften any of these "arrows" with plants draped over corners, or lighting to fill in corners.

            For more information on how to stage your home to sell, contact me.