A feng shui master’s guide to making your office more productive, and why ‘balance’ is key

Hong Kong feng shui designer Thierry Chow shares how she use colours, plants, other natural materials and layout to make happy workplaces

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Hong Kong feng shui master Thierry Chow designs productive workspaces. She talks to the post about using lighting and colours to achieve balanced energy, and why every space needs a different approach. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Published: 12:13pm, 19 Jul 2024Updated: 12:30pm, 20 Aug 2024

In Hong Kong, where tradition and modernity intersect, the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui remains an important part of life for many.

Thierry Chow, a feng shui designer and the daughter of Hong Kong feng shui master Chow Hon-ming, blends principles of the age-old art with modern design to enhance workspaces.

“The common things between feng shui and design are that feng shui talks a lot about nature, the environment, and people,” she says, noting the two disciplines share an emphasis on balance.

“It’s all about finding balance within yourself and your environment. It’s almost like Chinese medicine, but not for your body; it’s for your body externally,” she says.

Chow was inspired to become a feng shui designer by her father, feng shui master Chow Hon-ming. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Feng shui is about maintaining balance between the five elements according to Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. This balance of energy is symbolised by the yin and the yang, which also represent the dualistic nature of all things.

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