Optimize your workspace with Feng Shui
By Natalia Kaylin
Thursday, December 1, 2005 - Updated: 08:16 AM EST
No
matter how small or large a house is, in most cases there is no
architecturally or structurally designed room that is dedicated for the
purpose of a home office.
The
first floor is usually designed for a living room, family room, den,
kitchen and a dining room while the second floor is reserved for
several bedrooms and bathrooms. Because of this lack of a predetermined
space, home offices are located anywhere from the corner of a dining
room to inside a closet.
From
a Feng Shui perspective, a home office is an important part of the
house. It is a place where people try to be creative, energetic and
make money. The composition of this space can greatly affect your
personal performance, as it is where you tend to spend a large portion
of the day.
A
clear and well-defined workspace will generate increased returns in
efficiency, performance, advancement, personal satisfaction and health.
Therefore, its location in the house should be carefully considered.
For
example, if your business requires visitors to come in during the day,
it is better to have a separate entrance to your office on the side or
back of the house. Even if you don’t have visitors, it is best to
separate the two different energies: living and working.
Therefore,
it might not be wise to have your office right at your main entrance,
where every time you enter the house you’ll be reminded of unfinished
work, deadlines, etc.
On
the other hand, if the location of the home office is in the quietest
area of the house, it may be too relaxed or too low energy. An office
in a bedroom may feel this way, especially if it is located on the
northern side or at the back of the house.
There
are many considerations that go into determining the best location for
an office, but the most important ones are your type of business, the
design of your house and your own personal factors.
Once
the best location for the home office is chosen, its design and
furniture placement are the next important steps. [continue]
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