Feng Shui Tips for Apartments and Condos

Feng Shui Tips for Apartments and Condos

By Kartar Diamond

Distinct from the criteria considered standard for a single family dwelling, understanding the unique Feng Shui traits of apartments and condominiums is important in a proper evaluation. In this article about Apartments and Condos, I will cover some important topics specific to these dwellings which exist within larger structures.

Establishing Orientation: The Facing Side Being the View Side – No matter which branch of Traditional Feng Shui you may be learning or studying, it is important to establish the correct orientation of the apartment or condo. This gives way to a lot of insight about the personality of the space and it is the beginning information needed to do any of the calculations related to direction. In the same way that an astrologer needs to know where you were born, a Feng Shui analysis requires that the orientation be defined.

In the olden days, personal dwellings were much more simple and straight forward. The house almost always faced the road it was situated on. But in modern life and architecture, the entrance as an indicator of orientation may come way down the list in terms of the clues which reveal the facing side of the apartment.

Tip: What takes precedence over the entrance in determining orientation is the views. And even if an apartment does not have an expansive view, there might easily be only one view from one side of the apartment, and that is the facing side 99% of the time. The windows, like eyes, will look outward and that is more relevant in determining the facing side than the entrance door. The balcony or patio side of an apartment usually brings in more light too.

If you are studying Feng Shui in an actual school, there will be discussions or instruction regarding a section of learning called Yin-Yang Theory. I have also written about this in all my books. Yin-Yang Theory helps establish which features indicate the facing side of a home, be it a house or apartment. And the side that is lighter, with more views or the only views, can be considered the facing/yang side.