Marie Burgos Design Blog

Irene Nikolay and Marie Burgos
Here I am pausing with my client Irene Nikolay, CEO of Stratus Realty Group - Joshua Wong Photography
Today, I just wanted to share some photos of the fabulous party organized by my clients Stratus Realty Group for the inauguration of their newly Feng Shui Design offices in NYC. I have designed this [...]

With people spending more hours at work than at home, building positive energies in the office or workspace can affect your overall attitude and health.  If your job’s got you down, it may not be your work – it may be your space.  Taking the time to implement a few Feng Shui guidelines to your office or workspace may [...]

Beautiful wallpaper accent wall via House to Home
Creating an accent wall–that is, using color to treat one wall differently from the others in a room–is like adding an exclamation point at the end of a sentence. It adds excitement and importance to a space. In many rooms you don’t have a sense of architecture or [...]

Striped walls is by no means a new trend.  Striped wallpapers have been around for over a century.  However, updated stripe styles are making a resurgance in today’s modern interiors.  Here I have created a gallery of various striped walls with descriptions.
My belief is that if you are going to stripe it up, you might [...]

Instead of having your energy blocked, focus on absorbing high feng shui energy from inspiring images, colors and various feng shui decor items
In Feng Shui, the right location of walls can promote a good flow of energy and enhance the positive feelings in a home. A challenging wall location will do the opposite – it [...]

 
Have you used feng shui around your desk? It’s a great way to “test drive” feng shui, to see how well it works for you — while creating a more functional and ENJOYABLE workspace.
WHERE TO START
 
In feng shui, we work with a 3×3 grid called a BAGUA (said “bagg-wahh”). The grid is placed over your [...]

 
Placement of objects in a particular area or quadrant of your office or desk can enhance the energy to various aspects of your life. To understand where the various quadrants of your desk are, consider where you sit as the front of the desk. For example, as you sit facing your desk, the [...]

 
Color research shows that people are stimulated in specific ways by different colors. Feng shui uses color as a cure to promote the appropriate energy for a space. That’s why it’s important to pick a color based on the tasks you will be performing. For example:
• Yellow stimulates clarity of thought, creativity, [...]

 
According to feng shui, the placement of your desk can impact how you feel while working in your office. If possible, follow these dos and don’ts in arranging your desk:
 

Do place your desk diagonally across from the doorway-this will allow you a clear line of vision.
Do place your desk so that you’re [...]

 
 
Have you ever walked into a home or office and instantly felt comfortable and relaxed? Can you recall an environment that made you feel uncomfortable or anxious for no apparent reason? An explanation for these positive or negative feelings in different environments may be found in the principles of feng shui (pronounced fung [...]

Professional organizers and helpful-hint sources often recommend storage solutions such as shelves above doors and in corners, hooks on the backs of doors, and peg-board for tools and small appliances. They are masters at maximizing every square inch of a closet with bins, baskets, shelf dividers, and multiple hanging rods. What they [...]

 
Feng Shui for the home is a great way of bringing balance and peace in your life but what about your office…? 
With people spending more hours at work than at home, building positive energies in the office or workspace can affect your overall attitude and health.  If your job’s got you down, [...]

 
Designing with white is pretty easy. It is hard to go wrong when decorating with white. The only risk you take is that your home will look boring.

It can be nice to design with white because it can be used with any other color. White makes other colors seem to stand out. Too much white [...]

The feng shui color of sunlight, cheerful and uplifting Yellow always lightens and brightens any space, as well as creates a cozy, welcoming feng shui feeling. From hot sunflower Yellow to pale buttery tones – there are many feng shui options to choose from. 

Yellow color is an excellent feng shui choice for the children rooms, [...]

 
In theory, the color of a room has the power to affect your mood. 
Colors can make you feel warm and comfortable, or anxious and excited. Some colors even make you feel hungry. Colors can become associated with events or people in our brains.

In Feng Shui, Color is one of the easiest ways to shift the [...]

If you have read my previous posting:

WHAT DOES IT TAKES TO BE A DONALD TRUMP BUSINESS?
You must be well aware of all the benefits of Feng shui for your business…
 
Now, have you asked yourself those questions:
 
Are you energized when you are in your office, or do you feel tired?
Would you like to improve teamwork and reduce [...]

What is being in “The Command Position”at the office?
You don’t need to be the CEO to be in the command position, each of us can and should be in our Command Position. Feeling empowered, feeling safe, being recognized by others and reduce stress are all entities we want to have at the office.
 
Here are [...]

Feng Shui for the home is a great way of bringing balance and peace in your life but what about your office…?

With people spending more hours at work than at home, building positive energies in the office or workspace can affect your overall attitude and health.  If your job’s got you down, it may not [...]