The Open Spaces Feng Shui Blog


Spotting Feng Shui Challenges In Floor Plans, Part 1

Floor plans are one of the most important aspects in the Feng Shui of any space so it is very beneficial to know how to look at a floor plan from a Feng Shui perspective.
For example, here’s the floor plan of a large apartment in an elegant upscale Manhattan build… read more »

Welcoming Positive Chi: A Feng Shui Report from Bath, England

I’ve just returned from Bath, England, a place I was interested to see since it seemed to me that it must have some wonderful Feng Shui.
I suspected this because Bath has been a popular spa going all the way back to AD 43, when the Romans harnessed its hot springs… read more »

Do You Rent? 9 Feng Shui Tips That Will Make You Feel Like An Owner

Do you rent the place you live in? Are you eager to make it feel like home without having to make the massive changes landlords usually resist?
From a Feng Shui perspective it’s important that your space feel safe, beautiful and comfortable, but as a long-time ren… read more »

Great Chi Energy Coming To Times Square

Newsflash: A river is coming to New York City this summer when Times Square’s streets will be painted like a river (!).
I’m not sure NYC’s Department of Transportation realizes it but this artwork will add an extra dose of great Chi energy to a ci… read more »

24 Apartments In One? Crazy but Cool In Hong Kong

Check out this amazing 344-square-foot apartment in downtown Hong Kong, the world capital of Feng Shui.
It can be transformed into 24 different “rooms” using a unique system of sliding walls and disappearing furniture.

And the Feng Shui of this ama… read more »

The Highline — Great Feng Shui In The City

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”
This quote from John Muir pretty well sums up how I felt yesterday during my Chi-filled walk on Manhattan’s Highline Park with two good friends.
I hope these photos convey just how… read more »

Nine Feng Shui Tips For Small Spaces

If you live in a small space you know just how quickly it can turn into a home with less-than-ideal Feng Shui.  Packing too much life into a tiny area can easily grow overcrowded, chaotic, and disorganized.
Can an environment that just feels too small ever become yo… 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 »

Feng Shui at the Museum of the American Indian

I recently had the privilege of visiting the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC.
From a Feng Shui standpoint it’s a thrilling experience. The museum doesn’t seem to have one single straight line in its design, inside or out.
The… read more »

Why New York City Has Great Feng Shui

New York City has been one of the most prosperous cities in our relatively young country right from the get-go.
New York’s healthy, wealthy history can be explained by its strong and harmonious combination of the Five Elements:
The Water of the rivers and ha… read more »