Many home renovators now choose to employ the techniques used by the Feng Shui method. Mirrors hold a very special place in Feng Shui, so when you are carrying out your home renovations bear the following tips in mind, using mirrors to help you create as serene a home space as possible.

In the world of Feng Shui, mirrors are incredibly powerful symbols that can dramatically shift the flow of Chi, the beneficial Feng Shui energy. They symbolise the Feng Shui element of water, bringing all the calm, refreshing and reflective energies associated with this element into your home.

In Feng Shui, mirrors are said to possess several powers. The first is the ability to ‘pull’. The correct placement of a mirror in your home can help to attract and pull people into your space, welcoming them into your home.

Mirrors also have the power to ‘push’. Their reflective quality allows them to repel negative energies. Feng Shui practitioners recommend placing a special Bagua mirror above your front door for this very reason. Bad energies from the street are repelled and the Bagua mirror helps to keep your own personal space and energy separate from the outside world, making your house a personal haven.

This ‘pushing’ force needs to be considered when placing mirrors around your home as mirrors can also give you the feeling of being pushed out of your own space. It’s a good idea to have someone help you to hold up mirrors in different positions around your home before finally hanging them. This way, you can get a sense of the feeling created by each mirror position. If you feel welcomed into the room by a particular mirror position, then this is a good spot for it. However, if you feel as if the mirror is pushing you away, then you should position your mirror elsewhere.

The placement of mirrors around the home is very important when using the Feng Shui method, and there are a few simple rules to follow to ensure that energy flows around your home smoothly, cleanly and effectively.

Never position a mirror facing your front door, as you can feel pushed out of your home as soon as you walk into it!

Never position a mirror on the wall facing your bed, as you will feel as if you are being pushed out of your own personal space as you try to relax and restore your energies at night.

Remember that the reflective qualities of mirrors have the power to intensify the images that they reflect. Try to make sure that the images reflected in your mirrors are attractive, pleasant and happy images, and the positive energies around your home will increase.

The best areas to place your mirrors, according to Feng Shui practice, are the East – your health and family area, the Southeast – your wealth and abundance area, and the North – your career and life path area.

Whether you employ the Feng Shui method or not, it is important to let your insurer know whenever you make alterations to your home. Making expensive additions to your home can affect your home’s value and the cost of your home insurance cover. If you are planning some home renovation work and are worried that this will lead to an increase in your insurance costs, one simple tip for keeping things within budget is to combine your buildings and content cover. Many insurers now offer discounts on combined policies – we found Kwik Fit Insurance currently offering 15% off its combined policy price, and if you can make savings this way, it will help to balance out any potential home insurance price rises that you may incur when making changes to your home. Visit the Kwik Fit Insurance website to get a quote on contents insurance.