Interior Design, Feng Shui and Neuroscience.

What are these 3 systems, and how can we link them?

It starts at the planning stage

Interior design: The art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to create a more aesthetically pleasing and functional environment for the people using the space.

Feng Shui: The ancient Chinese practice focused on harmonising individuals with their surrounding environment. It involves arranging spaces and objects to promote balance, positive energy, and well-being.

Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system, including how the brain perceives, processes, and responds to surrounding stimuli, influencing emotions, decision-making, and overall mental health.

We can see the synergy of these 3 systems and how, by integrating them at various levels, we create a design promoting health and wellbeing into all aspects of Interior Design. Wellbeing is important in today's environment, and Interior Designers have this in mind when they create designs for residential or commercial, and particularly in Hospitality. However, are they familiar with Feng Shui as a foundation for all interior design, probably not, and neuroscience is a relatively new process compared to both interior design, 2 -3 thousand years old, and Feng Shui, 7000 years old. So, how do they intersect?

Environmental Impact on Brain Function: Neuroscience shows that spatial layout, lighting, colours, and natural elements can significantly affect mood, stress levels, and cognitive performance. Feng shui principles align with these findings by promoting environments that reduce stress and enhance mental clarity.

Stress Reduction: Both fields recognise that clutter, poor lighting, or disorganised spaces can increase cortisol levels and mental fatigue, while harmonious spaces can promote relaxation and focus.

Design for Well-being: Neuroscientific research supports the idea that natural scenery, balance, and order in space can activate brain regions associated with positive emotions, paralleling Feng Shui's emphasis on harmony and flow.

Practical Implications: Incorporating Feng Shui principles in interior design can be supported by neuroscience to create spaces that foster concentration, relaxation, and emotional stability.

Shape, colour, balance and materials all work as one to influence Harmony

Future research may further clarify how specific Feng Shui elements influence neural pathways related to stress and happiness, but perhaps without realising it in teh early days, my 36 years of studying and practising Feng Shui have directly influenced neuro level harmony in all my designs. By condensing my knowledge down to a science and not a superstition, I've been able to create a training course that rapidly introduces Feng Shui into Interior Design, and by its influence, wellbeing and Neuroscience at a subatomic level.

By learning and following the principles taught, you are advancing well-being exponentially.

Feng Shui isn't a fad, it's been ahead of its time for 1000s of years, and now respected by Billions of people around the world. It influences your design but doesn't change the style you are respected for.

To find out more, get in touch and plan a one-day CPD course in Central London, or if there are a number of you, it can be held in your studio for convenience. 07747618789

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