BC Living
Where to Find Gluten-Free Restaurants in BC
Recipe: Orecchiette With Rapini and Chili
Where to Find Low- and Zero-Proof Drinks for Dry January in BC
Nature’s Pharmacy: 8 Herbal Boutiques in BC
How Barre Enhances Your Flexibility
Top Tips for Workout Recovery
Inviting the Steller’s Jay to Your Garden
6 Budget-friendly Holiday Decor Pieces
Dream Home: $8 Million for a Modern Surprise
Getaways for busy entrepreneurs
Exploring Vancouver’s Top Wellness Spas
Local Getaway: Hide Away at a Lakefront Cabin in Nakusp
7 Beauty and Wellness Influencers to Follow in BC
B.C. Adventures: Things to Do in January
Making Spirits Bright: Where to See Holiday Lights Around B.C.
9 Essential Winter Beauty and Skincare Products
5 Books You’ll Want to Cozy up to This Winter
The Best Gifts for Homebodies in 2024
These tips from a classical feng shui master will help you choose and decorate your home for maximum qi
Feng shui helps a room achieve balance, light and harmony
It’s no secret Vancouver’s real estate boom is fuelled greatly by the emergence of a middle class in China that’s eager to buy homes here. Savvy real estate agents are capitalizing on their penchant for properties that exhibit desirable feng shui qualities.
And so are interior designers. Classical feng shui master Marlyna Los advises clients on everything from where to move the couch, what colour to paint the room or what kind of lighting they should have to what kind of home to buy.
Los has studied feng shui for more than 18 years with four different masters all over the world including China, Australia and the United States. These are the tips she uses when advising both real estate agents and home buyers.
At its most basic level, classical feng shui can be broken down into four factors that, together, determine how desirable a location is for the client’s needs.
1. Location
Look at the physical area itself. Los advises that 70% of a building’s energy is determined by its location within a five mile radius. Traditionally positive traits include elevation and proximity to water. Elements that are typically avoided are bridges and fast-moving traffic. She knows of one Asian investor who bought property based solely from observations taken from a helicopter survey of the land.
2. Building
How is the building set within its location? “Some properties just don’t sell because of the direction they face,” says Los. Traditionally, a south-facing home is desirable because the sun is thought to warm the house and foster strength and health for its inhabitants.
3. Occupants
In order to do an accurate consultation, Los always uses the Chinese zodiac charts to map out the “energy blueprint” of the occupants. Only then is she able to accurately choose the best location for her clients’ needs, whether it’s for a personal home or a business operation.
4. Time
When was the building constructed? “Houses run in 20-year cycles,” Los explains. For example, buildings that were made in 2004 will flourish and increase in value in 2024. Of course, there are smaller changes to a house’s energy every year, but every 20 those seriously practicing more advanced feng shui will make adjustments such as painting their house or changing their front door.
Regardless of where your home is and which way it faces, Los has some suggestions you can incorporate to improve your feng shui:
To hear more about Los’ ideas on how feng shui affects real estate choices, join her at BUILDEX, where she’ll present a seminar on Wednesday, February 8, from 1:00 pm to 2:30pm. BUILDEX is one of Canada’s largest tradeshows and conferences for those interested in design, construction and real estate management.