In Feng Shui, what is' Xuan'?

The word "porch" originated in Japan and refers to a transitional space between indoor and outdoor, that is, a buffer space for changing shoes and taking off clothes indoors or walking from indoor to outdoor. Some people call it a fighting room, a hall. Although the porch is small in size, it is frequently used and is the only place to enter and leave the house. In room decoration, people often pay the most attention to the decoration and layout of the living room, while ignoring the decoration of the porch. In fact, in the overall design of the room, the porch is the place that gives people the first impression, and it is the "face" that reflects the cultural temperament of the host.

What is the function of the porch?

The porch has the following three functions:

1. Visual barrier function: The entrance has a certain visual barrier to the outdoor sight, so that people can see the living room at a glance as soon as they enter the door. It pays attention to the privacy and concealment of people's indoor behavior, ensures the safety and sense of distance in the hall, and can solve the interference and psychological safety problems when guests visit and family members enter and leave, so that people can enter and leave the house more orderly.

2. Strong use function: In terms of use function, the porch can be used as a place for simply receiving guests, receiving emails, changing clothes, changing shoes and putting bags, and also as a platform for putting small items such as bags and keys.

3. Insulation: The entrance can form a temperature difference protection zone in the northern region to prevent cold air from entering the room peacefully through the gap when the door is opened in winter. The porch can also play a good role in beautifying and decorating indoors.

The change of the porch can not be separated from the three characteristics of display, practicality and transition. To sum up, there are the following general design methods:

Low cabinet partition is a low platform to define space, which can not only store articles and miscellaneous parts, but also play a role in dividing space.

Glass transparent type is to use large screen glass as decoration to cover or separate large space and maintain the integrity of large space.

The enclosed screen type is mainly divided into hollow wooden screens with different lattice patterns, which can produce complementary effects of transparency and concealment.

The half-open and half-hidden design takes the lower part of the partition as a complete shade.

The ceiling lamp echoes the rules and regulations, and this method is mostly used in the area where the entrance is relatively regular and square.

Practicality is the first decoration, and the whole porch design is mainly practical.

Follow the shape and lead the transition, and porch design often needs to be adapted to local conditions.

Clever use of screens to divide areas, porch design sometimes needs screens to divide areas.

The inner and outer porches are gorgeous and generous, and the porches with large space can be treated with luxury and generosity.

Transparent porch expands the space, and the porch with little space often adopts transparent design to reduce the sense of oppression in the space.

Design points:

Spacing and privacy: Setting a "scene-oriented porch" at the entrance, the biggest function is to block people's sight. This kind of shielding is not completely shielded, but has certain permeability.

Practicality and cleanliness: Like other indoor spaces, the porch also has its function, that is, when people enter and leave the house, they can change clothes, shoes and clothes here.

Style and artistic conception: the decoration design of the porch condenses the style and artistic conception of the whole design.

Decoration and furniture: The porch floor is decorated with wear-resistant and easy-to-clean materials. The decorative materials of the wall are generally unified with the living room wall. There should be a small ceiling at the top. The porch furniture should include shoe cabinets, cloakrooms, mirrors, small stools, etc. The porch furniture should match the overall style.

Daylighting and lighting: The lighting at the entrance should be brighter to avoid giving people a gloomy and gloomy feeling.

Material selection: The commonly used materials for general porches mainly include wood, plywood veneer, sculpture glass, sandblasted painted glass, mosaic glass, glass brick, mirror screen, stainless steel, granite, plastic decorative materials, tapestries, wallpaper, etc.

Whether the host comes home or the guests visit, the right porch can give people a cordial, natural and warm feeling. If home is a poem, then the porch is the introduction of the poem, which brings out the tone of the whole family, a beautiful and intriguing introduction, and reflects the owner's taste and interest.

The porch space is often small and irregular. In this small space, we should not only show the overall style of the room, but also give consideration to practical functions such as showing, changing shoes, changing clothes, guiding and separating the space. The porch is a buffer, a microcosm, a prelude to music, a prelude to prose, and a channel for wind, sunshine and warmth.

Pay more attention to the ground selection.

The choice of the floor material of the porch is the key, because this position is always taken care of more than other places, so it certainly bears the most wear and impact, and at the same time plays a role in guiding the space, making the porch self-contained.

Solid wood floors and tiles are good, because they are easy to clean and wear-resistant. It's just that the tiles will make the whole area look a little cold. Another option is to use a rectangular carpet. This kind of carpet is long and narrow, which is very suitable for the shape of the porch.

Smallpox craves simplicity.

The porch space is generally narrow and prone to depression. However, through the cooperation of the ceiling, the proportion and scale of the porch space can be changed, and the porch ceiling can often become an expressive indoor scene. It can be a free and smooth curve, a geometric body with distinct layers and uneven changes, or a bold and explicit wooden keel with a little green, simplicity, unity and personality.

This color is elegant, but it is out of date.

The entrance is mostly dark and the space is narrow, so it is best to choose light and bright colors.

If the porch is spacious enough, you can also choose rich dark colors. However, it is best to avoid accumulating too many dazzling colors and patterns in the porch.

Furniture is good at using space.

The function of furniture to partition the entrance is obvious, and its other important function is to store items.

Generally, there are many objects to be placed in this place, and antique furnishings and paintings may "show their faces", but to keep the porch clean and tidy, shoe cabinets, porch tables and coat racks are essential. Therefore, we should adjust measures to local conditions and make full use of space.

Jewelry represents life attitude.

Don't underestimate a vase or a bunch of dry branches. Without them, the porch may lack an atmosphere and interest. A first-class oil painting, a far-reaching photographic work, or a well-cared Clivia can reflect the master's knowledge, taste and cultivation from different angles.

Lighting is responsible for creating style.

Because the entrance has many corners and small corners, well-designed lighting combination can make the square inch bright. Downlights, spotlights, wall lamps, track lamps, chandeliers, ceiling lamps-according to different location arrangements, you can form a focus and create different styles of living space.

Why decorate the porch?

People pay attention to face when dressing up, facade when decorating shopping malls, and "face" when decorating rooms. That's the first place to enter the room, which is called "porch" in architectural terminology.

The entrance is a buffer transition zone. The bedroom is the "territory" of the family, and it pays attention to certain privacy. As soon as the door opened, there was a porch, and outsiders could not see the room. Even if one of us goes home, there must be a place to put umbrellas, hang raincoats, change shoes and put bags. At ordinary times, the porch is also a place to receive emails and simply meet people.

The biggest function of the porch is to show the "face" of the host's cultural temperament, and it is the key to give the guests the first impression. Must be carefully designed, that is, the "off" entrance can be large or small, according to local conditions; It can be simple or complex, but it must not be dispensable. It should be dealt with seriously according to its requirements.

The porch is generally connected with the entrance hall, which needs to be divided by decorative means because of different functions, or the shape, color and material of the ceiling, wall and ground are different; Or use door covers, pendants, partitions, screens and cabinets to separate them. In the plane relationship, the porch and the hall should be connected, not directly, but continuously.

The "main view" of the porch is the first place you see when you open the door and enter the room. You should deliberately create a distinctive personality, simple or luxurious, but reflect the cultural connotation and set off the artistic atmosphere. Partitions, screens, calligraphy and painting, photos, furnishings and furniture are commonly used here. You must have your own creativity in modeling style and color material to show your temperament and style.

The number of furniture arranged in the porch depends on the size and demand of the porch. Because the entrance is at the first level of internal and external connection, it is easy to be polluted, especially on the ground, and materials that are waterproof, wear-resistant and easy to clean or replace should be selected. The light here also has enough illumination, because the sunlight from the outside will feel very dark when it enters the room. Bright lights not only facilitate themselves, but also give people a proud, radiant and cordial impression.