{"id":7024,"date":"2017-04-27T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T15:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testdesign.qccareerschool.com\/?p=7024"},"modified":"2017-04-27T15:41:02","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T15:41:02","slug":"use-feng-shui-boost-design-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/use-feng-shui-boost-design-salary","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Feng Shui to Boost Your Design Salary"},"content":{"rendered":"Whether your speciality lies in interior decorating, home staging, or professional organizing, you\u2019ve been loving working in the field.\n\nAfter a period of time, it\u2019s natural to start looking at ways to boost your design salary. As a certified design professional, expanding your services into the world of feng shui is an excellent way to attract new clients, provide extra services, and increase your income as a designer.\n\nRead on for our helpful tips on how to obtain a feng shui design certification, use this ancient Chinese philosophy in your current work, and enhance the lives of your clients while you boost your design salary!\n<h3>Feng shui is trending<\/h3>\nGone are the days when sustainable, green living was a niche market! These days, every professional designer knows that wellness and green living are booming, which is great news for current feng shui professionals and designers who want to expand their services. Many clients are keen on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/04\/help-decorating-clients-make-greener-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">making their homes more eco-friendly<\/a>\u00a0by using recycled materials, plants, natural lighting, and proper furniture arrangement.\n\nThis interest in creating a healthy living environment (specifically through the placement of furniture and the use of plants) is a major component of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/05\/6-things-didnt-know-feng-shui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">feng shui<\/a>, which is all about balance. Feng shui literally means \u201cwind-water\u201d in English, and focuses on combining the elements of nature, such as wood, fire, metal, earth and water, to create positive energy and well-being within the home.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3039\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/fengshui1.jpg\" alt=\"feng shui in bedroom\" \/>\n\nIf you\u2019re thinking of adding feng shui to your design repertoire, there has never been a better time to do so! Everyone\u2019s interested in how living environments affect moods, health, and overall well-being.\n<h3>Get proper feng shui training<\/h3>\nIf you\u2019re currently an interior decorator, professional organizer, or home stager, you\u2019ll want to begin your foray into feng shui design with proper training. As you are already a busy design professional, an online design course\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/online-courses\/feng-shui-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">will allow you to gain skills and knowledge<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 all while fitting around your current schedule! During your flexible online training, you\u2019ll earn a professional feng shui certification that demonstrates your feng shui services in addition to your current design skills.\n\nOne huge advantage of feng shui design is that, once you have the proper knowledge foundation, you can add these elements into your clients\u2019 home in fluid ways. Clients will appreciate your experience working with different approaches to style. You can also explain to your interior decorating clients, for example, that certain paint colors will inspire energy in different rooms, while others will have a more calming effect.\n\nIf staging homes is your speciality, knowledge of feng shui design will allow you to balance and harmonize areas throughout the home, making it even more desirable to potential buyers!\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3040\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/fengshui2.jpg\" alt=\"interior design schools\" \/>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/04\/professional-organizers-work-start\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professional organizers<\/a>\u00a0can draw from their knowledge of feng shui to get rid of clutter and improve their home organizing services. It\u2019s a branch of the design industry that complements all professions!\n<h3>Give your business an edge<\/h3>\nIt\u2019s no secret that the design industry is competitive! Learning feng shui and offering it to your design clients is a fantastic way to give your business an edge, and show current and new clients alike that you are a dynamic, highly skilled design professional.\n\nBesides the obvious advantage of impressing clients, expanding your professional design services will also increase your salary. Receiving a feng shui certification is key, as it will show clients that you successfully completed training and are ready to offer feng shui services with skill and professionalism. When clients know they can trust you to make the best decisions, you will build a great reputation for yourself as a versatile design professional.\n<h3>Package your services<\/h3>\nWhile word-of-mouth is essential in attracting new clients who need your dynamic expertise, it\u2019s also important to spend time marketing your new skills. A strong website and social media presence are key, but\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/07\/packaging-design-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">packaging your design services\u00a0<\/a>in appealing combinations is also an excellent way to entice new clients. For example, you can offer a \u201cfull-service\u201d package that includes two or more different skills, including feng shui design, allowing clients to reap the benefits of your skills and knowledge in various areas of their home. This package can be priced accordingly, based on the value it will provide your client, and you can offer smaller \u201cbundles\u201d that focus specifically on organizing one or two rooms, or helping clients move.\n\nBe sure to spend some time researching the industry in your area to ensure that your prices are both similar to the average rate while also remaining competitive. Your level of experience is also an important factor to keep in mind, as this will affect your service package prices.\n\nDon\u2019t be afraid to build design packages and price them well \u2013 after all, your skills are extremely valuable and clients depend on your expertise!\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>There are many stereotypes surrounding feng shui, so\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/08\/top-6-myths-feng-shui-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">find out what\u2019s true and what\u2019s not with these 6 debunked myths<\/a>!<\/i><\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Whether your speciality lies in interior decorating, home staging, or&#8230;","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":7028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[518],"class_list":{"0":"post-7024","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-your-design-career"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.7 (Yoast SEO v26.7) - 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