Apply Feng Shui To Your Home Theater For Comfortable, Relaxing Space

Let's face it, not everyone buys into the Asian concept of feng shui. But in its simplest form, this ancient art makes a lot of sense for rooms in the home where families will gather or relaxation is key.
When applied to a home, feng shui basically means carefully arranging furniture for a flow, setting lighting and colors for the mood desired and getting rid of the clutter. A cluttered room is not relaxing, ask any mother.
In the case of home theaters, the principles are great to apply. The simple fact is most people who create home theaters want a room to escape to.

If this is the goal with your home theater, feng shui is a great idea to consider. Basic principles of this ancient art will help you plan a home theater that not only serves its purpose and does it well, but also one that exudes an inviting and relaxing atmosphere, just right for suspending disbelief while watching a great movie.

Here are a few things to consider to make your home theater feng shui friendly:

• Layout - Don't put seating with the backs to the doors. Try to set the room up with a nice flow and workable space for walking. Don't try to cram things into the room that won't fit properly.
• Lighting - Since a home theater doesn't require a lot of light, make sure what you do have is functional. Don't make the room so dark you can read the titles or so bright the screen on the television is washed out. Shoot for good drapes to block natural light during viewing and perhaps a light on a dimmer switch for atmosphere. That way the room can be bright when you need it to be and dark for movie watching. After all, lights can really get in the way of a good movie.
• Colors - Once again a room for movies should be darker in coloring and lighting, but that doesn't mean it has to be drab. Colors are said to help create moods. Very dark colors such as deep blues, browns and blacks tend to create a somber mood while very bright ones can create agitation. Go for something in between and you should be set. Light is okay, blinding bright or depressing dark is not.
• Organization - A home theater that's loaded with piles of junk and a mess will not create a relaxing atmosphere. Instead, it will serve to remind viewers who live in the home of any and all work and projects they need to do. Keep the room decorated and nice, but don't over pack it with junk. Organize movies and electronic components well and take care to hide any wires.

When it comes to home theaters, the feng shui principles for decorating can add a lot to them. Since a fun, relaxing environment is ideal for movie watching the colors, lighting and layouts recommended by this ancient philosophy are ideal.