This advice falls under the category of a Practical Feng Shui Approach.

Question: Is it auspicious to place the dinning table facing the main entrance door?

In many homes in Singapore and around the world, people often leave food, bread, and utensils like forks and knives sitting on the dining table. For example, imagine a family of five with a husband, wife, and three children. Often, the wife prepares the meals and sets them on the dining table in their small home.

The children might come home early and eat dinner with her. The husband, who works late, returns later to eat the leftover food left on the dining table. In these situations, leaving the front door open means neighbors walking down the apartment hallway could easily see the food on your dining table.

To avoid looking messy with food and drinks on the table, it is best to keep it away from the main entrance to make a good first impression. Also, it is considered bad luck to have sharp utensils like forks and knives pointing toward the main door.

The next time someone asks if it is auspicious to place the dining table facing the main door, you will be able to give them a clear and detailed answer.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

 

 

Hi Master Cecil, my dining table is facing the main door, and there is no other area to place the dining table. Can you please advise if I could put anything or build anything to prevent the inauspicious feng shui?

Much appreciate.

Starz

Honestly, this is mostly about common sense. And common sense led to these rules.

1. When you enter a home, the first impression is very important. So, a messy dining table can look bad.

2. If the family is eating a big meal with the front door open, people walking by can look in, which ruins your privacy.

3. Because of these real problems, people started calling it bad Feng Shui.

4. To fix this, make sure your dining table is clean and neat if it faces the front door.

5. If it still bothers you, think about moving the table or putting up a screen for privacy.

 

Dear Master Cecil Our main door is Northwest and facing our dining table. I cannot move the dining table because next to it will be the hallway. I’m planning to customise a divider. Pls see attachment. But divider wil be this big H180cm W150cm D40cm. The width Im looking at is 150cm because my table is 1.4 so to cover it i need 150cm divider?. My divider will be a bit number 8 shape as i want everything round shape so no sharp edges.pls advise if u can recommend a sample of divider. The main door is Northwest am thinking round shape will be ok? Thanks a lot! Am so excited for your reply.

1. I think there are a few things to consider:

2. Here, the main issue is how the front door faces the dining area.

2.1. This issue is more about privacy and what people think rather than Feng Shui rules.

2.2. For example, if the front door opens right to the dining table while you are eating, people walking by might see you. This is why people suggest putting a divider between the front door and the dining table.

2.3. Also, the front door should not open straight toward the living room windows or balcony. If it does, you can close the windows, use a divider, or hang curtains.

2.4. It is also about common sense and making a good first impression. If the first thing you see when you walk in is a messy dining table, it might be a good idea to use a divider.

3. Notice that in this layout, the kitchen's glass window does not face the front door. This design keeps the messy parts of the kitchen, like the sink and dishes, hidden from view. So, what is the problem here?

4. Please look at the picture below:

4.1 In Feng Shui, the suggested divider is placed right in the middle. The edge of the divider looks like a knife cutting the living room into two equal halves.

4.2 If you use a divider, it should be at least waist-high and have some gaps so you can see through it. Also, make sure you can easily see the front door from the sofa.

4.3. A divider with gaps allows people sitting at the dining table to see what is happening at the front door. This lets a family member talk to someone at the door or notice if someone is messing with the lock. 

Thank you Master Cecil for taking time to answer my question! 

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Case Study: In the current era, numerous condominium and Executive condo units boast compact sizes, leaving little room for flexibility in positioning a dining table.

 

1. The dining table, marked with a black "A", can be seen from the main door even when placed there.

2. Hence, one must simply accept the situation. (It is possible that younger individuals may opt for foldable tables from Space-saving idea websites. However, it can be inconvenient to constantly set up and fold the table.)

3. In accordance with Habit 12, it is not beneficial to constantly face obstacles and challenges i.e. as a Head Banger"

 

I authored a book to demonstrate that numerous Feng Shui concepts are rooted more in common sense than anything else. 

 

I have a similar layout as above, with dining area facing directly to main door. 
1stly, we will not have privacy issue as the exterior of our door is a wall as mine is a corner unit with 2 units side by side each other. 
the unit next to us is also our family who will be staying. So practically to say, these corner are ours.

can i summarise as above that as long as i keep the dining table clean and neat and have no privacy issue even if i keep my door open, there will be No bad fengshui (even if the dining is facing the main door)? 

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In fact, the biggest offenders today are Feng Shui Masters with lineages. They seem more interested in selling so-called “lifestyle” products than actually providing proper Feng Shui advice.

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Cecil Lee is a Singapore-based author and creative visionary whose work blends the practical wisdom of Feng Shui with satire, humor, and ceremonial artistry. Known for his earlier publication A Unique Book on Common Sense Feng Shui, Cecil has long championed the idea that Feng Shui should be accessible, practical, and rooted in cultural authenticity. Today, he has a vast body of work that uses satire and mythic visuals to challenge, entertain, and enlighten.

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