Just like the designs of homes themselves, the difference in
staircase design is wide and varied.
Straight up and down, split level, curved, spiral and double
staircases are just some of the options chosen for our homes.
Is there one single design that is better than another? Not really.
They can all have their place. It
mainly depends on the size of your home and the chosen location for the stairs. Its size should be in harmony with the size
of your home and it is better if they are positioned to the side rather than in
a central and dominant position. In our
homes it is not necessary to make a feature of these functional structures;
they are after all a practical way to get from a to b.
One design feature best avoided is having your staircase in
the centre of the home. Instead of
accumulating and distributing positive Qi from the heart of the home, the
stairs will disrupt the flow of Qi to both the lower and upper floors.
Another negative feature would be having the stairs rise up
above the main door as it would press down on the Qi entering and force it out
each time the door was opened.
And yet another inauspicious layout would be to have the
staircase lead directly up to the master bedroom or home office. The Qi entering either of these rooms would
be unstable and not conducive to harmony.
Straight Up and Down
We have previous covered the effect of a straight staircase
that is directly visible from the front door, the Qi will make its way up in a
fast and aggressive manner. However a straight staircase at one side of
your door will not suffer the same fate.
When the Qi is allowed to enter your front door and gather before moving
up the stairs it will be much more forgiving and will travel in a slower and
more harmonious way.
Split Level
Stairs having a small landing part of the way up will allow
the Qi to gather and accumulate on its way up, as well as at the beginning of
its journey. It can also help if you do
have your staircase facing your main door as the turn in the stairs will force
the Qi to slow down before continuing on its way.
Curved
A curved staircase to the side of the main door will carry
Qi upwards in a slow and meandering way.
Spiral
A spiral staircase is a popular addition to a modern
apartment or duplex. As long as it is
not in the centre of the home it can provide a practical option that works well
when space is tight. A spiral staircase
in the centre of the home resembles a corkscrew. It symbolises a corkscrew boring into the
heart of the home causing disruption of Qi and possible ill-health for the
residents.
Double Staircases
These are really only an option in the more palatial and
spacious homes as they obviously require a lot of space. They are also popular in hotels, museums, art
galleries, shopping malls and large office buildings. In a smaller property they would have the
effect of forcing the Qi to choose a path thereby limiting the amount of Qi
able to move upwards.
Next time we will look at decor and colour for the staircase.
To the fulfillment of your
dreams
LynC
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