The Golden Ratio and Feng Shui Help to Harmonize Homes

In this article, we will explain the golden section (ratio,improve its influence on those who live there. To
mean), and describe its use in conjunction with fengdefine this number for any room, do as follows:
shui to improve homes and apartments.measure the width of the room and multiply it by
One of the most ardent fans of the golden ratio was1.618. Thus, you will get the desired length for this
Pythagoras - an ancient Greek philosopher,area. For example, if the width of the room is 20
mathematician, scientist, and mystic, who lived infeet, multiply 20 by 1.618 and you will get 32.36 feet
Greece in the VI century BC. Pythagoras wasfor the desired length of this room. There's no need
convinced that there is harmony in nature, which canto follow the resulting number to the inch - it will
be expressed through numbers and proportions. Hesuffice if you follow it approximately.
was also convinced that these proportions can beThe principle of the golden mean can be used in
used in home design and architecture. Using hisone-room studio apartments that consist of one large
theory of proportion, you can "move" the energy inroom with a kitchen, office, and bedroom, all in one
the house from where it serves poorly to where itroom. Feng-shui of such apartments is usually very
will start serving favorably.poor. However, if you own a studio apartment, do
Pythagoras declared certain proportional relationships,not despair! Just follow the basic principles of space
which he considered ideal. He called it the Goldenorganization, make the necessary adjustments, and
mean/ratio/rectangle. This value is 1:1.618. This value isyou will be able to improve everything. The studio
found everywhere in nature. One example can be acan be divided into several golden rectangles, so that
shell, where each part is identical to the other partseach part is proportional.
by form. Although these parts differ in size, theyIf it's a long and narrow space, you can use flowers
have the same proportions.and furniture as a room divider. If you don't want to
The golden ratio can also be found in the humandivide the room this way, you can use items that
body. The famous drawing by Leonardo da Vinci -correspond to the golden proportion by their
the Vitruvian Man - relates the proportions of thedimensions, such as mirrors, paintings, coffee tables,
human body with various geometric figures, and is aor aquariums. You can use the same rules for garden
good example of the described ratio.landscape design. The golden ratio and feng shui can
The Golden section is a tool that is available tohelp to improve any home, garden, office, as well as
everyone, and that can be used in your home toany other area.