22+ Ideas to Feng Shui Your Home Office & Rebalance Your Space

Want to feel calmer, think clearer, and actually enjoy working from home? Feng Shui might be the secret sauce you’re missing.

Whether you’re a total beginner or have dabbled with crystals and chi, these easy ideas will help you rebalance your space, boost productivity, and create a home office that feels good to be in.

You don’t need a degree in interior design or ancient Chinese philosophy—just a willingness to move a few things around with intention.

Let’s dive into 22+ ways to Feng Shui your home office so you can attract good energy, reduce stress, and actually get things done.

Best Feng Shui tips for your home office

1. Start with a space cleanse

A peaceful home office with an open window letting in fresh air. A woman is cleansing the space with sage smoke. The desk has a plant, incense holder, and minimal clutter, creating a calm and harmonious atmosphere.

Burn sage, use incense, or clap your hands in the corners of the room to clear stagnant energy. Open the windows and let fresh air in. A clean energy slate = a great starting point.

2. Position your desk in the command position

A modern home office showing a desk in the Feng Shui command position, facing the room's entrance at a diagonal angle. The desk has a small mirror, a potted plant, and a laptop, creating a clean and secure layout.

In Feng Shui, the “command position” means your desk should face the door (or diagonally to it), but not directly in line with it. This helps you feel safe and in control. If this isn’t possible, place a small mirror on your desk so you can see the door’s reflection.

3. Avoid sitting with your back to the door

A warm home office showing a desk with a high-backed chair positioned in front of a tall bookshelf. The layout prevents the chair from directly facing away from the door, offering a grounded and protected feeling. Soft natural light and earthy decor create a calming vibe.

If your back is to the door, you may unconsciously feel exposed. Add a high-backed chair, bookshelf, or screen to “protect” your back and create psychological support.

4. Declutter your desk

A minimalist home office with a clean wooden desk holding only a laptop, notebook, pen holder, and small plant. The surrounding space is tidy and clutter-free, filled with soft daylight and peaceful tones.

Energy flows where attention goes—and a messy desk blocks both. Keep only essential items within reach. Tidy drawers, remove junk, and let go of anything that doesn’t spark joy or serve a purpose.

5. Add greenery for vitality

A peaceful home office with three upright potted plants—a bamboo, jade plant, and money tree—placed near a tidy desk with a laptop and ceramic mug. Natural light and neutral colours create a fresh, energetic vibe.

Plants are powerful chi boosters. Choose low-maintenance, upright-growing plants like bamboo, jade, or a money tree. Avoid prickly plants like cacti, which can create sharp energy.

6. Use colour intentionally

A home office styled with intentional colour use: sage green, soft blue, and terracotta accents across cushions, art, and decor. A wooden desk and earthy-toned accessories create a grounded, calming space with pops of energy.

Blues and greens promote calm and growth. Red energises (good in small doses). Earth tones like beige or terracotta help with stability. Choose colours based on what your space needs—then add them in accents, art, or decor.

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7. Let there be light (especially natural light)

A home office with a desk positioned by a large window letting in bright natural light. The desk holds a laptop, notebook, and small vase of greenery. The airy, well-lit space feels energising and positive.

Bright spaces = high vibes. Place your desk near a window if possible, or add a daylight-spectrum desk lamp. Avoid working in dark, poorly lit corners.

8. Balance the five elements

A balanced home office with Feng Shui elements: wooden desk and plant (wood), glowing candle (fire), ceramic mug (earth), metal pen holder (metal), and water-themed artwork above the desk (water). The space feels calm, energised, and cohesive.

Feng Shui is built around five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Aim to have all five represented:

Wood: Plants, wooden furniture
Fire: Candles, warm lighting
Earth: Crystals, pottery, ceramics
Metal: Pen holders, metal frames
Water: Small fountain, mirror, or artwork featuring water

9. Hang a vision board in your wealth area

A home office wealth corner with a vision board on the back-left wall filled with inspiring images and goals. Below it sits a small prosperity bowl and a leafy plant, creating a focused space for abundance and manifestation.

The back-left corner of your office (from the door’s perspective) is the Feng Shui wealth zone. Place a vision board, prosperity bowl, or artwork that symbolises abundance there.

10. Avoid mirrors facing your desk

A home office setup with a desk that does not directly face the wall mirror. The mirror reflects soft natural light and greenery outside, adding brightness to the space without causing distraction. The desk includes a laptop, plant, and notebook in a calm, neutral palette.

Mirrors can bounce energy away from you, which may cause distraction or restlessness. If you have a mirror near your desk, make sure it reflects something positive, like light or greenery.

11. Fix anything that’s broken

A tidy home office featuring a solid wooden desk, a sturdy chair, and a working desk lamp. A small toolkit and screwdriver are placed neatly on the corner, suggesting recent repairs. The space feels stable and energised.

That wobbly chair or flickering light? It’s not just annoying—it’s also bad Feng Shui. Broken items symbolise stuck energy. Fix them or replace them to keep energy flowing smoothly.

12. Use soft textures to soften the vibe

A cosy home office featuring a wooden desk and chair with a velvet cushion and wool throw. Soft curtains, a woven rug, and earthy tones bring warmth and soften the sharp lines of the furniture, creating a balanced and welcoming workspace.

Too much metal, glass, or harsh angles can create “cutting” energy. Add softness with a rug, curtains, cushions, or a cosy throw. It balances out the sharper materials and makes your office feel more welcoming.

13. Add meaningful art

A home office with light wood furniture and soft neutral tones. Two calming art prints hang on the wall—one of a pastel mountain landscape, the other an abstract shape. A plant and notebook rest on the tidy desk, creating a peaceful and inspired environment.

Choose wall art that uplifts and inspires you. Nature prints, abstract shapes, or personal photos in calming colours are all great. Avoid chaotic or aggressive imagery.

14. Keep cords and cables hidden

A clean, modern home office with no visible cables. A laptop and lamp sit on a wooden desk with hidden cord management. A plant and soft lighting add balance, creating a polished and peaceful workspace.

Visible tech clutter is a big energy drainer. Use cord organisers or tuck cables away to avoid disrupting the flow of chi. Bonus: it makes your space look much more polished.

15. Incorporate symmetry for harmony

A home office with a symmetrical layout: matching lamps and potted plants placed on each side of a wooden desk, with paired artwork above. The space feels visually balanced, calm, and inviting.

Symmetry helps stabilise energy. Use matching lamps, balanced shelves, or paired decor to create visual calm. It signals balance and control to your subconscious.

16. Use crystals to shift energy

A peaceful home office setup featuring a tray with citrine, amethyst, and clear quartz crystals beside a laptop. A notebook, mug, and potted plant sit nearby on a wooden desk. Soft daylight adds a calming energy to the workspace.

Some popular Feng Shui crystals:

Citrine: Attracts abundance
Amethyst: Brings clarity and peace
Clear quartz: Amplifies focus
Place them near your workspace or in your wealth and career zones.

17. Choose a supportive chair

A modern home office with a supportive, high-backed ergonomic chair upholstered in beige fabric. The chair faces a wooden desk with a laptop and plant, creating a workspace that feels both professional and grounded.

Your chair is your throne. Pick one that’s ergonomic, high-backed, and sturdy. A good chair supports both your spine and your success.

18. Mind your moodboard placement

A home office with a clean desk facing a blank wall for focus. To the side, a moodboard with soft, neutral images and clippings adds inspiration. A plant, laptop, and ceramic cup complete the tidy and calming workspace.

Don’t clutter the wall in front of you with too many visuals. Instead, place moodboards or inspo walls off to the side. Facing too many ideas can scatter your focus.

19. Place a small fountain or bowl of water

A peaceful home office corner with a small tabletop water fountain bubbling beside a tidy wooden desk. Natural light and greenery enhance the calm and flowing energy of the space.

Water = flow. If you want to boost creativity or cash flow, place a small water feature in the north or southeast corner of your office. Just keep it clean—stagnant water = stagnant energy.

20. Light a candle or diffuse essential oils

A cosy home office desk with a lit candle, an essential oil diffuser releasing mist, and small bottles of rosemary and lavender oil. A laptop and plant complete the calming and energised space.

Scent and fire are powerful tools in Feng Shui. Use essential oils like rosemary (focus), peppermint (energy), or lavender (calm). A candle in the fame area (south) can energise your goals.

21. Display your achievements

A tidy home office with framed certificates and a trophy on the wall behind a wooden desk. The workspace includes a laptop, cup, and plant, creating a calm and confident atmosphere.

Hang certificates, awards, or symbols of past wins in the recognition area (south). It reminds you—and the universe—of your success and potential.

22. Close your office door at night

A home office in a shared space with the door partially closed at dusk. A wooden desk with a closed laptop and warm ambient light sets the tone for winding down after work.

If your office is in your bedroom or an open area, close the door (or curtain) after work. This signals your brain that the workday is over and keeps work energy from invading rest energy.

Final thoughts: create flow, feel good

Feng Shui isn’t about superstition—it’s about intention. When your space feels balanced and energising, it’s easier to focus, stay calm, and create work you’re proud of.

Start with one or two changes and build from there. Even small shifts can make a big difference.

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