Daoist Designs

Before Ashley, my home was just a dwelling. Post-Ashley, it's a sanctuary. She assessed, strategized, and transformed. The living room blossomed into an inviting space that exuded warmth. She cleverly repositioned my furniture and added elements of water and wood, filling the house with a calm and serene energy. The colors she suggested I use in the bedrooms makes sleep feel like a rejuvenating experience. But the transformation was not just physical. There was a palpable change in the energy of the house. I find myself more centered, more present. Ashley was the epitome of professionalism with a dash of ingenuity. Can't recommend her enough for a life-enhancing habitat overhaul.

Ashley visited our home and consulted on our space -- her recommendations really opened my eyes to how we could optimize. Recently my boyfriend and I had moved in together into my existing apartment and I hadn't gotten anywhere with updating the space to truly fit both of us! There was a giant shelf that I had kept from my last apartment but it really didn't work in the space. Sometimes it's just SO helpful to have someone come in and discuss compassionately with you about what you're struggling with. I didn't know the big shelf was a problem but Ashley could see it. We also put shelves into a nook area that had previously been unused and there was room for all my books there. Things like that made our space 100% more livable and enjoyable. She also came in with warmth and was not judgmental at all. I didn't feel like she was the expert and I was the nobody, which I've experienced before with interior designers, instead it felt like she was the good friend helping me out and talking with me. Such a great experience!

Feng Shui until recently wasn't something I ever paid any mind to, worrying about the positive and negative energies in my surroundings and my life for that matter wasn't something I invested much at all in. I was very averse to the notion that "Chi energies" would make an impact on my life and my home, but Ashley with Daoist Designs genuinely changed that perception with just an initial appointment. Ashley right away gave very thought provoking ideas which I found to be incredibly insightful, pointing out discrepancies in my home space that I would have never thought of before her consultation. I'm a bit of an information nerd so she took the time to give me a history to the art of Feng Shui, while also explaining how she would incorporate it into my home atmosphere. The results have been fantastic, I was actually supremely shocked how quickly the overall feel and aesthetic of her designs would make an impact on me and my space, it was such a night and day kind of difference for me. My girlfriend liked to joke I lived like a homeless bachelor in a way, fortunately Ashley has remedied that narrative. I highly recommend Ashley with Daoist Designs, she's a rockstar. Thanks Ashley!

Ashley has wonderful intuitive sensibility, is a joy to work with, and is sure to bring beauty and flow to your environment, as she has mine. If you're feeling the call to work with Ashley, I would suggest you go with that nudge! You'll be delighted you did, and the results will shift your life for the better. Thank you, Ashley, for bringing your gifts to my world.

From the moment Ashley started her consultation I was impressed by how effortlessly she combined her knowledge of Feng Shui practice, my desires for my bedroom, and her connection with the energetic flow in the space. Before she even consulted any of her charts, she had some ideas for me that felt right to me from the beginning. We ended up taking my room from being just slightly better than a dorm room, to a space that everyone wants to luxuriate in. My bedroom is particularly challenging as it’s open to my apartment loft, which means it lets a lot of light and sound in while not providing a container for energy. My main goal was to create a space that welcomed rest, comfort, and intimacy. Ashley had many helpful recommendations, including: - Installing a curtain to act as a physical container for the room - Centering the bed along the wall so that two people can share it equally - Moving a dresser from the top of the staircase, which was acting as a blocker to energetic flow - Putting in a plush rug at the foot of the bed to invite lingering In addition to providing really practical advice to elevate the energy in my bedroom, Ashley also was able to offer advice on colors and materials to use based on Feng Shui teachings and the orientation of my space - somehow it all just feels right. And finally, she left me with a formal report analyzing the energetic flow of my neighborhood, apartment, and room; so I know how a great reference document for future remodelings. I can’t recommend her more highly. Your home should be the most comfortable and welcoming space in your life, and Ashley made my bedroom fulfill that dream for me. My room has gone from a place that is just for sleep, to a warm and flowing cocoon that recharges all aspects of my being.

I had recently moved into a new space and wanted to make the most of it. Ashely was a tremendous help in listening to my needs and I could tell she really understand what I was seeking in the energy of my space. I was so happy when she came back with a full report and expert maps of the energy flow. Her work was super enlightening and really helped me to rearrange my space which allowed the best flow of energy. I was very pleased with the end result. She illuminated stuff I would have never guessed on my own!

Ashley has everything you could want in Feng Shui consultant. She is very knowledgable in traditional Feng Shui and her wisdom and expertise is extensive. Her work is impactful and she has transformed my home in a way I didn't think was possible. Having Ashley Feng Shui my apartment is an investment I pride myself in. When I was looking for a Feng Shui consultant to address areas of my home that felt closed off and in disarray, I got proposals from several Feng Shui practitioners, but when Ashley got in touch with me, she stood out immediately as the one to choose because of her kind and generous personality and her great insight into traditional Feng Shui. Her personability and sincerity made it all the more compelling for me to work with her. My measurable outcome: My home is completely transformed. The energy in my house and the way I feel about my house has completely shifted. I now love my space and have had friends over more in the last several months than the last 4 years combined. An extra bonus is that I feel as though I have gained a lifelong friend by working with Ashley. She continues to follow up with me even months after our consultation! Thank you Ashley!

Ashley is such a calming, thoughtful, knowledgable and thorough Feng Shui consultant! She came prepared, having already mapped out my apartment with its directions according to my star chart, and plotted out the flow of Qi within the layout of the space. My apartment layout naturally leant itself to good Qi flow, but Ashley gave me some excellent pointers of how to optimize the space. I had a big bookshelf at the entrance of my apartment, partially sectioning off the entryway into the living room which she suggested I move to a different wall, serving the purpose of opening up the entryway and also creating more of a barrier against the wall to block out the sound and vibes from my very loud angry neighbor next door! Once I moved the bookshelf I was astounded by how it really opened up the space. My living room suddenly feels twice as big! I had been debating whether to keep or change out a tapestry in my bedroom which was leftover from a previous relationship- Ashley helped me to see that it was actually a very energetic tapestry which is not ideal in my bedroom where I want to be calm and centered. I often have trouble sleeping, so she suggested that I bring in a photo or art piece that is less energetic and more meaningful, and establish a bedtime routine to help me unwind (including a salt bath). This has been incredibly helpful in the past few weeks. Ashley helped me to see that my bedroom can be a very spiritual place, ideal for creativity, contemplation and inspiration, and gave me some great tips of easy ways to promote this. Ashley was great about working with what I had and not making elaborate, expensive suggestions. All of her ideas were easily implemented and the few that require purchases (i.e. bringing houseplants into my living room) were affordable. Everything made sense and she allowed me to see things that I already felt about my living space in a different way. She left me with an extremely thorough assessment of the space, a physical map, and followed up with an email shortly after which reiterated her assessment and suggestions. I learned so much about Qi, Feng Shui, optimizing living space, and ever since her visit I have been experimenting with little changes in my apartment to utilize my new knowledge and make the most of her suggestions. Ashley was knowledgeable, positive, and really put me at ease the whole time. It was a great experience!

I had a wonderful experience with Ashley when she introduced Feng Shui into my life and home. I’m very new to the process and wanted to ensure balance and harmony in the flow of my apartment. She started with an intake session where she asked me several questions about myself and my living space and then she completed an in-depth analysis to get the optimal arrangement for positive energy. She recommended furniture arrangements, water elements, soothing wind chimes, plant and flower placements, and even took me crystal shopping to pick out crystals to enhance certain areas of my family space (which has been particularly beneficial to me). She also provided links to product recommendations so that I wouldn’t have to do the research on my own. At the end, she provided a written report recapping everything that she went over so that I would be able to reference all of the information in the future. I am so happy with the new flow of energy in my space and would not have been able to achieve this without Ashley’s expertise. I would highly recommend her consultation to anyone interested in pursuing an amazing Feng Shui experience!!

I recently moved to a new home and hired Ashley to come and evaluate my placement of furniture and help me optimize the flow of energy. It can always feel a little weird having someone in your home, but Ashley immediately put me at ease with her calm presence. She took the time to explain every step of her process and what she was evaluating. She then offered recommendations and helped me make a few adjustments to the placement of certain pieces that immediately changed the way my entire home felt. During our time together, Ashley gave suggestions on certain things that I could add to areas of my home to further improve the Feng Shui. For example, she recommended a specific throw rug for water energy in my walk-in closet and sent me a link for where to find it. I am go grateful for Ashley's skill, knowledge and passion and I don't think I will ever add anything new or move anything without first consulting her!