The Open Spaces Feng Shui Blog


Creating Success at the Cash Register

I loved seeing this little scene last week at a local — and very successful — coffee shop, City Bakery. The Wood energy of healthy plants is a great symbol for business growth — especially when it’s sitting right next to a tip jar filled wit… read more »

A Feng Shui Field Trip: An Office In A Skyscraper

Last week I had the privilege of accompanying Feng Shui master RD Chin as he assessed the Chi energy of a new three-story office space in midtown Manhattan.
The site is more than 30 stories up and in a very powerful location, with one side immediately facing the city&… read more »

What If My Desk Is Facing A Wall?

Reader Lisa asks what to do about her office, where her desk faces a wall and it is impossible to place her desk in Feng Shui’s Command Position.
This is a fairly common situation in offices with limited space or built-in furniture.
Facing away from the door as… read more »

Bad Feng Shui: Business Logos

It’s time for a Bad Feng Shui update, this time for businesses who might want to pay more attention to the Feng Shui of their public presentations!
Bad Feng Shui in the Entryway
Here’s a real, live entrance to a medical office, a place you need and expect… read more »

Put Yourself In Charge With Feng Shui’s Command Position

Feng Shui uses a concept called the “Command Position” to help you take charge of your life and feel secure in your space.
Consider the seat you’re most likely to choose in a restaurant: across the room from the entry, with your back to a wall and at a slight… read more »

Top 5 Color Tips for Good Feng Shui

Color! It might be the #1 thing people ask me about in Feng Shui.
Color affects your feelings in a space and your ability cope with life on a day-to-day basis. So it’s useful to know about the energy of color, and the reasons Feng Shui recommends particular colors in… read more »

Feng Shui at the Doctor’s Office

I recently needed a small out-patient procedure at the medical clinic in my neighborhood. I met with the clinician’s assistant for the testing and here is what I discovered in her space:
This young woman spends all day in a small, windowless space, doing rep… read more »

Having Faith When All Seems Lost

Every once in a while the wheel of life turns in an unanticipated direction. What seemed like a good thing goes sour; what began as a disaster turns out great.
A few months ago I lost all of my email, an event I was sure was a catastrophe. In fact, though, it turned out so w… read more »

Good Feng Shui for a Retail Store

Here’s a great example of a small store in my neighborhood which clearly knows a thing or two about Feng Shui. 
The store — a florist — is positioned in the middle of an ordinary retail block, with small restaurants and shops on either side, and a… read more »

Enhancing Your Business Reputation with Feng Shui

To enhance the Fame & Reputation area of your space — and therefore your life — use the color red, or bring in another symbol of Fire.
One favorite Feng Shui symbol for Fame is a picture of your lucky animal — don’t we all have one?  Mine… read more »