What can I do about two Bathrooms at the entrance?

[Cecihaiek]

Hi Cecil,
I really appreciate the work you are doing! It's very helpful!
I have one question:
What can I do if I have two bathrooms in the entrance, one on the first floor and the other one on top, in the second floor. I would not like to put a mirror on the door.
Thanks.

[Administrator]

Dear Cecilia,
Thanks for your words of encouragements.
Hope you can elaborate where exactly is the two bathrooms "in the entrance".
I do hope that it is not next to the main entrance as this is considered
`inauspcious' in Feng Shui.
You mentioned that you would not like to put a mirror on the door. Can you
also elaborate on this as I am not sure what you mean. Oops! Sorry for
asking too many questions!
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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From: "Cecilia Haiek"
This message is sent from "free-advice" Mailing List.>What can I do if I
have two bathrooms in the entrance, one on the first floor and the other one
on top, in the second floor. I would not like to put a mirror on the door.
Thanks.

[Cecihaiek]

Sorry I was not too specific... One bathroom in next to the main entrance and the other one is on the second floor, above the bathroom that is next the main entrance.
I've been told that it's good for bathrooms to put a mirror outside the bathroom door because the chi will be distracted and will not enter the bathroom and go away with the toilet's water. (is this correct?) I don't like the idea of hanging a mirror outside the bathroom that is next to the main entrance...
Again thanks and I really appreciate what you are doing!
Cecilia

[Administrator]

Dera Cecilia,
Thanks for your clarifications.
The current consensus amongst many Feng Shui authors is that a `normal
mirror' can be used to reflect' ch'i. As for placing a mirror outside the
bathroom door, this could be `invented' by someone who feels that the above
`theory' would work to reflect ch'i.
Personally, like you, I don't like the idea of hanging a mirror outside the
bathroom next to the main entrance. For one, it is not auspicious to place a
mirror in the main entrance area.
However, it is acceptable to place mirrors in the dinning room but a Feng
Shui Master would caution: Watch where you are placing it! As a Feng Shui
Master will say if the location is inauspicous you will have `double' bad
luck. To side track abit, Chinese dialect group: the Cantonese particularly
like mirrors placed in their dining room. But do take note of this.
In your case, it would be advisable to simply close the door - will do.
Personally, in my years of doing Feng Shui audits or visiting new show
flats, I do not recall anyone placing mirror outside the bathroom door.. and
like you feel quite odd about doing so.
Where possible, since the bathroom is next to the main entrance, do check :
1. How compatible is the house for you? Use the Eight House Theory.
2. If this is one of your auspicous sector, you should try to paint the
entrance (walls) either neutral white or the colour of the location. This is
to create a more `yang' environment to counter the `yin' (bathrooms are
Yin). The rationale here is to let in more Yang to `conquerer' Yin.
At the same time, for the toilet, keep it bright also. Can you confirm where
is the bathroom door facing? Is it facing `out' to the living room? or it
needs to be accessed from another location e.g. the kitchen. Ideally, the
door should not face the living room. Does it face the dining room?
If you can provide me more details, I see what I can think of ... and ponder
over this.
3. Which direction is your main entrance facing? And is the toilet on the
right or left of it and at which compass direction?
Sorry again for asking so many questions!
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: Two Bathrooms in entrance

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From: "Cecilia Haiek"
This message is sent from "free-advice" Mailing List.
Sorry I was not too specific... One bathroom in next to the main entrance
and the other one is on the second floor, above the bathroom that is next
the main entrance.
I've been told that it's good for bathrooms to put a mirror outside the
bathroom door because the chi will be distracted and will not enter the
bathroom and go away with the toilet's water. (is this correct?) I don't
like the idea of hanging a mirror outside the bathroom that is next to the
main entrance...
Again thanks and I really appreciate what you are doing!
Cecilia

[Administrator]

In addition to the message below, please note that many Feng Shui Masters
feel that if you are installing mirrors please remember not to install too
"short " a mirror such that it cut's off a person's head or when you view
the mirror, part of your head is missing.
This is inauspicious.
Do I need a full length mirror?
As for the lower part of the body, it is ok if the mirror covers say from
the shoulder to the head of the body. For example like the bathroom mirror.
You do not need to install a full length mirror.
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From: Listmanager
To: Recipients of 'free-advice' suppressed suppressed>
Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: Two Bathrooms in entrance

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From: "Cecil Lee"
This message is sent from "free-advice" Mailing List.
The current consensus amongst many Feng Shui authors is that a `normal
mirror' can be used to reflect' ch'i. As for placing a mirror outside the
bathroom door, this could be `invented' by someone who feels that the above
`theory' would work to reflect ch'i.
Personally, like you, I don't like the idea of hanging a mirror outside
the
bathroom next to the main entrance. For one, it is not auspicious to place
a
mirror in the main entrance area.
However, it is acceptable to place mirrors in the dinning room but a Feng
Shui Master would caution: Watch where you are placing it! As a Feng Shui
Master will say if the location is inauspicous you will have `double' bad
luck. To side track abit, Chinese dialect group: the Cantonese
particularly
like mirrors placed in their dining room. But do take note of this.
In your case, it would be advisable to simply close the door - will do.
Personally, in my years of doing Feng Shui audits or visiting new show
flats, I do not recall anyone placing mirror outside the bathroom door..
and
like you feel quite odd about doing so.
Where possible, since the bathroom is next to the main entrance, do check :
1. How compatible is the house for you? Use the Eight House Theory.
2. If this is one of your auspicous sector, you should try to paint the
entrance (walls) either neutral white or the colour of the location. This
is
to create a more `yang' environment to counter the `yin' (bathrooms are
Yin). The rationale here is to let in more Yang to `conquerer' Yin.
At the same time, for the toilet, keep it bright also. Can you confirm
where
is the bathroom door facing? Is it facing `out' to the living room? or it
needs to be accessed from another location e.g. the kitchen. Ideally, the
door should not face the living room. Does it face the dining room?
If you can provide me more details, I see what I can think of ... and
ponder
over this.
3. Which direction is your main entrance facing? And is the toilet on the
right or left of it and at which compass direction?
Sorry again for asking so many questions!
Warmest Regards,
Cecil