Storefront & Entrance

The storefront is key to attracting business and serves as the channel through which energy flows in. A well-designed storefront draws customers inside and ensures a continuous flow of wealth energy.

Entrance Feng Shui Principles

  • Spacious and bright entrance: The doorway should not be too small or too low, as this blocks customer traffic
  • Door opens outward: An outward-opening door symbolizes wealth flowing in, the opposite of residential doors
  • Clear entrance path: There should be no clutter, trash cans, or utility poles in front of the entrance
  • Avoid facing wall corners: A wall corner directly facing the entrance creates a "sharp corner sha," which is unfavorable for the shop

Entrance Taboos

  • Door facing door: Facing the entrance of a neighboring shop creates a competitive energy field
  • Door facing a long corridor: This creates an "arrow sha," which is harmful to business
  • Door facing a descending escalator: Wealth energy will flow away with the escalator
  • Door facing an underground passage: Wealth energy will seep into the ground

Interior Layout

Cashier Counter Placement

The cashier counter is the shop's "wealth position," making its placement critically important:

  • Solid behind, open in front: The cashier counter should have a solid wall behind it and open space in front
  • Concealed position: The cashier counter should not directly face the entrance — wealth energy should not be exposed
  • Higher on the left, lower on the right: Place a safe on the left side of the cashier counter, slightly higher than the right
  • Avoid facing the restroom: The cashier counter should not directly face the bathroom

Product Display

How products are displayed also affects Feng Shui:

  • Best sellers at the front: Place popular items near the entrance to draw wealth energy inside
  • Neat shelving: Shelves should be orderly and organized — clutter blocks financial luck
  • Smooth traffic flow: Store aisles should be clear and easy for customers to navigate
  • Proper lighting: Lighting should be bright and even, avoiding dark corners

Wealth Position Layout

Every shop has its own wealth position. Identifying and arranging it properly can boost business:

  • Fixed wealth position: Determined by the shop's entrance direction, usually at the diagonal corner
  • Annual wealth position: Changes each year based on flying star theory — consult a professional
  • Bright wealth position: The wealth position should be well-lit; warm-toned lights are recommended
  • Clean wealth position: No clutter should be piled up at the wealth position

Recommended Wealth-Attracting Items for Shops

  • Pi Xiu (Pixiu): Place beside the cashier counter to absorb and gather wealth
  • Golden Toad: A toad holding a coin in its mouth — place it facing inward
  • Money Tree: Display lucky plants such as money trees and kumquat trees
  • Water Fountain Ornament: A small flowing water feature placed at the wealth position to boost financial luck
  • Guan Yu Statue: Display a Guan Yu statue to protect wealth and ensure safety

Key Points for Different Shop Types

Restaurants

Restaurants should pay attention to:

  • The stove area should be concealed; avoid having the kitchen directly visible from the entrance
  • The cashier counter should not be placed directly opposite the kitchen
  • Tables should be arranged neatly and not be too crowded
  • The kitchen should be kept clean and well-ventilated

Retail Shops

Retail shops should pay attention to:

  • The entrance should be spacious and bright to attract customers inside
  • Shelving should not be too tall, to avoid a feeling of oppression
  • The cashier counter should be in a concealed but convenient location
  • Promotional sale areas should not block the main aisle

Service-Based Shops

Service-based shops (such as hair salons, beauty parlors, etc.) should pay attention to:

  • The reception area should be spacious and bright, giving a comfortable feeling
  • There should not be too many mirrors, to avoid disrupting the energy field
  • Service areas should offer privacy but should not be overly enclosed
  • Accent wall colors should be warm and soft tones

Shop Feng Shui Taboos

  • Clutter at the entrance: Blocks customer traffic and affects business
  • Cashier counter facing the door: Wealth energy flows directly out, making it hard to accumulate wealth
  • Shelves blocking the entrance: Creates a "tiger mouth sha," which is unfavorable for the shop
  • Music too loud: Noise drives away wealth energy
  • Trash can at the wealth position: Symbolizes throwing away financial luck
  • Dead plants in the shop: Should be promptly removed and replaced

Daily Business Tips

  1. Clean the shop and tidy the shelves before opening each day
  2. Keep the entrance area clean and unobstructed
  3. Keep the cashier counter tidy; do not pile personal items on it
  4. Replace indoor plants regularly to maintain vitality
  5. Keep background music at a moderate volume