Feng Shui Tips for a Good House Floor Plan

Anjie Cho December 4, 2019

If you’re looking for a new home, renting or buying, apartment or house, or even for your existing home, here are some feng shui tips for a good house floor plan.

The Entry

The entry is your face to the world in feng shui philosophy. Unless you’re looking for a hideaway as a retiree, you want to find a home that has a clear easy-to-find entry. Just think about the first time you approached your home. Was it easy to find the front door? Does the doorbell work? It is clean and well lit? These are key factors to the feng shui of your home.

It’s best if there’s an easy-to-follow path from the street to the front door. That the front door and entry foyer is open and spacious. This way you can attract the best opportunities and they have a place to gather and collect.

Here are some guidelines for the entry foyer. Avoid having a wall or stairs less than six feet away from the entry door. There should be enough light in this space (so even a change to a brighter bulb can help). Also, avoid homes with another door or a large window directly across from the front door. The qi (life force energy) just goes straight out of the house with this sort of configuration.

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Q&A Sunday: Mirrors in an Office

Anjie Cho December 1, 2019

I follow you on Twitter and love your posts - very inspiring! I moved my office and have been working hard at setting up the new space in just the right way. I sketched out the Feng Shui mapping to determine where to place things and understand the space better. My large conference room still has a large blank wall because I need just the right "something" there.

I think I found it! It is the SE wall, so I think it's perfect for mirrors to build wealth and prosperity. It's the perfect size to fill the wall - 4.5 feet long and 2 feet tall - but they are Mercury mirrors - a bit antiqued looking. How should I consider this? Should I scrap the purchase because it's not a crystal clear reflection?

Suzanne A., Minnesota

Dear Suzanne,

Thank you for your email and kind words! I’m so happy to help another female entrepreneur!

Without a full consultation, where I see your floor plan and work with your specifics, the quick general answer is that for a feng shui cure, this is not a great mirror.

For a feng shui adjustment, a clear mirror that’s not mottled or disjointed is best. However, if you want as an art piece, that’s a different story. This is what I’m picking up from you. Not everything has to be a feng shui cure. This mirror can be there because you love it!

Secondly , I am not sure if a mirror is an appropriate feng shui adjustment for wealth, because, again, I would need to review your floor plan and specific concerns. In addition, I practice BTB Feng Shui, where the cardinal directions are less important than the mouth of qi (where the door is located).

Let us know what you end up doing! And congrats on your new office space!

UPDATE!

Suzanne wrote us back. She did end up getting the mirror.

Thank you for your response! I read it and it was just what I needed to hear. I'll send you a couple pics from my phone. It's already here and hung up in my space. It was meant to be but I was needing reassurance from you!

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6 Gifts That Give Your Bedroom New Life, According To A Feng Shui Expert

Anjie Cho November 27, 2019

featured on mindbodygreen by Krista Soriano

The bedroom is one of the most private spaces in the home, and according to feng shui educator Anjie Cho, it's the one room that represents us—and affects us—the most.

"When we're in our bedroom, we're usually in a more passive, relaxed state—we're more open and our guard is down," she says, and this makes us more vulnerable to the energies within the room. In that sense, "any kind of feng shui adjustments you make in the bedroom will be the most powerful in the whole home."

Below, Cho lends us her feng shui insight for gifts—for your friends and loved ones, or just yourself—that can help cultivate a nurturing, nourishing, and safe space.

A standing or hanging mirror

"In feng shui, the command position is being able to see the bedroom door while lying in bed. This puts you in the best position to deal with whatever energy might be coming through the door and into your life. When it's not possible to face the door in a bedroom, you can set up a mirror so that you can see the reflection of the door when you're in bed. Side note: The shape of a circular mirror represents continuity and harmony—so it's a great gift idea for a couple."

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