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Color research shows that people are stimulated in specific ways by different colors. Feng shui uses color as a cure to promote the appropriate energy for a space. That’s why it’s important to pick a color based on the tasks you will be performing in your office.
I have put together a guide to help you [...]

Irene Nikolay and Marie Burgos
Here I am pausing with my client Irene Nikolay, CEO of Stratus Realty Group - Joshua Wong Photography
Today, I just wanted to share some photos of the fabulous party organized by my clients Stratus Realty Group for the inauguration of their newly Feng Shui Design offices in NYC. I have designed this [...]

With people spending more hours at work than at home, building positive energies in the office or workspace can affect your overall attitude and health.  If your job’s got you down, it may not be your work – it may be your space.  Taking the time to implement a few Feng Shui guidelines to your office or workspace may [...]

Image of total luxury!
Bring in health, wealth, success and happiness with these 9 tips:

1- Now is the perfect time to define your objectives and goals for the New Year. A great way to do that is by using a VISION BOARD. On it, you can list the things you want to attract to your [...]

You’ve probably heard about how Feng Shui can create harmony and balance in your home, but can it improve your performance at work too? While the ancient Chinese philosophers who developed the practice of Feng Shui thousands of years ago didn’t have the average corporate employee in mind, the concepts of yin and yang and the [...]

The way your office is set up, where you place your desk, the colors you use, and even the lighting all have an effect on how you do business. Authentic Feng Shui can help you clear away negative energies — and energy blockages — that can sabotage efficiency, productivity and profitability. Advanced Classical Feng Shui [...]

When it comes to home decor, everyone has different tastes.  Some love modern or contemporary, while others love country, rustic or the romantic style of shabby chic.  What does your favorite decor say about you?   More than you may think!

If you love modern styling, you are more than likely a no nonsense person who likes [...]

Instead of having your energy blocked, focus on absorbing high feng shui energy from inspiring images, colors and various feng shui decor items
In Feng Shui, the right location of walls can promote a good flow of energy and enhance the positive feelings in a home. A challenging wall location will do the opposite – it [...]

 
Have you used feng shui around your desk? It’s a great way to “test drive” feng shui, to see how well it works for you — while creating a more functional and ENJOYABLE workspace.
WHERE TO START
 
In feng shui, we work with a 3×3 grid called a BAGUA (said “bagg-wahh”). The grid is placed over your [...]

According to Feng Shui principles doors are known as the “mouth of chi.” Energy enters a building through the front door and also through each door in your home and/or office. Personally, I don’t believe that Feng Shui is that black or white. If things are going well for you then my belief is to [...]

 
Placement of objects in a particular area or quadrant of your office or desk can enhance the energy to various aspects of your life. To understand where the various quadrants of your desk are, consider where you sit as the front of the desk. For example, as you sit facing your desk, the [...]

 
Color research shows that people are stimulated in specific ways by different colors. Feng shui uses color as a cure to promote the appropriate energy for a space. That’s why it’s important to pick a color based on the tasks you will be performing. For example:
• Yellow stimulates clarity of thought, creativity, [...]

 
According to feng shui, the placement of your desk can impact how you feel while working in your office. If possible, follow these dos and don’ts in arranging your desk:
 

Do place your desk diagonally across from the doorway-this will allow you a clear line of vision.
Do place your desk so that you’re [...]

 
 
Have you ever walked into a home or office and instantly felt comfortable and relaxed? Can you recall an environment that made you feel uncomfortable or anxious for no apparent reason? An explanation for these positive or negative feelings in different environments may be found in the principles of feng shui (pronounced fung [...]

Professional organizers and helpful-hint sources often recommend storage solutions such as shelves above doors and in corners, hooks on the backs of doors, and peg-board for tools and small appliances. They are masters at maximizing every square inch of a closet with bins, baskets, shelf dividers, and multiple hanging rods. What they [...]

  
What do you think of when you hear the term “junk in the trunk”? The phrase became popular with hip hoppers and rappers appreciatively referring to women with ample butts.  Our butts are behind us. Makes it somewhat hard to see what’s going on back there. What’s all this [...]

 
If you’re in business, there’s nothing better than hearing the cash register ring. Every time you make a sale, it’s a thrill – no matter whether your business is online or a retail establishment.
But when the sales don’t come in, it’s extremely frustrating. You wonder why your products aren’t moving, why the phone [...]

 
Feng Shui for the home is a great way of bringing balance and peace in your life but what about your office…? 
With people spending more hours at work than at home, building positive energies in the office or workspace can affect your overall attitude and health.  If your job’s got you down, [...]

 
 
Count your Blessings like gold. 
Take a few moments every evening to think about all the good things that happened to you today and to express your gratitude for what you have received. Small things count, too, it doesn’t all have to be spectacular. It’s not what happened that’s important; it’s getting in [...]

 
 
Live generously. 
Money is a form of energy, and it needs to flow through your life, not just into it. Having it immobilized in, work against more coming in, while giving generously within your means makes space for even greater abundance. If you don’t yet have ample money to share, give of your [...]

 
Growing wealth will involve good placement in your environment but it is also very important to address your own personal thoughts and behavior towards money. Wealth starts with attitude.

Pay attention to how you handle money every day. 
Do you keep paper money neatly sorted in your wallet or money clip, or [...]

 
Accent your money areas with the colors green, red or purple. 
Green symbolizes vitality and growth
Red brings energy and power 
Purple is the best color for wealth. 
Gold signifies luxury. Donald Trump uses a lot of gold for his properties. 
You can place a big chunk of purple amethyst in your wealth area and have [...]

 
 
Enhance your area with symbols of prosperity:
 
You can place a bowl of coins (add your loose change to it every day), a “lucky bamboo” plant, or anything that symbolizes success and prosperity to you. 
There are lots of Chinese luck symbols available, but you don’t have to use them unless you want to. 
A [...]

 
To enhance Your Wealth Area you need to:
Clear out any clutter from these important areas.
 Clutter is a sign of stagnant energy, and clutter in your wealth areas can clog up your cash flow. Getting rid of clutter is one of the most powerful ways to shift the energy up.
 
Fix things that are [...]

 
 
Feng shui associates prosperity with the back left corner of any space. Stand at your front door facing into the house; your wealth area is at the back of the house on the left-hand side. There’s also a wealth area within each room: facing in from the doorway, it’s the corner area in [...]

 
Make a list of things that you desire or want to achieve. Doing this helps you clarify your intentions. So be bold! Take a notepad or open a new document on your computer and make a list of 108  things you want to do or have in your life (It sounds like [...]

 
  
Know what you want: The strength of your intention is what makes your success with Feng Shui. If you are enthusiastic and excited with an idea or a project, your energy level is so much higher than if you don’t really believe in it. When you focus on an unsatisfactory situation, your energy becomes stuck [...]

 
The Water element is associated with  blue and black colors. Blue also brings a beautiful sky in mind, calmness, turquoise seas. It also represents coolness of a space, relaxation and having more a of leisurely time. 
The water element also connects to flowing water. The wonderful trickling sound of running water is very soothing [...]

 
 
A fundamental part of Feng Shui is the balancing of the opposing forces of Yin & Yang. 
Yin is female, dark and passive, while Yang is male, bright and active. The Tai Chi symbol show the unity of yin & yang. One cannot exist without the other. Night does not exist without day, [...]

 
WHAT IS FENG SHUI?
For thousands of years, Chinese Feng Shui masters have studied environments and their impact on people.  Knowing the elements of nature and the stresses of modern life, they have learned to create harmonious environments which, by their design, foster the best possible health, wealth and relationships.

HOW [...]

 
As a Feng Shui expert and Interior Designer, I always advise people to first define how they see their ideal life, then I help them with setting up a home that is supportive of their goals and desires. 
Wether you live in a single room or a big house, the rules for making your [...]

 
 
I have put together a list of great easy to apply Feng Shui tips for the New Year: 

BEFORE NEW YEAR’S

Make a list of your goals for the year.
Organize and de-clutter your environment, home, office, car, etc.
Donate to relatives, friends, charity, thrifts shops or sell old items on Craiglist or Ebay.
Clear yourself of emotional clutter [...]

 
Designing with white is pretty easy. It is hard to go wrong when decorating with white. The only risk you take is that your home will look boring.

It can be nice to design with white because it can be used with any other color. White makes other colors seem to stand out. Too much white [...]

 
In theory, the color of a room has the power to affect your mood. 
Colors can make you feel warm and comfortable, or anxious and excited. Some colors even make you feel hungry. Colors can become associated with events or people in our brains.

In Feng Shui, Color is one of the easiest ways to shift the [...]

If you have read my previous posting:

WHAT DOES IT TAKES TO BE A DONALD TRUMP BUSINESS?
You must be well aware of all the benefits of Feng shui for your business…
 
Now, have you asked yourself those questions:
 
Are you energized when you are in your office, or do you feel tired?
Would you like to improve teamwork and reduce [...]

 The answer is…Feng Shui! Since you are a business oriented person, you might be thinking:”Oh great, here it comes another fad that sounds too good to be true.” Well, the fact is, you do not have to believe in Feng Shui for it to work. Whether you believe in the law of gravity or not, [...]

What is being in “The Command Position”at the office?
You don’t need to be the CEO to be in the command position, each of us can and should be in our Command Position. Feeling empowered, feeling safe, being recognized by others and reduce stress are all entities we want to have at the office.
 
Here are [...]

Feng Shui for the home is a great way of bringing balance and peace in your life but what about your office…?

With people spending more hours at work than at home, building positive energies in the office or workspace can affect your overall attitude and health.  If your job’s got you down, it may not [...]