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In this article, we will discuss what a good feng shui for a front door is. In feng shui, the front door is an important part of your house so you need to make sure that it does not hinder good energy from entering. There are a few things that you can do to make sure that your front door has good feng shui. Aside from making sure that the front door is defined, you also need to keep the environment free from clutter and well-lit. Below, we have shared tips and ideas on how to have good feng shui for your front doors. What is good feng shui for a front door? Good feng shui for the front door includes painting it with the right color according to the direction that it is located. You can also hang lucky charms like horseshoes or wind chimes on the door. Make sure that you do not block energy by making sure that no wall or staircase is directly aligned with the front door. Moreover, remove any clutter or large trees that are blocking your front door. The front door is where energy enters. This is also the place where friends and family members enter. Moreover, the front door is one of the parts of your house that people notice first. Hence, your front door should be well-lit and inviting. It should also be free of clutter to allow the flow of energy to move freely into your home. Photo by Camila Melo from Pexels What Do You Put on Your Front Door for Good Luck? One of the common lucky charms that homeowners put on their front door for good luck is the horseshoe. The horseshoe is usually hung above the outside of the front door. However, it can also be placed above the inside of the door to create a unique décor. When hanging the horseshoe, make sure that the open end faces upward as it is believed that it can bring good fortune to those who are living inside the house. You can also check out this article that discusses what to hang on your front door for good luck. We have shared more tips and information about this topic. What Lucky Color to Choose for Your Front Door? In feng shui, painting the right colors on your front door can help bring good luck. However, take note that the right colors will have to depend on the location of the front door. For instance, front doors that face south should use orange or red colors. If your front door faces north, use black or blue colors. Moreover, you can opt between green and brown if your front door faces east. White and gray doors are ideal for houses that face west. Do not choose just any color that you like because the direction of your front door will determine the color that you should choose for your front door. For an in-depth discussion about this topic, check out this article titled, what Color of the front door is lucky? How to Feng Shui Your Front Door Have a good feng shui for your front door by making sure that the grounds surrounding your home which leads to your front door are free from any obstacles that can block the chi from entering your house. Choose the right colors for your front door. You also need to make sure that your front door is well lit and decorated with the right plants. Let us learn more about this below. Get Rid of Obstacles To have good feng shui for your front door, make sure that you get rid of any obstacles in the paths that lead to your front door. Double-check your walkways and front door. Take note that the chi energy moves like water flowing in a stream toward your front door. Any obstacles can slow down the chi energy or prevent it from entering your home. Allow Qi to Move Freely Make sure that you do not block the path to your front door so you can make sure that the qi will more freely and enter your home. Remove any large plants or trees that block your doorway. Moreover, create a clean and clear pathway so that good energy, opportunities, and prosperity can easily flow and enter your home through your front door. We have also shared this article that discusses what the colors of the front doors mean. You can check out the article for more information about the topic. Install Proper Lighting Another thing that you can do so that you have good feng shui for your front door is to make sure that it is properly lighted. Well-lighted front doors can invite chi energy into your house. Remove and replace lights that are damaged or burned out. Make sure to repair any outdoor lights that are no longer working. You can also place foo dogs on both sides of your entrance. Foo dogs are a symbol of security in Chinese. Moreover, make sure that your house numbers are easily seen. Display Lucky Plants You can also display lucky plants on your front door to attract good energy. Moreover, beautiful plants and greenery make your front door look cozier and inviting. It also highlights your entrance. However, make sure that you do not use prickly or spiky plants such as holly or miniature cedar because they can create poison arrows which are bad luck. Choose the Right Front Door Color The front door is important when it comes to making sure that good energy flows freely into your space. Choose a color that matches the direction of your front door. For the front door that faces east and southeast, choose colors that harmonize with the wood element. If your front door faces south, choose colors that harmonize with the element of fire. While all colors are considered lucky in feng shui, the direction where the front door faces will have to determine the color that you need to choose. ✅ Video - Front Door Feng Shui Feng Shui and Prosper shared the video below on YouTube. It discusses how to feng shui your front door. In the video, the different things that need to consider so that you can determine the facing of the house and also how front doors are used are discussed. Check out the video below for more tips and ideas. https://youtu.be/eWXE4z74pkE What is the Best Direction for a Front Door? The best direction for a front door is in the north, north-east, west, or east. These directions are considered lucky in feng shui and should be taken into consideration if you are building or renovating your house. On the other hand, avoid having the front door facing in the south, south-west, south-east, or north-west directions. Check out this article that discusses if it is OK to put a mirror in front of the stairs. We have shared tips and ideas for lucky mirror placement. Should Your Front Door Face East? A front door that faces east is considered good luck. An Eastern-facing front door is on the energy map and is represented by the wood element. It should be painted in shades of brown or green to invite good energy into the house. The east direction symbolizes family and spring. Moreover, the wood element relates to the earth and water elements, so you can add colors from these elements when painting your front door. We have also written this article that discusses if it is bad luck to have stairs facing the front door. You can check out the article for more tips and information. Feng Shui Front Door Plants In feng shui, the best plants that you can use for your front doors should have soft, heart-shaped, rounded, or broad leaves because they will invite positive energy. The popular front door plants in feng shui include money trees, jade plants, fruit trees, areca palms, geraniums, ferns, and chrysanthemums. Take note that feng shui plants help direct energy to your house and also encourage specific types of energy. For instance, the type of plant that you display on your door can represent luck and good fortune, wealth, protection, happiness, endurance, and abundance. How Do I Know if My House is North or South Facing? To find out if your house is north or south-facing, you can use a compass. If your phone has one, you can also use it. Go to your front door and open the compass application in your phone. Make sure that your phone faces forward and read the direction that is indicated in the compass. This will be shown in °. Furthermore, the compass can also show basic directions like east, west, north, and south. If the compass reads between 270° and 90°, it means that your house is facing north. You can also check out this article titled, is it OK to have 2 doors facing each other? We have shared an in-depth discussion about the topic. Conclusion You have reached the end of this article that discusses what good feng shui for the front door is. We have shared tips and ideas on how to make sure that your front door has a good feng shui. You need to make sure that energy flows freely into your front door by making sure that the pathway is free from any obstacles that can block it. Moreover, hanging lucky charms, displaying lucky plants, and using the right color on your front door will make sure that you have good energy flowing into your home. We hope that the ideas that we have shared help you create good feng shui for your home. Thank you for reading!