Front door aligned with a window or back door
Open the door and look straight through the room to a window or back door? Feng shui calls this energy “rushing through”: it arrives and leaves before it can settle.
Slow the straight line. A tall plant, a screen, a console or a round rug placed between the two openings makes energy (and people) meander instead of shooting straight through.
Both plans are scored live by the same rules engine we use on your own room. “Harmony” is a 0–100 layout score.
Why a straight line is a problem
Feng shui likes energy to move the way water moves through a garden: gently, curving, pooling. A door aimed straight at a window or back door creates a corridor where it rushes through. In everyday terms, rooms with a straight sight-line from entry to exit tend to feel like pass-throughs rather than places to settle, and they’re often draughty.
Fixes that work
- A tall, leafy plant part-way along the line. The classic cure.
- A folding screen or open shelving that doesn’t block the view entirely.
- A round rug and furniture arranged to create a gentle detour.
- Sheer curtains on the window to soften the exit point.
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Questions people ask
Does it matter which door, the front door or a room door?
The main front door is traditionally the most important. The same principle applies, more mildly, to room doors lining up with windows.
Should I block the window?
No. The aim is to slow the line, not block light. Semi-transparent remedies work best.
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