At a Glance:
Organization in a Feng Shui Kitchen
Where to Place Your Cooktop, Range Hood, and Wall Ovens
Where to Place Your Range and Over the Range Microwave
Where to Place Your Refrigerator and Dishwasher
Feng shui is a Chinese philosophical system that seeks to harmonize individuals with their environment. You can incorporate elements of feng shui to create a balanced feeling in your home. The goal is to balance the five elements of feng shui: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. You need to incorporate all five elements without over- or under-emphasizing any one element. When designing a feng shui kitchen, it is easy to overemphasize metal because of appliances or wood because of cabinetry, so pay special attention to incorporating earth, fire, and water.
Feng shui practitioners believe that your paint color selection, organization method, and kitchen layout all have the potential to boost positive chi (energy) for you and those who enter your home. In this article, we will review some kitchen feng shui rules and outline how to create a balanced kitchen layout by choosing the right appliances from Plaza Appliance Mart.
Color in a Feng Shui Kitchen
Choosing a paint color is important in determining your feng shui kitchen direction. Feng shui kitchen colors depend on what else is going on in your space. Any color can potentially work — keep the color of your appliance finishes in mind as well. The determining factor will be how well the five elements are balanced throughout your space.
White symbolizes purity and cleanliness and pairs well with other colors. It can tend to be cold on its own, so balance it with warm accents such as wood cabinetry or a countertop with warm tans and beiges.
Yellow is another popular feng shui kitchen color because it is believed to promote socialization. Make sure it’s a lighter or golden shade of yellow so your kitchen has a more soothing effect, whereas more vibrant shades might agitate guests instead.
Green promotes digestion, while blue is believed to curb hunger, so it may not be the best for your kitchen. Green is a good choice if you want to incorporate more of the earth element into your kitchen.
Red is probably better in small doses as an accent color since the fiery shade would create too much of an imbalance in the kitchen as a primary color. For example, pair red pottery or wall art in a neutral color kitchen or incorporate red with cookware and cutlery.
Organization in a Feng Shui Kitchen
A lack of clutter will create a peaceful, harmonious feng shui kitchen. Designers recommend removing clutter or unnecessary objects from your countertops. When considering feng shui kitchen appliance placement, you should not place a microwave, toaster oven, or toaster out on the same counter. Another kitchen feng shui don’t is to store knives away in drawers or cabinets, thus removing any sharp elements in your kitchen.
You will breathe easier in a clean, uncluttered, and well-organized space. Consider applying this to organizing the inside of your cabinets and refrigerator as well.
Layout in a Feng Shui Kitchen
Feng shui kitchen layout and feng shui kitchen appliance placement are crucial to incorporating this design philosophy into your home.
Focus on balancing the five elements — wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. For example, you may choose traditional metal appliances. Still, if you begin to overemphasize metal in the space, you might opt for panel ready appliances that can blend into your cabinetry.
In terms of layout, feng shui practitioners recommend that your stove placement is in a commanding place where you can see it when you enter the room or in a place where you can see the entrance to the kitchen while you are cooking. In the second case, installing a cooktop on your island is a great option.
Where to Place Your Cooktop, Range Hood, and Wall Ovens
Placing a cooktop on your island in the middle of your kitchen is one of several great feng shui kitchen ideas. The Bosch Benchmark 36” Gray Tempered Glass Gas Cooktop is a beautiful choice. Keep in mind that this choice emphasizes metal and adjusts the proportions of other elements in the room accordingly. Having gas flames incorporates fire as well. We love the FlameSelect feature on this cooktop. The nine precisely defined power levels take the guesswork out of adjusting the flame. Clean up easily with a tempered glass cooking surface.
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With a separate cooktop, you need a source of ventilation, like the Vent-a-Hood 35” Insert Range Hood. Introduce a warm, earthy element with the biscuit finish, or embrace metal with stainless steel. We love how the Magic Lung system provides the quietest ventilation available, thus promoting a peaceful space. It is easy to keep clean and uniquely fire safe.
Choosing a separate cooktop requires you to rethink the typical oven placement. This is a wonderful opportunity to maximize oven space with built-in wall ovens. We recommend the Whirlpool 30” Print Resist Electric Built-In Double Oven in either black stainless steel or stainless steel for a metal element. Smart features such as voice-enabled commands and automatic updates infuse your home cooking experience with ease. We love the air fry mode for crispier results that are healthier than frying in oil. This oven boasts a whole list of unique and convenient features.
Where to Place Your Range and Over-the-Range Microwave
When placing your range, you want to ensure you can see the kitchen entrance while cooking. If that is not possible, consider adding a reflective or mirrored backsplash behind your range so that you are more connected to the rest of the room while you’re cooking to alter your kitchen’s feng shui.
The KitchenAid 48” Commercial Style Free Standing Dual Fuel Range with Griddle allows you to cook with confidence. We love the double oven and the crispy results you can achieve with convection cooking. At 48” with six burners and a griddle, this range can easily become the focal point of your room. Fire and metal take the stage here. With this in mind, choose your finish carefully. This KitchenAid 48” Dual Fuel Range comes in a variety of finishes, from stainless steel (metal) to ink blue (water) to avocado cream (earth) or passion red (fire).
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The GE Series 1.9 Cu. Ft. Over the Range Microwave pairs well with this range. Available in black, black slate, slate, stainless steel, and white finishes, choose a color that complements your range but emphasizes a different element so that this corner of your kitchen does not become weighed down by one element. If you need more of the water element, consider a black finish.
Where to Place Your Refrigerator and Dishwasher
Your dishwasher is unsurprisingly associated with the water element, and depending on whether you choose a stainless steel or panel ready model, it can incorporate metal or wood.
For a stainless steel (metal), white, or black (water) element, we recommend the GE 24” Built-In Dishwasher. We love its minimal, sleek design. It features an Autosense Cycle that measures soil levels and water temperatures to adjust to the ideal cycle time. You can rest assured that your dishes are clean with NSF-certified sanitization.
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For a panel ready refrigerator option to incorporate wood, we recommend the JennAir 20.8 Cu. Ft. Panel Ready Built-In French Door Refrigerator. Keep your food fresh with the TwinFresh Climate Control System and see everything at a glance with the multi-point LED theater lighting. Stay organized with ample storage space in this refrigerator.
If you’re looking for feng shui for the kitchen, evaluate your space as a whole. What paint color, kitchen layout, and appliance finishes will balance the five elements in your space? Take time to plan out every design element to ensure you are creating balance and harmony. If you consider all this, you can create a feng shui kitchen layout that feels good to cook and live in. Visit us today at Plaza Appliance Mart to begin making your feng shui kitchen dream a reality.
Why Trust Plaza Appliance Mart?
Plaza Appliance Mart is a local, family-owned, appliance store in North Carolina where you can get personalized, expert service that you won’t find at the big box stores. Plaza Appliance Mart is YOUR source for competitive prices with knowledgeable in-store professionals here to help you every step of the way, whether you need to replace an old appliance, or if you’re remodeling and need an entire kitchen full of new brand-name products. And, our delivery and installation specialists will assure that your new appliances arrive safely and are installed properly.
If you were to ask the employees at Plaza Appliance Mart about their roles in the company, they’d say they’re not just employees, they’re family. So as you might imagine. a team of professionals like this who are already so tightly knit and bonded together make for a perfect partner with the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte. Apart from their community ties, Plaza Appliance is an accredited Better Business Bureau company with an A+ Rating.
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Stop by Plaza’s Charlotte, Huntersville, Matthews, or Pineville locations to see what a difference buying local with an experienced staff can make. Or shop kitchen appliances online! Our friendly experts are always happy to help you design a feng shui kitchen — whether you call us at 704-568-7600, use our online chat feature, or visit us in person.