The mystic world of the Chinese is alluring because of their focus on balance and calm. This is especially true in regards to nature. The vital element in their walk through gardens, for instance, is a type of partnership with nature. Even their unique home decor is designed to encourage tranquility, and a harmonious balance.
Using the five elements of earth, fire, metal, water, and wood, feng shui embodies both the good and the bad for a more perfect balance. Feng shui enhances a sense of unity through sight, and touch, as well as meditative, disciplined intellect.
This perfect balance for more positive energy flow can also be achieved through peaceful, tranquil sounds. The fluid, melodious sounds made by tuned wind chimes can counteract negative irritating background noise to create a more peaceful environment.
A serene garden, patio, or landscape setting can be enhanced by the soothing visual effect created by wind chimes, stirred by the wind. Their harmonizing tones glide across the air current, stimulating the senses and permeating the whole area with peaceful, soothing sounds. Traffic and other intrusive noises have been masked, and feng shui has been achieved.
That same calming effect achieved by a wind chime can also be realized inside of the house. Whether you are into country home decor, Southwest decor, or flirt with a more sophisticated interior design, just the right set of wind chimes can add that personal, creative touch for a more peaceful, relaxing environment.
Today's tuned wind chimes come in many sizes and designs. Various materials and metals are incorporated, using a careful design to achieve the most harmonious sound possible. This magic formula exploits the benefits of perfectly tuned sounds that are both therapeutic and relaxing. The annoying clang and clink of yesteryear's cheap, out of tune wind chimes create a negative energy flow and irritates neighbors
The best sounding wind chimes are tuned using the pentatonic scale. Blues and folk musicians, and Eastern cultures, as well as many others, prefer this scale for its harmonious versatility and compatibleness tonality. When the air current captures the tuned pipes, each note made is compatible to the others; each "song" unique and captivating.
The different lengths of pipe used create baritone, alto, tenor, or soprano tones. Reminiscent of church bells; romantic, soothing, and haunting.
The key to the tone created by the striker or clapper when it hits the pipe is in the contact point. Points of contact on the pipe called "anti-nodes" vibrate most and produce a fuller sound, free from tinny-sounding after notes.
Crafters of quality, perfectly tuned wind chimes take advantage of this scientific factor. They produce a product not only pleasing to the eye, but pleasant to the ear, as well. Today's conscientious consumer has a variety of models, sizes, and price ranges from which to select. Wind chimes are made from various woods, metals, and other materials, to appease any taste, and compliment any surrounding.
Lawn and garden centers, gift shops, specialty shops, and many department stores carry a wide assortment of wind chimes from which to choose. However, many persons opt to purchase wind chimes online, for convenience and competitive pricing.
Enhance your home decor with a carefully selected wind chime that produces the note range you most prefer. Some people like combining the benefits of two different sets of wind chimes, blending the lower tones of one with a lighter melody of another.
When used along side an indoor floor or table top waterfall or fountain, the whole atmosphere of the room becomes peaceful and calming to frazzled nerves. Chimes with small diameter pipes produce a higher octave, and best complement the sounds made by water. Family rooms, dens, foyers, or a cozy corner of the bedroom are especially enhanced by the creative use of a wind chime.
According to early folklore, wind chimes were once hung over people's doorways to keep evil spirits at bay. Modern day home owners can use wind chimes to add visual charm and deter "negative energy,." by offering the listener soothing sounds by which to relax.
Feng shui suggests northwestern areas near statues or archways as good places to hang single specimens of wind chimes. Where ever they are placed, hang them where they will not interfere with desired mood or other pleasing sounds already present. Use wind chimes as a compliment, compatible to the area, and to enhance other elements.
Wind chimes hung on a distinctive hanger on a patio near the house can be enjoyed both indoors and out. Their harmonizing, seductive sound will both relax and tantalize all who hear; sweet, rich notes both you, and nature, will enjoy.
Enhance the atmosphere in your home while adding to the beauty of your interior design. Melodic wind chimes...a unique and charming way to compliment any style decor, inside or out.
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