by Nancy Nashed

Created on: October 30, 2008   Last Updated: January 26, 2009

The Home Office - part work life, part private.

This room in your home can be a very interesting place to apply Feng Shui techniques. Because there's a sense of home and work intertwined, the home office offers many opportunities to be creative, discerning and purposeful designing it's layout and properties. Having a supportive office environment is a priority for many people, as work itself is often a priority. The following categories encompass much of what you may want to accomplish:

* An Organized, Secure, Inspirational Space

* Surroundings that support your Work Goals and Business Ideals

* Elements of Success and Abundance

* An Opening for Opportunity in your Career Situations

* A Healthy Work Environment

An Organized, Secure, Inspirational Space
Feng Shui is essentially about creating protection and safety in an environment so that it is supportive to human life. When arranging elements such as furniture, Form School is the oldest and most powerful tool in Feng Shui. Ideally we want support on either side of us and we want it "wrapping around us". We also want support at our back. The focal point of your office space should have an open area and a point of inspiration such as a view, a water fountain, a fireplace, or inspiring artwork.

Home Office Location
Consider the following if you have the luxury of choosing the location of your home office or office building: Since energy enters a building through the front door, you want to set up your home office in the front of the house to take advantage of the flow of energy. If you're in the back, it's more difficult to receive the flow of energy. The front area is also beneficial if you will be receiving clients and conducting business with others in your office space. Anytime you can avoid having clients walk through your home, everyone is more comfortable. A rectangular-shaped room is great for a home office. However, if the room you choose for your office is L-shaped, even better-use one of the areas for your desk and the other for a sitting area.

Solutions for Less Ideal Locations
A cure is a change you make in your environment to bring balance and harmony into the space. When the flow of energy is blocked or stagnant, a cure can get the energy moving again to help you create change.

Windows are important for inspiration, but if there's none, brighten up the room with yellow paint, bright lights, and pictures of the outdoors. If you share a tight space with someone use plants or dividers to define your own space and

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