Shui To Go!
In Big Spaces, Little Spaces, we talked about planning your home office according to the guidelines of traditional Feng Shui, especially Black Hat Sect Feng Shui.
But, sometimes you’ll want to reach beyond traditional rules to create an environment that works perfectly for you, and with your unique environment. That’s when intuitive Feng Shui is useful.
IF YOU’RE DESIGNING INTUITIVELY
If you approach Feng Shui and interior design with greater innovation, consider the major purposes for your home office.
First, can you find your work tools easily? Consider the ABC system to organize your home office:
“A” items are used daily, or at least several times a week. They should be stored where you can reach them easily from your chair, desk, or worktable.
“B” things are used once a week or once a month. They can be stored in your office, but in locations that are less accessible, such as a middle drawer in a desk or filing cabinet.
“C” items are used rarely, seasonally, or only once a year. Winter holiday decorations are in the “C” category. These can be stored somewhere else that’s not convenient, such as a storage closet, basement or attic.
Do you need reserve storage in your office? If not, keep your extra office supplies and inventory out of sight.
Unless it’s essential to your work, storage = visual clutter. Move it to a less obvious location.
Which tasks are part of your work? Consider these possibilities: Planning, designing products or promotional materials, website work, reading, scanning, printing, meeting with clients, phone calls, correspondence, accounting and bookkeeping, creating products, and packing and shipping.
Select your top two or three activities… the tasks that are most important, daily. These should be most carefully placed in your home office.
Let’s say that your homebased business is working with an automated knitting machine. Since that work can be repetitive, would it be to place your knitting machine at a window, to enjoy the view as you work?
Or, if you are an accountant, do you work best in a space where you’ll have no distractions? Perhaps your desk should be far away from windows and doors.
Think about the settings in which you do your best work, and set your home office up accordingly.
Sure, this may break Feng Shui rules, but keep in mind: What works best for you… is what works best for you!
When Feng Shui becomes a by-the-numbers approach to design and doesn’t support your individuality, approach it intuitively instead. Above all, place your work areas so that they support each of your regular tasks.
Finally, it’s time to Add Traditional Feng Shui for Home Office Success.
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