The Open Spaces Feng Shui Blog


How To Place The Feng Shui Bagua Even If You Never Use Your Front Door

Q: “When using the Bagua map, which entrance do you use?  Does it matter? Do you use the entrance that is used on a daily basis, or what is supposed to be the main door?” – BJ
A: Yes, BJ, it matters!
The Bagua map is always placed using the architectu… read more »

What If I Never Use My Kitchen? Feng Shui Tips for Health & Wealth

Do you use your kitchen only a little bit — or not at all?
In the ancient traditions that produced Feng Shui, nutritious, filling meals were absolutely critical to landowners’ ability to make a living.
So in Feng Shui the kitchen is considered the sour… read more »

Get Unstuck: Clear Your Visible — and Invisible! — Clutter

There’s no doubt that clutter can make you feel stuck. But did you know that clutter isn’t always visible?
If your energy feels stuck, it may help to tackle both your visible and your invisible clutter.
Here are a few essential tools to help yourself ge… read more »

Five Essential Feng Shui Tips For Happiness And Success

Q: How can you do the best job of assuring that your life will be happy and successful?
A: By bringing the best possible Feng Shui into your space.
Good Feng Shui identifies your goals and anchors your intentions, giving you a good chance at achieving your dreams.
Her… read more »

Nine Practical Feng Shui Steps, Guaranteed To Cut Your Clutter

Are you ready to cut the clutter to give yourself a fresh start?

Having a clutter-free home is the #1 most important thing you can do to start creating good Feng Shui in your home.
Here are some of my all-time favorite tips to get you going and keep you motivated.
Step 1.… read more »

Guiding The Chi: Good Feng Shui For Hallways

Long hallways present a special challenge in Feng Shui because they give Chi energy the opportunity to rush through a space, causing us to miss out on its benefits.
My own home has this challenge, so I thought you might enjoy seeing the the Feng Shui design I created t… read more »

10 Real-Estate Secrets For Good Feng Shui

Real-estate sales offer valuable insights into the way we treat our homes, even when we’re not buying or selling.
For instance, after a person hires a staging professional to get their home set up for sale, they’re likely to say,
“Gee, it’s so nic… read more »

Identify Your “Primary Purpose” For Good Feng Shui

If a room serves too many intentions at once, the result is confusion.
And when Chi encounters confusion it turns into negative energy, creating bad Feng Shui in your life.
Healthy Chi imparts its most powerful benefits to environments whose purpose is clear.
Wha… read more »

It’s Time To Celebrate Yourself!

I see that “2011 Resolutions” emails are starting to appear, but it’s too early for that, isn’t it?
Before you start pressuring yourself to set goals for next year, take a moment now to appreciate the things you’ve accomplished i… read more »

Feng Shui Tip: Opening Up A Tight Entryway

In Feng Shui the entry and foyer of your home are of paramount importance.
A good Feng Shui entry is known as a Ming Tan, or “bright hall,” providing a warm, gracious welcome to your home. But I’ve been discovering that cramped entryways with tig… read more »