Decorating with family photos is a tradition in practically every home. Although we're increasingly used to taking photos with our phones and storing them in the cloud or on hard drives that collect all our memories, there's also an old-fashioned alternative: printing them and storing them in albums or using them as decorative elements on our walls and furniture.
According to Feng Shui, photos are energy activators. In fact, they are part of one of the elements of this ancient discipline: fire, which is responsible for increasing the energy level of spaces. So, can we decorate with photos of our children according to Feng Shui? The short answer is "yes," but you should keep in mind some tips that Montserrat Beltrán explained to the interior design magazine El Mueble. We are reproducing her article for the readers of El Inmobiliario.
1. Use current photos of your children
We know that baby photos are the most adorable of all, but, following the first Feng Shui recommendation for decorating with photos, it's best to print and hang current pictures of your children. Decorating with old photos causes energy to stagnate, so store them in albums that you can visit when nostalgia strikes.
2. Print photos of happy moments
Avoid images that bring back bad memories or evoke negative feelings. The expert even advises against printing photos of sad people or people crying (very common in baby or children's photos), as instead of activating the energy of your home, you'll achieve the opposite effect.
3. If you have deceased children, use individual photos
Photos of deceased family members are often used as a living reminder of those who are no longer with us. However, the Feng Shui expert indicates that, to avoid an energy imbalance in the home, we should only decorate with individual photos of the deceased son or daughter, leaving aside group photos.
4. Control the number of photos you print
In Feng Shui, excess is also detrimental. While there isn't a specific number of photographs you should have at home, Montserrat Beltrán recommends doing an exercise to determine it yourself: count how many photographs you have printed (exposed and stored) and decide if the quantity is high or sufficient. If your answer is the former, try reducing the number of photographs by half.
5. Place them strategically in your home
photographsof your children can be located in:
- The living room: it's a family space that encourages togetherness and sharing. Therefore, you'll activate the energy by including family photos and, in addition, strengthen bonds between the members of your household.
- The dining room: This is another essential family space in every home. According to Feng Shui, including photos of your children in the dining room will increase abundance in the home. It's also recommended to display collages of family photos in this room, such as those taken on your last summer trip.
- The kitchen: If your family cooks together, this is the perfect place to display photos of your children! It strengthens bonds, nurtures them, and gives them meaning. Just avoid placing them in front of the oven or near the sink.
- The hallway or the stairs: these are areas we pass through daily, so it's a good idea to add photographs to relive the good times they were taken. As a final tip, arrange them horizontally, side by side.
Source: El Mueble Magazine (https://www.elmueble.com/).
