Feng Shui for your Office

Published by: Elizabeth Gormley
Published on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13

Feng Shui is the Chinese philosophy that all things are connected. It is a system that employs a complex series of rules to ensure positive energy, or “chi.” Feng Shui is over 3,000 years old, but it is very popular with modern interior designers and decorators. In regards to interior design in Connecticut, the rules of Feng Shui tend to give rooms a clean, efficient appearance. What better room to incorporate this vibe than your office?

Feng Shui can be used in a home study, suburban corporate park, or downtown skyscraper. Much of Feng Shui has to do with the five elements that represent the five phases: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. These phases are associated with different colors and directions. For example, if you have a safe in your office, Feng Shui would dictate that it is stored in the West or Northwest because these are the directions of Metal. A safe represents wealth and security. An aquarium or fountain should be placed in the East, North, or Southeast part of the office. North symbolizes Water. East and Southeast symbolize Wood. The elements are also represented by color. Some would suggest blue or black fish in an office aquarium, as these are the colors of Water. Water is considered a Feng Shui route to igniting and maintaining the success and flow of your business.

Feng Shui dictates that a desk should be placed in the farthest corner from the office door so you will feel in command of the room. It is recommended to not sit in line with the door because this creates a negative “chi.” If your office is in a downtown city, place your desk at a window with a tall building behind you, to feel its powerful, mountain-like support. A desk facing the office door means you are always welcoming new business. If you have a computer on your desk, placing it in the North or West part of the room inspires creativity. A computer in the Southeast area is good for generating income.

Mirrors should not be hung in an office or study outside the home, according to Feng Shui. Mirrors can reflect the negative “chi” of others who may enter. The office should reflect your energy only. You should be in control. In general, clutter should be maintained to the utmost, and this means keeping cords minimally visible, and keeping papers and files organized. Organization means respect for your work and your associates. Feng Shui always dictates balance. In an office, this means using both hard and soft surfaces, light and dark colors, throughout the workspace area. Maintaining the yin and the yang is essential for stability in all forms of business.

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