14 Easy Tips That Will Help You Be Happier In Your Home

featured this month on BuzzFeed, by Mackenzie Kruvant

What is feng shui and why is it important?

Feng shui looks at how energy (also called chi) moves through your home. If there is an area where the chi is moving too quickly or is stuck then that can represent either an area where you’re stuck in your life or things that you need to improve on.

There are two ways to look at your apartment. You can think, "This is just my apartment" — or you can look at it as an ecosystem, an environment that affects you. If you choose to look at it the second way, then feng shui can help you achieve good energy and a space that will get you over your energy funk — and it’s easier than you’d think. We asked feng shui expert Anjie Cho to show us how.

1. Make sure your entranceway reflects who you are — it’s how energy comes into your home.

“Your door represents how opportunities come to you. It’s where energy comes into your home,” Cho tells BuzzFeed Life. “That’s why it’s so important that it reflects you.” It’s also important that you have a clear number or name written somewhere. “If you don’t have anything on your door it may stop people from being able to find you,” Cho says. If possible, try not to crowd the door. “Make your entry look nice, because it’s your face to the world. Have a clean and positive doormat for clean and positive energy.”

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6 Brilliant Feng Shui Tips for Kids' Rooms

featured this week on SheKnows, article by Kim Grundy

Find out how to use feng shui in your kids' room to create a cozy space that promotes sleep, happiness and harmony. For example, did you know that having a framed photo of the family in their room provides a calming energy? Or that shy kids would benefit from having a full-length mirror? We chatted with experts on how you can incorporate this ancient science into your own home.

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese system of arranging your environment for a favorable flow of energy, also called qi. From how to arrange furniture to the right colors, follow these easy tips to create an atmosphere of zen in your child's bedroom.

Bed placement

First things first, let’s talk bed placement. Feng shui expert and holistic interior architect Anjie Cho says there is an ideal spot, called the commanding position, to place your child's bed to promote restful sleep.

"It's best to have the bed positioned so that you can see the door with the headboard against the far wall. You don’t want the kid to be directly in front of the door. Instead, across the room, diagonal from the door, is typically the most ideal position," she says.

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Designer Insights with Anjie Cho

featured on Terry's Blinds

Photo credit: www.terrysblinds.co.uk

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Anjie Cho is a holistic designer and architect, offering a feng shui and green design service in the state of New York, see @holisticSpaces. Anjie is passionate about creating nourishing and beautiful spaces for her many clients. Through her work she enhances balance and harmony, utilising sustainability and ancient feng shui techniques. She is a LEED Accredited Professional and certified feng shui consultant from the BTB Feng Shui Masters Training Program. So we are proud to bring you the Designer Insights of Anjie Cho.

IN YOUR OWN WORDS, DESCRIBE YOUR UNIQUE STYLE AND CREATIVE ASTHETIC?

Feng shui and holistic design inspire my work for meaning and purpose in my design decisions. We find beauty in simplicity and balance and design harmonious living and work spaces that resonate uniquely with each individual client. 

WHEN STARTING A NEW PROJECT, WHAT IS YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS?

The creative process begins with the needs and desires of the client. From there, we work with the physical and energetic environment to create a holistic space

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