The bathroom is a challenging room when it comes to maintaining Feng Shui in your home. The ba gua, the optimal map for a home’s layout according to Feng Shui principles, doesn’t leave room for a bathroom—indeed, it was developed before indoor plumbing, when the bathroom area would not have been inside the home.

According to Feng Shui, the bathroom has a draining effect wherever it’s placed—so it will diminish the positive effects of optimal placement for the bedroom, living room, and other vital areas of the house. The effect it has depends on where it’s placed in your home. But, there are a few things you can do to prevent chi drainage and ensure your home’s Feng Shui integrity. Read the rest of this entry »