Finding a Place for Wind Chimes in your Garden

Wind chimes can improve the character of your garden all by themselves. Few decorative items can claim this kind of power. The gentle sounds generated by the wind provide a relaxing soundtrack for your outdoor spaces.

You can find wind chimes made of wood or metal. Each type is distinctive in the sounds that it produces. Metal wind chimes make tones that ring longer, while wooden chimes offer a more Asian flavor.

Wind chimes add ambiance to your garden or outdoor living space. However, there is no requirement that they must stay outside. Many have found that wind chimes hung near doors or windows can bring the therapeutic tones to indoor spaces as well. In fact, apartment dwellers often choose this solution if their neighbors don’t share their love for wind-driven music.

It is a fact that music has scientifically verifiable impact on our mood and health. One of the reasons that wind chimes are so popular is that their music-like tones can relieve stress. Those who follow the rules of Feng Shui are probably not surprised by this. Wind chimes have a double advantage, since they are responsible for cheerfulness through the sound and life from the wind.

By the way, there are several rules to follow if you want to integrate your chimes according to Feng Shui. They will need to be placed in different corners of your space depending on whether they are made of wood or metal. What you hope to accomplish with them will also determine location, materials and even the number of hanging tubes.

As hinted above, be a good neighbor when installing wind chimes. Everyone is different, and there are those who don’t appreciate the bell-like tones that are produced by moving air. If your neighbors are close enough to hear your chimes, simply ask if they find them annoying or intrusive. Wind chimes have many benefits, but they may not be able to outweigh the negativity of an angry neighbor.