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Astrid
Newton Rush

Also set to appear in Newton Rush's book is
an apartment in Moscow where a living wall
representing wood fosters creativity, vitality,
spontaneity, inspiration, and growth.
(Image: Architects: Slava Balbek, Nadya Chabanny/
Photography: Andrey Bezuglov, Slava Balbek)

Most people are familiar with the Western style in America, thanks to the feng
shui craze in the '90s, which produced a glut of books and videos about simply
moving objects around to achieve prosperity-an all-too-common misconception.
" It goes beyond placing some talismans in the corner of your room or Chinese
paraphernalia in your house, " Rush explains. " To do a classic feng shui
analysis, you need to use a compass. It's a sophisticated method that has been
practiced for thousands of years. There's no smoke and mirrors to it. It's actually
quite mathematical. "
At a time when people are worried about the pandemic and financial security,
Rush says feng shui is more relevant than ever, and her clients are willing to
keep an open mind about the benefits it can offer. " I think now that people are
working from home and spending so much time there, the energy of that space is
key. Prosperity factors in the home, for example, are important if you are trying
to support your family with the work that you conduct there. The office should
be located in a prosperous sector of the residence, while the desk should face the
occupant's favorable direction. These things are essential to business success. "

And the practice is by no means simply for
residences. Gala Magriñá, founder and principal of
New York-based Gala Design, is a certified holistic
designer and feng shui practitioner who believes
the discipline enhances both her residential and
commercial interiors. " Feng shui is a great thing to
study and put to use as an interior designer. It helps
you understand spaces in a much deeper way and
make design choices that not only look great but are
energetically balanced and advantageous, " she says.
Magriñá helps her clients understand how clearing
clutter can make way for new opportunites, the
placement of furnishings can enhance the free flow of
energy throughout a space, and how the fundamental
elements of water, earth, metal, fire, and wood
can be represented and brought into balance via
color, shape, and texture. " Feng shui will maximize
wellbeing for inhabitants of a space, " she says.

For her part, Rush has gone on to teach feng shui
and is looking forward to sharing her knowledge
with an even wider audience. Her book about
feng shui, geared to interior designers, is scheduled
for publication later this year. Yet even with years
of experience under her belt, Rush notes that she
is continually honing her skills. " Feng shui is not
something you learn from taking one continuing
education or certification course and you're done. It
takes a lot of time and practice to become proficient
and to build confidence in advising one's clients. "
It's that desire to continue learning and adding
to a core skill set that can set a designer apart.
" Good design comes from knowledge, " Passal says.
" And we have to have that to pull from. "

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ANNA ZAPPIA
A native of California, Anna Zappia has
been in New York City for more than a decade
covering a range of topics from fashion to
architecture. She has provided content and
worked on research projects for Google,
Zagat, and Sidewalk Labs. She currently serves
as a contributor to Floor Trends magazine.

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