Screen, Drapery And Leakage Of Qi

[myfs_88310]

Dear Master Cecil:
You have said repeatedly that Qi flows straight from the main entrance through a hallway out of the sliding glass doors in the back of the house is a major leakage.
I have used a piece of fabric (no holes) and made a drapery like screen that is at least as high as the front door and at least as wide as the front door. In addition, there is no space between the floor and lower edge of the screen. I put this screen at the end of the hallway. Standing at the entrance of the house, one is unable to see the glass doors in the back even the front door is fully opened.
I have also made a drapery that covers the sliding glass doors in the back of the house.
Does what I did block the leakage of Qi? Thanks.
Regards,
Anon

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
1. If you can try to provide a sketch.
2. Firstly, a screen is not just about blocking qi (although) it is one of the reasons.
3. There are two other reasons:
FIRST:-
A.1 For an `L' shaped living cum dining room, it will give each rooms additional rectangular form.
A.2. Even if the living cum dining room is elongated, it will also try to make it `more rectangluar' i.e. two rectangles.
SECOND:-
A.2. If properly positioned, it can help to further `meander' qi or seem to encourage to flow towards the centrepoint and often on to the `other side' which is often the bedrooms and vice versa.
I am very concerned about your statement below:-

Quote

You have said repeatedly that
Qi flows straight from the
main entrance through a
hallway out of the sliding
glass doors in the back of the
house is a major leakage.

I like to clarify that what I had mentioned cannot be taken as a blanket cover for all homes to use screens.
It has to be based on individual homes. As no two homes are alike.
If in doubt, please sent in a sketch of one's home to confirm.
The reason for saying so is:
In your `fix' you used a screen. If the main door area is already dim. And if the screen cuts out further light to the main door; sometimes it may not be favourable to do so.
Sometimes, panel glass can be used to allow light to flow towards the main door area. At times, if the screen is placed wrongly, it would seem as a knife `cutting' into the room door(s).
The maxim is often true: " Too much knowledge is (or maybe) a dangerous thing.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Quote

On 2/26/2003 6:33:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
You have said repeatedly that
Qi flows straight from the
main entrance through a
hallway out of the sliding
glass doors in the back of the
house is a major leakage.
I have used a piece of fabric
(no holes) and made a drapery
like screen that is at least
as high as the front door and
at least as wide as the front
door. In addition, there is
no space between the floor and
lower edge of the screen. I
put this screen at the end of
the hallway. Standing at the
entrance of the house, one is
unable to see the glass doors
in the back even the front
door is fully opened.
I have also made a drapery
that covers the sliding glass
doors in the back of the
house.
Does what I did block the
leakage of Qi? Thanks.
Regards,
Anon

[myfs_90968]

Dear Master Cecil
On the topic of a divider. My main door opens into a foyer area and further into a living area which has full length windows. I would like to install a divider but have the following queries:
1) Must it be full length upto to ceiling height?
2) Can it have open shelves?
3) Can I use half glass?
Looking forward to your response.
Thank you.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
Please see below:-

Quote

On 3/2/2003 2:29:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil
On the topic of a divider. My
main door opens into a foyer
area and further into a living
area which has full length
windows. I would like to
install a divider but have the
following queries:
1) Must it be full length upto
to ceiling height?

It is good to be of full length. But if this is not practical ($$$) or not possible, then at least, it should be up to the height of the level of the main door.

Quote

2) Can it have open shelves?

Yes; it can have open shelves on one side for display. But at the lower half, if it is a cabinet, avoid placing shoes here.

Quote

3) Can I use half glass?

Yes, half glass is often used especially if the main door is furthest away from light source.
Another important point is that a proper location should be chosen. For example, try to make the living room and dining room into two separate "entities". Avoid it `slicing' into a bedroom door - especially if it is placed exactly at the middle of a corridor.
Try to, where possible `hug' a wall or level to the wall closest to the dining area. Or if the living room is quite large, then, it can hug the level of the corridor wall closes to it.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
Further to what I had mentioned, please see attached example.
Do take note that it is not necessary for SOME homes to use screens.
And the attach picture should be considered a general example or broad example.
1. Purple line - manipulation of qi flow (or symbolic qi flow towards the centrepoint or the heart of the house.
2. Red - proposed location of screen. Please take note that ideally, the screen should hug or be around the same level as one side of the corridor as shown by a straight blue line.
3. Here, a half height glass panel is acceptable since, it can help to difuse light towards the main door area.
4. Since the master bedroom door is at the end of the corridor, the screen should not be seen to cut into the master bedroom door.
5. Please refer to attached examples:
5.1 File: general-placementscreen.gif
This file shows a generally acceptable position for the screen.
5.2 File: general-placementscreen1.gif
This file shows an example where the screen should not be placed. As it is symbolic of slicing into the master bedroom door.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil