Feng Shui Design

Feng Shui deals with the vital life-force energy and how it moves through a space (feng=wind, shui = water). Ideally we want energy to enter our buildings, meander gently through them energising each space as it goes. If you think of energy like a flowing stream, we don’t want it to stagnate (become overly yin) or to blast through (become overly yang).

Feng Shui at its most basic level is a balancing act of Yin and Yang – two opposing yet complementary energies that shape the universe and everything in it. Good or Auspicious Feng Shui can be created when there is harmony or balance between Yin and Yang. For example, an environment that is too Yin (heavy, dark, blocked, fixed, cluttered) will result in its occupants complaining of fatigue, depression and lack of motivation. An environment which is too Yang (light, bright, empty, active, open) offers no respite or relaxation for its occupants and may lead to bad temper and headaches. Places that are excessively Yin - lifeless, are equally as difficult to thrive in as places that are too Yang – busy and noisy.

Feng Shui Design involves creating a balance in the flow of energy through your space so that it will support your sense of well-being rather than become a source of stress. With this balance comes the opportunity for improvement of your health, wealth and relationships. The whole idea with Feng Shui is to have the space support your energy as you work and go about your daily life.

In many office environments the occupants may be stressed and working in cluttered environments that do not support the work they are trying to do much less their own personal energy. The simple redesign of the layout, addition of plants, proper utilisation of colour, shapes, imagery etc. minimising stressors such as EMF’s (Electro magnetic fields) and clutter, can have a profound effect on morale, attendance and productivity in the workplace. My clients tell us that the entire atmosphere of an office has changed for the better due to the application of Feng Shui to their space.

To have the space support your energy as you work and go about your daily life is even more important in your own home. The energy of your home should rise up to meet you as you enter. It should support your personal energy and reflect back to you all of your hopes dreams and aspirations. Unfortunately many people have become largely unconscious about the elements within their space which are dragging down their energy.

The goal with Feng Shui is to have our personal environment imitate the harmony and balance found in nature making it a healthier, happier, more relaxed and therefore more successful place to occupy. It is about being pro-active in every area of your life, using your environment as your tool to spur on change and create balance in your work and home lives. Aesthetics, energy flow and common sense are the basis for the advice offered by a Feng Shui Practitioner. In other words

Feng Shui Design is Designing for Life – Your Life!