Kitchen Fengshui Mastery: Complete Layout Guide from Stove to Fridge

The kitchen is the place in a home that is filled with the most "smoky and worldly atmosphere". What the clashing of pots, pans, bowls and chopsticks brings out is not just the basic necessities of three meals a day and a night's lodging, but also the fortune and harmony of a family.

Have you ever noticed that although some families live in ordinary houses, they always enjoy a smooth and harmonious life? In many cases, it is precisely from the layout of the kitchen that the seeds of good fortune are sown.

Today, I'd like to talk with you about the kitchen feng shui principles that are both "visible and applicable".

1. The location of the kitchen is the starting point of good fortune.

In feng shui theory, there is a saying: "The three essentials of a residence are the door, the master bedroom, and the kitchen stove." The stove refers to the kitchen, which is the "source of livelihood" for the whole family.

In terms of orientation, it's not very suitable to set the kitchen right in the middle of the house. This position is called the "Central Palace", which belongs to the element of earth in the Five Elements, while the kitchen belongs to the element of fire. When the fire burns in the Central Palace, it tends to affect the temper, digestion and even the sense of stability at home of family members.

Also, the kitchen should preferably not face the main entrance directly. If you can see the kitchen as soon as you enter the door, this layout is called "seeing the stove upon entering the door", which implies that "fortune comes but is burned away" and is not conducive to accumulating wealth. The most ideal location for the kitchen is at the back or on the side of the house. In this way, it can gather qi and bring stability, safeguarding the family's wealth and health.

2. How the stove is placed determines the sense of stability in your family.

The stove is the core of the kitchen and is also like the "fire seed" of a family. No matter how big or small the kitchen is, it is recommended to place the stove against the wall at the back. This is called "having a backer", symbolizing that the family has support and life has something to rely on.

In addition, the stove should not face the kitchen door directly, let alone the main entrance. If the person cooking has their back to the door, they are likely to be startled by sudden noises, which will also affect their mood and concentration when cooking. Over time, it's easy to develop feelings of anxiety and irritability.

The stove should also try to avoid the patterns of being under a beam or facing the sink directly. As the saying goes, "water and fire are incompatible". If the stove and the sink are too close to each other, it's easy to lead to quarrels and loss of wealth. You can leave some buffer space between them or place a wooden cutting board to reconcile the water and fire elements.

3. Whether the kitchen is clean or not affects the qi field of the home.

Many people will find that on days when the kitchen is in a mess, the atmosphere at home also tends to be irritable. Actually, it's not surprising. The kitchen dominates the "source of livelihood". Once filth accumulates, there is too much oil smoke and too many sundries, the qi field of the whole home will become sticky and unsmooth.

The kitchen emphasizes "cleanliness", not just for the sake of looking good, but for the smooth flow of qi. Try wiping the stove and cleaning the sink briefly after cooking every day. You will not only have a clean and tidy kitchen but also feel much more comfortable. Occasionally, check the refrigerator and storage cabinets and clear out expired seasonings and unused items. This is also a way to make room for good fortune in the home.

A clean and bright kitchen is like a smooth breath, which can make the energy of the home warmer and more powerful.

4. Refrigerators, microwave ovens and sinks also have feng shui details.

In modern kitchens, household appliances such as refrigerators, microwave ovens and dishwashers are indispensable, and they also carry feng shui energy. For example:

It's best to leave a gap between the sink and the stove. The对冲 (opposition) between water and fire is not good for wealth.

Microwave ovens and ovens should preferably not be placed too high. Excessive rising of fire energy will affect women's fortune and also make the heat energy in the kitchen unstable.

Even these small adjustments can often quietly change the qi field of the home.

The kitchen is not only related to three meals a day but also affects the energy exchange among family members. In many families where there are frequent disputes and strained relationships, it may be related to the qi field of the kitchen.

Rather than saying that the layout of the kitchen is a branch of knowledge, it's better to say that it's a kind of wisdom of life - through a pot and a fire, the stability, happiness and good fortune of the family are slowly cooked up.

May your kitchen be clean, orderly, warm and bright. May you and your family enjoy a stable and contented life in this smoky and worldly atmosphere.