Kellie Richardson: Why you should think twice about closing doors in your home

Kellie Richardson reveals the Feng Shui secrets behind closing doors in your home:  The surprising impact of open versus closed doors on energy, focus and wellbeing

Should you keep that door open or close it.  Every choice you make in your home affects the energy around you and according to celebrated interior designer and Feng Shui expert Kellie Richardson the position of your doors could be shaping your focus, your sleep and even your financial flow.

As the founder of Kurved by Design, a leading interior design, property staging and online interior design academy centre, and cohost of Melbourne radio RPP FM's Tantalising Tuesdays, Richardson is renowned for merging elegant design with ancient energy principles to help Australians create homes that both look and feel extraordinary.   Richardson is also the celebrity brand ambassador for Australian bathroom products company, Barelli.  This month she is inviting homeowners to reconsider something they encounter every day -  the humble door

'Doors are not just functional, they are symbolic,' Richardson said. 

'In Feng Shui they represent passage and protection in the home. Certain doors should remain open to invite opportunity, while others should be closed to preserve personal energy and harmony.'

Bathroom and toilet doors

Kellie explained that bathroom and toilet doors should always be closed.  In Feng Shui, bathrooms and toilets are associated with water which represents wealth.

"If the door is left open, it is believed that prosperity may literally wash away.  Closing bathroom and toilet doors helps to symbolically retain abundance within the home,' Richardson said.

"So, where possible, make sure you keep your bathroom and toilet doors closed.  This is one reason why you see homes with glass insert doors.  The doors stop the money from being washed away while still allowing light into the area."

Laundry doors

"Laundry doors should also be kept shut as they are another space where energy tends to dissipate," Richardson said. 

"This simple act can reduce feelings of overwhelm and maintain a sense of peace in your main living areas."

Bedroom doors

In the bedroom, a closed door at night supports deeper rest, emotional safety and a stronger sense of personal retreat," Richardson said. 

"Closing the door helps shield the space from noise, light and energy from the rest of the home making it easier to relax and restore."

Working from home

For those working from home Richardson said a closed office door can create mental clarity and establish much needed boundaries between work and personal life.

"This visual and energetic separation makes it easier to concentrate and switch off at the end of the day," Richardson added. 

That said not all doors are meant to stay shut.  Richardson emphasised that front doors should be opened regularly to welcome fresh energy into the home.

"In Feng Shui the front door is known as the mouth of qi - the place where new opportunities enter your life,' Richardson said. 

"While it does not need to stay open all day it should be clean, inviting and free from obstruction.'

According to Richardson, these small adjustments can have a big impact.  As people across Australia turn their focus inward toward home-based routines, wellness and clarity of space, Feng Shui principles are becoming more relevant than ever.

'We are surrounded by noise, distraction and movement," Richardson said.

'Feng Shui helps restore balance and peace.  When we become more mindful of how our spaces work we begin to shift how we live within them.'

About Kurved by Design

Since 2016, Kurved by Design, founded by Kellie Richardson, has provided Melbourne with a range of home design services. The company umbrella comprises five different companies: interior design, property staging, retail furniture and homewares, property maintenance and its interior design academy. Its vast reach has made it a 'truly one-of-a-kind company. In 2020, Richardson won the global CEO Excellence award in 2020 for 'Best Property Styling and Interior Design Business'. 

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