Check Out A Feng Shui Designer's Blissed-Out NYC Apartment

Perched in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, Anjie Cho's space feels worlds away. The interior architect has used her knowledge of feng shui to deck out her new apartment—which she shares with her husband, Jeremiah, and their two Chihuahuas, Javier and Pearl—like only a pro could. She's letting us in on how she used feng shui to create an oasis in the middle of the city, and you're going to want to take notes.

Simple, bright, calm.

Definitely the bedroom. We needed a place to sleep, and in feng shui the bedroom is thought to be the most important room in the house since it represents who you are. Since I have a home office, we split the bedroom up with some white fabric panels to create separate spaces. My husband loves how soft and tent-like these feel.

In the bedroom, the bed is in the commanding position so we can sleep with peace and ease. The round mirror is above the bed is meant to create a calm friendly relationship with my husband. Circles have no corners or sharp edges, and this is the feeling it can create for a marriage when above a bed. We also have a solid headboard that connects and supports us in our relationship, as do the matching nightstands and lamps.

Lastly, the entry of my home has a sort of "tokonoma," which is an alcove in a Japanese home that traditionally contains a calligraphy scroll and an ikebana flower offering. Flower arranging is a contemplative practice, a meditation in action, and seeing it right when I walk in is a reminder to meditate, touch nature, and see the beauty in everything.

My favorite area is my meditation area, since it's a space for me time. The phone goes on "do not disturb," and I can just sit and get to know myself and observe the world during my daily practice. I start each morning practice with three sounds on the gong, recite my chants, then sit.

Up on the fourth floor, we're basically living in the trees, and we have a wonderful unobstructed view of the East River. We love watching the nature change and shift from green to earthy tones, then to brown and white in preparation for winter. Since I'm a California girl at heart, I always love the summer, but I have to say I'm enjoying autumn more and more lately. We can turn off the air conditioning and open up the windows to let in the crisp air. I love that autumn is such a transitional season. The light and temperature changes, things come to an end, and your heart gets so full of sadness but also eagerness for the new energies to come.

The two pieces of art above my couch. The first piece—a silhouette of Jeremiah and me—was a wedding gift, and we found it so unique and thoughtful. The second is a thangka (a Tibetan painting) I created and painted with my teacher. It illustrates the five Buddhist families, which represents the five elements. As I worked on it, I was able to hash out some issues and start learning how to embody those five Buddha family energies. I just love it.

Friends always comment that the space is peaceful and really embodies a sense of nourishment and love.

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