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Is it ok to put a mirror facing the entrance door?

13 years ago

I've got a wall facing the entrance door. I placed a white cabinet and a painting there. I'm thinking of removing the painting and use an oval mirror instead. Would it be bad 'feng shui' or 'scary' to have a mirror facing the entrance door?

Thanks in advance

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rmkitchen

13 years ago

I also love a mirror near the front door, esp. one which bounces back light (as yours will).

If you believe in feng shui then the answer is No, you cannot put a mirror opposite the front door because the good energy which enters your home will bounce off the mirror right back out the door.

I am not a feng shui believer. I think the good energy is one which comes from feeling good in your home and others feeling welcome.

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busybee3
13 years ago
i don't practice "feng shui" so have no idea about that...but i had a house at one time which had a wall facing the front door(about 8' away from it) and i had a table and mirror above it there and it looked really nice. i like a mirror by the front door---doesn't matter to me if in front of or to the side.
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nhb22
13 years ago
We had a mirror facing the front door in our previous home. It was a good 20 feet away. I loved it! We had nothing but good luck in that house. :)

In our current home, we have a mirror directly to the side of the entrance doors. I love the light that bounces off of it in the morning.
young-gardener
13 years ago
I hope it's ok, because I hung a large one opposite my front door today. I thought it would catch some light, and I had it handy. So, it took on the job of filling an empty wall for me.
HU-769463432
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Thanks for asking this question, I am currently in the same dilemma and keep trying to google for tips, and all I keep getting is the feng shui stuff. I'm not really a follower and needed some non-bias feedback, I think I might end up putting the mirror across my front door too. I just bought a little table that's suppose to go below the mirror.
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Im planing on to put around mirror facing my double doors its a bedroom am i mad just wall looks bare and i was going put plant beside it

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