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Feng Shui Master Reveals 4 Common Kitchen Design Mistakes that Cost Families a Fortune

Check your kitchen right away for these mistakes and fix them immediately if you don't want to waste money increasingly.

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6 December, 2023

The kitchen is an important area in the house because the kitchen is where wealth and prosperity gather. The kitchen is where the family is nourished and taken care of. The kitchen is part of the yang triad (main door, bedroom, kitchen) that determines the prosperity of a family. Therefore, kitchen feng shui elements that violate feng shui will also drag the whole family down. Lý Cư Minh, a renowned feng shui master from China and author of many feng shui books, said that the kitchen directly affects the wealth and fortune of the homeowner and the overall feng shui of the house. If these feng shui taboos are not resolved, the family’s health and wealth will deteriorate:

1. Scissors and knives placed in a feng shui violation position

Scissors and knives are sharp and carry bad energy for feng shui. The kitchen cannot follow the knives, but attention should be paid when hanging or storing them. The feng shui violation position to avoid placing scissors and knives is hanging them on the wall, especially above the cooking area.

Many families place knives near the cooking area or hang them on the wall, thinking it’s convenient, but it’s actually dangerous. During use, users may accidentally collide and drop the knife, leading to injuries. Furthermore, from a feng shui perspective, according to feng shui expert Lý Cư Minh, scissors and knives carry bad energy, so they should be stored in drawers or specialized racks, absolutely not hung on the wall, especially above the cooking area. Hanging knives near the cooking area creates a combination of Fire Killing and prosperity, which is extremely unfavorable in feng shui.

This feng shui violation greatly affects the female homeowner, leading to a decrease in fortune, family business failure, declining health, and conflicts.

Trash can, broom, placed right at the kitchen entrance

Trash containers are often not clean because they directly contact with dirt. But many people think it’s fine to keep them in the kitchen, because they are reluctant to place them in the living room. However, objects like trash cans, dustpans, and brooms placed in the kitchen right at the entrance have an impact on the family’s fortune.

Accordingly, the kitchen entrance is a taboo area, so don’t place items used for sweeping and collecting garbage here. Placing a trash can here damages the flow of energy. Placing a broom at the kitchen entrance sweeps away the fortune. From a health perspective, placing trash containers near the kitchen can contaminate food, increasing the risk of food poisoning and infection. Moreover, the smell of garbage spreading everywhere has a negative impact on the freshness and energy of the house, affecting the health of family members.

Mirror reflecting directly into the cooking area

Many families have mirrors in the kitchen or mirrors reflecting into the kitchen without realizing the consequences. Feng shui expert Lý Cư Minh said that when a mirror reflects into the cooking area, it creates a clash of the “gate of fire,” a sign of bringing fire accidents or unfortunate events to the family. Therefore, absolutely do not hang mirrors or design reflective glass directly into the kitchen. So it’s best to move the mirror to another location. In fact, a mirror is not necessary in the kitchen.

Hanging feng shui violating paintings in the kitchen

In many modern kitchens, families hang additional paintings for decoration, but not all paintings can be hung here. Absolutely do not hang paintings of the Water element in the kitchen, such as fish swimming, water landscape, waterfalls, swimming fish, rivers, lakes, sailboats, etc.

These water paintings create a conflicting situation, which is not good in kitchen feng shui. Therefore, avoid placing such feng shui paintings in the kitchen.

In addition, when decorating the kitchen, pay attention to the placement of the dining table, avoid using a space-consuming location and facing the toilet door. The kitchen should not be too close to the walkway or directly facing the main door. In terms of water and fire clashes, the water tap should not be near the cooking area. The kitchen should be neat, clean, and always warm, i.e. it should be regularly used for cooking to create a lively atmosphere in the family. The kitchen is where wealth gathers, so it should not be left empty, especially rice containers, salt containers, etc. Avoid letting mice, cockroaches, and mosquitoes roam freely in the kitchen, as they not only cause odors and dirt but also harm the health of the homeowners. The kitchen needs attention just like the living room and bedroom, so be mindful, as this is the place that creates prosperity in the family.

The information in the article is for reference and personal experience only.