"Most kitchens share an architectural gray area in the band of space between the upper cabinets and the ceiling. It's too narrow for storage, too visible to ignore, and often ends up just collecting gunky dust and lesser-used pots and appliances. In feng shui, gaps are considered significant and worthy of intention and care because they mark a place where movement and energy stall, like how dust bunnies form under furniture or a coffee table accumulates a stratum of old newspapers and half-finished books."
""Plants bring life and upward energy," Rinehart adds, "softening hard lines and bridging the gap between cabinetry and ceiling-often a stagnant zone where energy can become trapped and feel void. Greenery helps to lift chi and circulate vitality throughout the space." The idea is that every surface, given intention, can support the next layer of calm and functional flow in the household below it."
Plants positioned above kitchen cabinets restore and circulate chi, addressing stagnant zones between cabinetry and ceiling where dust and neglected items accumulate. Greenery introduces upward energy that softens hard architectural lines and bridges empty vertical space, creating elemental completeness and improved mood. Plants refresh stagnant air, break up corners, and make the room feel more vital. The kitchen's association with health, nourishment, and prosperity makes smooth energy flow important, and adding plants near cabinetry is an easy, effective method to enhance that flow and support functional calm throughout the household.
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