Feng Shui in home extension
example 1

Why Feng Shui

In this example, a house extension was being planned that built a significant addition to the property, and included the existing garage into the accommodation. The house owner was aware of the impact that a change of environment can have, and given that there were three major concerns in life, related to her own health, the family income, and her eldest son, she asked for a classical Feng Shui consultation before calling in the builders; absolutely the best time to do it. 

Feng Shui Evaluation

As it stands, this house was really pretty good in terms of Feng Shui. Generally speaking, the Feng Shui view is that if a property has a regular rectangular shape, it can hold a broad range of energetic characteristics that are potentially supportive of all the family and their ambitions.

While this property appears at first sight to be L shaped, the garage is quite disconnected from the main body of the home by a passageway area, so the living space itself is more or less the ideal rectangular shape.

The diagrams opposite shows how the nine squared grid fits over the living area. In the Feng Shui analysis, each square on the grid supports a range of different energetic characteristics. Prior to extension, the house potentially contains all energy types.

After the extension

Once the extension is built, the property takes on a very different form, and comparing it's shape to the ideal rectangle shows that two area are “missing” or not contained within the house. The potential here is that energetically, the property can be less supportive of certain aspects of life, as the characteristics attributes to some areas are missing.

The really curious bit

According to the Feng Shui analysis, all three of the concerns that the client mentioned could potentially suffer if the planned extension went ahead.

For a Feng Shui consultant, finding such a “coincidence” is just par for the course. Places effect people, and the Feng Shui evaluation can pick up on just how such effects can work.

Feng Shui Recommendations

The primary feedback for the client is that if the extension is built as planned, it is unlikely to be of benefit in her three areas of main concern. 

Options and Opportunities

Of course, just not going ahead with the plan is one option. Alternatively, Mike does offer a replanning service, working on an ongoing basis with clients and their architect to create a more beneficial design. 
 

Original Layout

Showing the main house, and the garage, connected by an outhouse style passageway. The red grid shows the basis for the current Feng Shui analysis.

Proposed Extension

A significant extension is planned; that builds a new living area onto the property, and brings the current garage area into the living space. The whole shape and Feng Shui influence of the building changes, and “missing areas” are introduced.

Comment

This is not a “bad” extension plan in itself; it’s only when we consider this particular family living in this particular situation that it gives cause for concern.