Feng Shui Tips for Your Home Office – How to Create the Right Energy for a Productive Workspace

Photo and design by Anjie Cho Architect PLLC

Anjie Cho was featured on Livingetc

If you're struggling to concentrate when working from home, could it be possible your home office Feng Shui is off? If you do put stock in this ancient science, then maybe it's time to reorganize or even re-design your space to enhance your potential for success at work.

Essentially, Feng Shui is the study of flow and movement of energy or qi within a space. This energy can be directed within a room by choosing the right materials, layouts, and elements. Once that is done, it is believed that people, who are generally very sensitive to energy can feel the effect of space quite quickly. 

There are certain Feng Shui rules for every room in the house, including your home office. We spoke to top experts from the field to help us determine the most important one to apply to your workspace. 

8 Home Office Feng Shui Rules to Live By

'Your home office represents your career and Feng Shui can help you be more productive and enjoy your job more,' says Feng Shui consultant Anjie Cho. 'By using these rules you can make your office the door to bigger and better opportunities or even a space where you always shine at work.'

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If you’d like to learn more about feng shui, check out Mindful Design Feng Shui School at: www.mindfuldesignschool.com

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14 ways to bring feng shui to your bedroom for harmony and balance

White bedroom with pink and grey bedding.

Photo and design by Anjie Cho Architect PLLC

Anjie Cho was featured on Insider

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice that influences the flow of life force energy, or Qi, to bring people into harmony with their environment. You can utilize elements of feng shui in your home by orienting furniture and placing objects to redirect the flow of Qi in an auspicious way. 

Anjie Cho is a New York-based architect and interior designer who specializes in feng shui. "Feng shui examines how we shape our environment so it can support us rather than deplete us or make our life more difficult with obstacles," she says. "The bedroom is one of the most private spaces in the home. You spend a great amount of time sleeping in bed, in an unconscious, receptive state, and you absorb the Qi of your bedroom."

Qi nourishes us, and in the bedroom, feng shui can promote feelings of love, intimacy, and well-being, and even promote healthy sexual relationships. On the other hand, if the bedroom is unbalanced, this could create feelings of strife and discomfort. Cho shares her top tips for achieving a more harmonious bedroom here.

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If you’d like to learn more about feng shui, check out Mindful Design Feng Shui School at: www.mindfuldesignschool.com

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How to Properly Position Your Bed for Good Feng Shui

Photo and design by Anjie Cho Architect PLLC

Anjie Cho was featured on Good Housekeeping

If you're looking to create a more relaxing place to sleep, try designing your bedroom around feng shui principles. Feng shui is an ancient Chinese concept that showcases how the objects in your space can positively or negatively impact the flow of positive energy, known as qi or chi, and how certain factors and placements affect your well-being.

Tips for Proper Feng Shui Bed Placement

Based on feng shui, the bed is where you mostly spend your time in a passive energetic state. It's a place for your body to rest and regenerate. "Metaphorically speaking, the bed represents you," Cho says. "It's a part of your home that can support you and literally holds you up to rest."

To continue feeling that sense of security and well-being, proper placement is essential. While some may feel the effects immediately, it might come later for others. And according to Cho, it's sometimes based on if you're ready to take command of your life. Here are a few tips our experts shared.

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If you’d like to learn more about feng shui, check out Mindful Design Feng Shui School at: www.mindfuldesignschool.com

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