| The kitchen can often be referred to as the | | | | window. In an effort to save space, some stoves |
| heart of a home, therefore having the perfect | | | | are designed having a microwave above it. This |
| feng shui kitchen is a requirement for developing a | | | | sort of placement is also very bad, because the |
| well balanced and abundant life for your entire | | | | microwave will actually oppress the movement of |
| family. This area of a home represents every | | | | 'qi'. |
| member of your family so it is critical to keep it | | | | Other important stove recommendations include |
| pristine. According to basic feng shui principles, | | | | keeping it clean, in proper working condition and |
| food is connected with wealth, so the place | | | | making good use of it. Leaving the stove unused |
| where food is prepared represents the origin of | | | | does not help the household become prosperous |
| wealth and prosperity. | | | | in any way. Use it regularly to cook nutritious food |
| The stove would be the most important piece of | | | | for the entire family and remember to use all of |
| appliance in the kitchen and its placement will | | | | the burners for the most effective results. If any |
| largely determine how the flow of 'qi' or energy is | | | | part of a stove needs fixing, have it fixed |
| in that room. In order for the 'qi' to flow freely, | | | | immediately so it doesn't negatively affect your |
| the stove must be positioned in a certain way. | | | | finances. It's also vital that you know the stove |
| The best position for a stove is attached to an | | | | symbolizes the fire element. Water is really |
| island within the middle of a kitchen so that the | | | | detrimental to fire as it's supposed to put it out, |
| cook has the entire room including the entrance in | | | | however both the sink and the refrigerator |
| plain sight. It's important for anyone doing the | | | | represent water and they are all located in close |
| cooking to be able to see whoever comes | | | | proximity to each other. The most effective |
| through the door. If your stove is set up in a way | | | | placement for all three is to have them form a |
| that faces a wall as is the case with many | | | | triangle and something representing the wood |
| stoves, especially in smaller kitchens, a very good | | | | element in between the stove and each water |
| remedy for not being able to see the kitchen | | | | element appliance. Live plants are a great tool to |
| should be to place a mirror behind the stove | | | | utilize for this purpose. |
| burners. This is not only effective in that it allows | | | | Besides the stove, there are many other |
| the cook to view the whole room, it also helps to | | | | important feng shui kitchen tips. Keep the kitchen |
| create the illusion of doubling your wealth. The | | | | clean always, remember to clean out the cabinets |
| burners of a stove are believed to represent | | | | and refrigerator regularly. Anything that's going to |
| where the wealth actually comes into the home | | | | expire or that is spoiled must be thrown away so |
| from. If a mirror is positioned correctly behind the | | | | it won't have any negative effects on the 'qi' of a |
| burners, it is meant to double the total amount of | | | | room. Broken appliances must also be removed |
| wealth that enters. | | | | for the same reason. Bad plumbing and other |
| There can also be many positions that aren't | | | | such problems needs to be fixed as soon as |
| suitable for a stove. For instance, a stove | | | | possible. Lastly sharp objects such as knives |
| shouldn't be placed in line with the kitchen door or | | | | should not be out in the open, either keep them |
| stuck in between a corner of a room. You should | | | | inside of a drawer or a knife rack. All of these |
| also avoid putting it right by the window as it's | | | | simple techniques can make a huge difference in |
| believed that wealth will flow right out through the | | | | the kitchen. |