Question: Today I wanted to rearrange my living room. It’s a big room, however, gets almost no sun light and I wondered, “What do I do first?” I’ve also always wanted to know what a red front door means.

–Beth from somewhere

CJ: Here is my answer. That, my dear is a very big question in a few short sentences. Thank-you for asking. My advise to you is to first get in touch with what activities you are going to do in that room. For example, will a TV be in there? Or maybe it will be a place for you and your friends to gather around a coffee table surrounded by comfy pillows and good conversation. Take a few minutes and some deep relaxing breaths to gather your thoughts and feelings about how you would like the space to look. Remember, it can be anything you want it to be. It’s your space. That’s the first step. Because (as you mentioned), it gets little natural light, consider a brighter happy color on the wall. Also, when considering wall art, you might include images of the sun and places of nature, thereby bringing nature indoors.

Regarding your question about the meaning of a red front door, in Feng Shui, a red door symbolizes the mouth of the home. It is the entry point in which abundance and opportunities find us. When we paint our doors red or a bright color that stands out, the idea is that positive energy will be drawn to us. The front door is also considered the threshold of the home in which we cross over from the external world into the sacred space of our private lives. It is an important area to consider.

Have fun decorating and let me know how it goes.

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