Fix Your Recessed Door: Feng Shui Made Easy

In Feng Shui, the front door of a home or office is the “mouth of chi”. It is one of the most important aspects of the building. It’s essential that this “mouth” is open and welcoming to allow for the flow of positive energy into the building. However, recessed front doors pose problems in Feng Shui and hinder the flow of chi.

A recessed front door can create a sense of invisibility. This makes it difficult for energy to enter the building. It can also make the entrance feel uninviting, which can deter potential opportunities and good luck. Any rooms even partially forward of the front door are also cut off from the Bagua map of the building. Fortunately, there are options…

2 Primary Recessed Door Cures

1. Avoid Recessed Doors: When I work with home builders, I always encourage them to eliminate recessed doors. For my individual clients in the market for a home or office to buy or rent, I suggest they completely avoid properties with recessed doors.
2. Move the Recessed Door: If you’re already in a home or office, however, and budget isn’t a concern, the best choice is to move the entry to the outer wall of the home or office.

Failing either of those options, there are other cures that will help, as follows:

6 Backup Recessed Door Cures

1. Add Lighting: Adding lighting to a recessed front door can help to increase visibility and make the entrance more inviting. Install outdoor lighting or add a light fixture above the door.
2. Add Plants: Adding plants to a recessed front door can help to create a more welcoming entrance. Add a potted plant on either side of the door. Make sure the plants do not get in the way of movement through the entry or block visibility from the street.
3. Use a Concave Mirror: Placing a concave mirror near the front door can help to draw in chi energy to the entrance. A concave mirror is a particularly powerful tool in Feng Shui. Place it facing outward on the door, above the door, or on the wall next to the door to attract and amplify the energy. Mount the concave mirror higher than the tallest person who will enter.
4. Paint or Change The Door: You can paint the front door in a bright color or change the door entirely to add more visibility and create a more inviting entrance. Red doors seem to work best, but may not be approved by your HOA.
5. Swap Rooms: The recessed front door might have some rooms on any floor that are at least partially in front of the door. Only use these rooms for temporary guests or adult children you want to move out! Anyone you want permanently living in the house should be somewhere behind the line created by that recessed front door. At the very least, move their beds back.
6. Consult a Feng Shui expert: Feng Shui experts can help to identify specific issues and provide tailored solutions to remedy them.

Next Steps

Recessed front doors can pose big problems in Feng Shui because they prevent the flow of positive energy into the building. If you follow the above tips, you’ll open your door to more positive energy and good luck. That’s only a small part of Feng Shui, however. There is so much more to learn and do to change your life for the better.

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