Are you someone who prefers to be out of the house? Are you lacking motivation in a certain aspect of your life? Whether it be to eat healthier, start that project you’ve had on your mind for months… sometimes the best place to start is at home. I believe a living space that works for you is key to living comfortably & productively.

1) Start with one small area of your home. Whether you live in a studio apartment or a large 5 bedroom house, starting to re-organize your living quarters can seem like a tremendous task!

2) Consider what currently bothers you about your space. You’re reading this article so there has to be something! If you’re having a hard time identifying what it is that you wish you could change about your home setting, think through a typical day for yourself – even write it down. What is your “life-flow”? How do you move throughout your home & your daily life? What do you do? What don’t you do (and maybe wish you did?) Take these notes, and identify “pain-points” that you’d like to change within your space.

After you’ve thought through your “life-flow”, think about your FAVORITE spot in your home (if you have one) – a room, a chair, wherever you feel most at ease & content. Then, think about why that is! Is it the lighting? The colors? The meaning of the space? This can be very enlightening as to what you are craving for the rest of your home.

3) Don’t try to reorganize everything at once. Focus on one pain point (sometimes a literal one!) at a time. Always bumping into that end table on the way to the kitchen? Does your laundry consistently end up in a pile in the closet instead of in your hamper? Shift your space so it supports your life’s needs, starting with one detail at a time. Move that pesky table so that it isn’t blocking your path & typical movement. Place your hamper in your closet since that is where you typically toss your laundry! Steps like this may seem so arbitrary & simple – but it’s the crucial first step to living in a place you love.

4) Organize your space so it works for you. Maybe you’ve seen on cooking shows how they have every ingredient chopped, measured & poured out – ready to go into the meal they are creating. This is the French concept of Mise En Place – everything in it’s place. The same works for your home atmosphere! Each room & space has a purpose – and ultimately it is there to help you live your life. In order to make it a more harmonious cohabitation, set your space (& yourself) up for success.

For example, are you wishing you made healthier breakfasts each morning? Start keeping the necessary appliances on the counter – or, if you’re low on counter space, in an easily accessible cabinet or location. Keep the blender (for those insta-worthy smoothies) within reach & I guarantee you’ll make more of them.

Or, maybe, you’ve been meaning to do work on a certain project but keep putting it off. Create a space – a home office/studio, or your coffee table – that is clear of distraction & well lit in order to motivate concentration. Keep your tools – whether it be your computer, pen & paper, or paints, organized but kept somewhere visible in your work space. Seeing what you need to complete your goal is a subtle but strong reminder to put time into your project.

5) Consider the inherent purpose of your space. What is it meant to do for you each day? For example, the bedroom is a space to unwind and relax at the end of the day. Keep your bed clear of clutter and neat. I’ll admit, I struggle to make my bed every day – but it is so simple, takes 3 minutes & really changes the atmosphere of the bedroom. For me, it keeps me from using my bed as a giant shelf. By having your bed made, the rest of the room will stay neat. When the focal point of the space is tidy, it’s a motivator to have the rest of the room match. Keep your favorite book and a mug for tea or water next to your bed, in order to make the “unwind” ritual at the end of the day consistent & easy to accomplish. A good night’s sleep means a good day tomorrow!

6) Now, consider the entry to your home. This is a small part of your space, but in my opinion, truly vital to having a home you love spending time in. It’s the first thing you see when you enter your space – and that can set all sorts of expectations for the rest of your home. Think about what greets you as you each day as you walk through the door. Now, I know everyone’s styles are different – but regardless, I recommend having your entryway be simple, clear & clean (avoid “drop-tables” that impede your entry space & become a cluttered shelf after a few days!), and have at least one item that you find beautiful to see each time you enter & leave.

Now, these are just a few starting points to begin to organize your space to best work for you, using your intentions & “life-flow” as the key tools. Note, I didn’t talk about buying the right organizing bins or re-painting your entire home… yes, those are options for creating an organized & motivating space – but not absolutely necessary! It is very possible to create your ideal home with what you currently have. I hope you enjoyed this article & I’d love to hear your feedback. Any questions or comments – send them to [email protected] … I’ll read every one!

Just exploring Reddit as a newbie and surprised to find very little turning up under a search for feng Shui. am I missing something?

I’m still new to decorating with Feng Shui and in doing my research I found this “Quick Reference to Working with the Controlling Cycles.” I was hoping someone with more experience could verify I’m understanding it correctly. :)

For each element it shows something like this:

When the dominant element is Water:

Bring in the Controlling element of Earth,

Highlight with Wood and Fire,

Refine as needed with touches of Metal.

I’m thinking this would be in relation to the North section (Career/Life) because North’s element is Water. So let’s say I have a room in this North section that I want to decorate.

Based on the general reference above, I would think to use:

• Lots of Water elements (blues/blacks, waves/curves, mirrors/water).

• Some Earth elements (tans, squares, pottery).

• Touches of Wood (greens/browns, rectangles, live plants) and Fire (reds, stars/triangles, candles/fire) elements.

• Minimal accents of Metal (whites/grays, circles, metals).

Is this an accurate generalization on how to begin decorating with Feng Shui?

If it is, my next question is about the placement of those elements.

Would it be best to place the elements in their relative section within that room?

For example, focusing the minimal accents of Metal elements in the West and North West sections of this sample room. The Fire elements in the South. Etc.

Or do I have this all wrong?

Thanks for taking the time to read this. I’d really love any help in figuring this out. :)

My bedroom is under construction so please excuse the rest of the junk. Just painted a bed given to me and want a more comfortable looking room. I have problems getting to sleep and want to create the right environment. I am going for a minimalist feminine warm feng shui look except I want to put a tv on the wall which is a feng shui no no.

https://imgur.com/a/a2ClX

What color should I paint this room? Need help with window treatments and maybe a rug? Should i put a chaise in here or a stool at the foot of bed? Other than finding two nightstands what else should I consider adding? For the tv I am thinking of mounting it on the wall between the windows but also considering a cabinet or something I can enclose it in when I am not watching. I am in the Midwest with budget is 500 but will go higher for something I love.

Prior to this there was only a bed and an old tv stand that I dropped off at goodwill.

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