Should reception desk face the front door?

[maxrosen]

Cecil, would you please clearify this:
I was told that the reception desk should
face the main door, in order to meet the
customers. But then I know that it is
unlucky to have the desk facing the door!
Thank for your answer!
Max

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Max,
It is very common to have a reception facing the main entrance door:
1. Especially if it is at least 1.5 to 2 metres away from the entrance door.
2. Usually, reception counter is full table height when seen from the main entrance.
3. Under Feng Shui, an analysis may be done to check the auspiciousness of the main door entrance.
In instances where the main door area is auspicious, by having the reception counter at the centre, may inadvertently, divide the `LUCK' into TWO.
This is because, the Qi that is meant to come into the main entrance door would be split into two or halved in instances where the reception is at the centrepoint. This needs further FS investigations based on Office Feng Shui audit.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 3/14/01 2:37:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Cecil, would you please
clearify this:
I was told that the reception
desk should
face the main door, in order
to meet the
customers. But then I know
that it is
unlucky to have the desk
facing the door!
Thank for your answer!
Max