Figure 1. Black chairs represent water, promoting wealth. WHERE
Feng Shui principles can be applied to any space to change the energy. In the workplace, the individual worker often has little input about the overall look and feel of the office. One’s own area can be improved though—Lighthouse says the first impression is important for any office environment. She asks herself the following questions: “Do I see
a bathroom, a wall, or twists and turns to an office area? Is it dark or without
life? When I arrive in the office, do I realize where I am? Do I have a comfortable
feeling, or am I on edge?” She continues, “Cures for such circumstances
are utilizing the environment to set the stage for what a person thinks of the
company. It should be beautiful, comfortable, clean and tidy, and have name
recognition. Someone should be in position to greet with a positive face anyone
who enters. Any sharp angles that are of an extreme nature toward the
entrance can have an adverse effect on the business, turning business away
or making people entering the business feel defensive. The solution is plant
placement to soften the sharp effect.
“The first thing I look for is the location of the office of the owner or manager
in charge. This is critical to the first impression. If it’s not a commanding
position, this will have an adverse effect for the whole company. The solution
is relocation of the owner or manager’s office or, if this is not possible, placement
of various cures for a positive solution,” Lighthouse explains.
Figure 2. Flowers add beauty and symbolize
success. WHEN
“Organization of the office is key, but with creative people you have to be careful,
and judge by their personality. If you strip their office/desk entirely, you
can also strip their creativity. There must be a balance. A good rule is to create
at least one shelf in the office —with nothing on it—that you can see from the
desk. That way the mind can come to rest,” she says.
San Francisco-based Primo Angeli Designs used Feng Shui throughout
the company—from changing the location of Angeli’s desk to the design of
the entrance, where the finance sales department and creative teams were
placed. Lush green plants suggesting growth in the business were placed at the
entrance. “When you walk in you know you are in the ‘primo’ of design studios
because the design is so grand and tasteful. It feels like a privilege just to
be there,” Lighthouse says. “There was an absence of the color red (fame and
recognition) in the front lobby, so Primo had a rich red cherry reception desk
installed—a subtle Feng Shui enhancement, but very effective. Large pillars
were disguised (square pillars create blocked energies) with fabric, and on others
colorful Wurlitzer jukeboxes (creativity) were placed. It’s all about the way
things look in the design business, and Primo had that concept down to the
very last detail and presented a perfect environment.”
Figure 3. Green walls symbolize growth and
vitality. WHY
When Lighthouse finds a home office located in a relationship area of the
house, it is a tip-off that one or both people are having a greater relationship
with their work than with the other person. “This is a negative process leading
to possible divorce,” she explains. “I have been asked many times ‘Is it
OK to have my desk in my bedroom?’ I respond, ‘Which is more important—
your desk or your relationship?’ The answer is simple: The desk should go. It
is negative to be reminded about bills and work when you’re in your bedroom.
In certain circumstances such as a studio or a loft where there are limited
options, it’s best to use a screen or curtain to contain the energy.”
A Feng Shui adjustment can align and redistribute the energy in your office
or home and help you achieve your goals.
Lighthouse Feng Shui LLC | 877.898.7606
Figures 1,2,3 -- Lighthouse created this Feng-Shui Atmosphere for Acquire, and interactive customer aquisition company in Los Gatos, Calif.
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