In this article, we will explain the golden section (ratio, mean) and describe its use in conjunction with feng shui to improve homes and apartments.
One of the most ardent fans of the golden ratio was Pythagoras, an ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and mystic who lived in Greece in the sixth century B.C. Pythagoras was convinced that there is harmony in nature, which can be expressed through numbers and proportions. He was also convinced that these proportions can be used in the design and architecture of the home. Using his ratio theory, you can “move” the energy in the house from where it serves poorly to where it will begin to serve favorably.
Pythagoras declared certain proportional relationships, which he considered ideal. He called it the mean/ratio/golden rectangle. This value is 1:1.618. This value is found everywhere in nature. An example might be a shell, where each part is identical to the other parts in shape. Although these parts differ in size, they have the same proportions.
The golden ratio can also be found in the human body. The famous drawing by Leonardo da Vinci – the Vitruvian Man – relates the proportions of the human body to various geometric figures, and is a good example of the described proportion.
The Golden Section is a tool that is available to everyone, and that can be used in your home to improve your influence on those who live there. To define this number for any room, do the following: Measure the width of the room and multiply by 1.618. Thus, you will obtain the desired length for this area. For example, if the width of the room is 20 feet, multiply 20 by 1.618 to get 32.36 feet for the desired length of this room. There’s no need to follow the resulting number to the inch; it will suffice to follow it approximately.
The principle of the golden mean can be used in one-room studio apartments consisting of a large room with a kitchen, office and bedroom, all in one room. The feng-shui of such apartments is usually very poor. However, if you own a studio apartment, don’t despair! Just follow the basic principles of space organization, make the necessary adjustments, and you can improve everything. The study can be divided into several golden rectangles, so that each part is proportional.
If it is a long and narrow space, you can use flowers and furniture as a room divider. If you do not want to divide the room in this way, you can use elements that correspond to the golden ratio by their dimensions, such as mirrors, paintings, coffee tables or aquariums. You can use the same rules for garden design. The golden ratio and feng shui can help enhance any home, garden, office, as well as any other area.