Your environment can influence how you feel, so it’s important to arrange your home office with intention and meaning. Make small adjustments, like opening a window or moving your desk to a power position, to create better energy in your workspace. Use these helpful office fêng shui tips to boost your productivity in no time.

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What Is Office Fêng Shui?
How to Achieve Office Fêng Shui
Declutter Your Space
Find Your Power Position
Incorporate the Elements
Ditch Harsh Corners
Improve Air Quality
Showcase a Support System
Find Inspiration

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What Is Office Fêng Shui?

There are five elements of fêng shui: wood, fire, metal, earth, and water.

Wood: Wood symbolizes growth and provides energy, which is great for office life!
Fire: Fire brings warmth and inspires fame and recognition.
Metal: The metal element is about clarity, light, and sharpness. Time to focus!
Earth: The earth element brings a sense of stability and protection to your space.
Water: The water element brings calm and ease to your space while symbolizing abundance.

To create optimal balance in your space, it is best to evenly incorporate the elements throughout your office. Keep reading to learn how to incorporate these elements to create office fêng shui.

How to Achieve Office Fêng Shui

Declutter Your Space

Having a cluttered space can create a cluttered mind, making it hard to concentrate on work. Make sure there is no clutter on the floor – a clutter-free floor allows energy to flow throughout the room. Keep everyday essentials organized on your desk for easy access, and keep items that you use occasionally tucked away. Create a habit of cleaning your office once a week to help you feel your best while at work and boost your productivity.

Find Your Power Position

Place your desk in a power position for optimal office fêng shui. A power position allows you to see who is coming and going. First, make sure your power position has a solid support – this could be a solid wall or heavy piece of furniture. Next, make sure to have the doorway in sight. Having your back to the door or window can create weak or insecure energy throughout the office. If you find that your office setup doesn’t allow you to sit in a power position facing the door, create a strong backing by placing solid bookcases or lush plants behind your seating area. Look for a desk chair with a high back; it will not only give you back support but will symbolize that you have your own back during the day.

Incorporate the Elements

For optimal flow, it’s important to balance the five elements. Plants are an easy way to bring in the wood element. They add greenery and life to your office. For fire, add candles or decor in shades of fire, like red, pink, yellow, or orange. To incorporate the earth element, look for ceramic items or decor in earth tones like shades of brown. Use grays, whites, irons, and metals to showcase the metal element. Add a piece of metal decor to your desk to help minimize distractions and help you finish what you started. To showcase the water element, choose items like water fountains, glass, or mirrors to help the flow of your office space. Opt for items that are wavy or curved in shades of blue or black.

Ditch Harsh Corners

Opt for furniture with round corners to keep stress under control. Sharp corners on furniture can cause irritability and stress, which you want to keep out of your office space. If you find yourself with furniture that does in fact have sharp corners, arrange your furniture so that you can avoid having corners pointing directly at you – this helps avoid cutting energy. To soften edges, use soft fabrics for blankets and rugs, or add plants and crystals.

Improve Air Quality

It’s important to be mindful of the air quality in your home office, as it helps to elevate your productivity. Open an office window to get fresh air into the space. Windows represent creativity, and opening a window helps create movement and encourages the energy to flow through the room. Indoor plants will also help improve the air quality and work as decor throughout the room.

Showcase a Support System

It’s important to remind yourself of your support system. Add photographs of family, friends, or mentors throughout your office or near your desk. Keep the photographs minimal – if you add too many images of friends, they can distract you and cause interruptions during your day.

Find Inspiration

Hang art that inspires you throughout your office. It will add a splash of color and decor to your walls while elevating the mood of your space. Showcase positive mantras or quotes to keep the feeling of your office positive and flowing with productivity.

Tip!

Learn how to create balance in your living room by reading Fêng Shui Living Room: Tips for Creating Balance.