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Why should the house be square and not long and narrow?

Since ancient times, people in China have been deeply influenced by the concept of "the sky is round and the place is round". When building a house, no matter the exterior wall or the interior hall, most of them are square, steady and impartial. In geomantic omen, Founder is the best place to live. That is to say, from the position directly above, the shape of the house is square or rectangular, with four sides without corners and symmetrical left and right, which is the most ideal shape of the house. If it is long and narrow or irregular, it is considered unlucky.

This is because, according to the principle of geomantic omen, the square residential shape can make the energy of qi flow in a balanced cycle without causing too much or too little harm, thus bringing good influence to the physical and mental health of the owner; However, in a grotesque house with broken corners, the internal air will stagnate or flow irregularly, and the distribution of energy field will be uneven, which will affect the physical and mental health and daily life of the owner. From a modern point of view, Founder's house is high in utility rate, so it is very convenient to place furniture, and the ventilation and lighting can easily meet the requirements. During your stay, you will naturally feel comfortable, calm and harmonious.

Due to the limitation of land construction conditions, many modern developers often develop many houses with corners and call them "diamond-shaped", which confuses buyers. But I suggest you pay attention to the shape of the building when buying a house and try to choose a square house. If there is really no choice, at least it should be compensated by the design of space environment.

Most houses in modern cities are long and narrow. The so-called long and narrow means that the length is more than twice the width. If it is 10 meter long and only 4 meters wide, it is called long and narrow. For a long and narrow house, the best solution is to split the living room in two with low cabinets, dressing tables and other furniture, and cut the strip into two square spaces, so that it looks no longer narrow.