A working environment within the home can be difficult Feng Shui, as the energy from this area can affect the entire house. More Yang (work) energy is likely to gather in the home office area of the home because contact with the outside world will be the greatest in this room. The home office is best located in close proximity to the front door of the home and should have a separate entrance for clients. This room should not be of an irregular shape and have any exposed ceiling beams. If your home office is a shared room, please use a screen to try and separate the rooms.
Placement of Your Desk
Your desk should not be placed directly under a window as this will disturb the flow of chi. Your office desk should be situated so you can view the entry door into your office and your back should be against the wall. A good option is to position your desk on an angle and to place your chair into a secured corner; there should be no windows behind you when you are in a corner of a room. Your clients should be seated in front of you in a smaller chair with their backs to the door. If your back is to your clients as they enter your office it symbolizes an absence of power and control. If you are using a built in desk that is built into the wall and cannot be turned around, please install a mirror over the desk so it can capture a view of the door way into the office. Since most homes in the United States are missing the Fire element, why not install a mirror with a red frame?
Components of Your Office
Since computers, printers, scanners, and all your other business equipment are very yang, the additional of greenery is always a good thing. Green plants are very Ying and can help diffuse the yang energy. Please make sure your desk is clutter free and all storage units are not taller than your desk. Shelves that are built into the wall over your desk can be oppressive. Aspirational images should be hung in your office. Good lighting and bright colors can all support success in your home office. Please make sure there is nothing stored behind the door that would prevent it from being fully opened; this would symbolize a restricted flow of auspicious opportunities in your career. If you are not sure how to place the objects on your desk for optimal Feng Shui, the Baqua Map can also be applied to a small space such as desk. For example, the Love and Marriage quadrant falls in the back right corner and the colors to use are reds, pinks, and white. You could setup a photo of you and your partner in a white picture frame on the right corner of your desk.
It is important to keep your work life separate from the rest of your life, especially when you work from home. Any obstacles that keep a door from opening fully need to be removed immediately to increase the flow of prosperity. When arranging your home office please make sure your main furniture pieces have a view of the entry door, this will influence your outlook on life. Always use the Baqua Map if you are not sure where to place an object in a room or even on a smaller surface such as a desk.
Feng Shui is a Chinese Philosophy that has been around for 3,000 - 5,000 years and is based on the art of placement. If any of your rooms so not feel right when you walk into them, you may benefit from a Feng Shui design consultation.
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