How Much Does a Feng Shui Consultant Cost? [2024 Data]

Feng Shui Consultant Cost Factors

The price range to hire a feng shui consultant is so wide because there are many different services that professionals offer, each of which can have an effect on your total. We’ll discuss some of the most impactful cost factors in the following sections.

Pricing Model

Feng shui experts usually charge by the hour, but there are three pricing methods you might encounter when hiring a professional: pricing by the hour, by the room, and by the square foot. These will typically come out to roughly the same total, but it’s important to pay attention to how they charge, as it can swing your costs up or down.

Feng Shui Consultant Cost per Hour

Feng shui experts charge between $100 and $400 per hour for a consultation, which includes an assessment of your space and recommendations for how to improve the flow and energy in your living area. Most consultants take between two and three hours per room, bringing the total to between $300 and $1,200.

Feng shui consultants charge different rates depending on where you live and how experienced the consultant is. An expert with years of experience in an area with a high cost of living—like a major city—will typically fall toward the higher end of that range, while a novice in a lower-cost rural area might cost closer to $100 per hour.

Feng Shui Consultant Cost per Room

It may go without saying, but hiring a feng shui consultant to assess every inch of an expansive family home will be much more than hiring the same person if you only want to incorporate feng shui into your living room.

Some consultants charge a flat rate per room or house size. Average costs range from $200 to $500 per room. For a whole-house feng shui consultation, expect to pay between $500 to $1,500 or more.

Feng Shui Consultant Cost per Square Foot

Most feng shui consultants charge per hour or per room, but you might find professionals in your area that charge per square foot. Average feng shui consultant costs range from $0.50 to $2 per square foot.

Regardless of how your professional charges you, the total will include a few different services, like assessing your space and suggesting how you can improve the appearance and energy inside. Some might offer to help bring their recommendations to life, and some offer additional services, as well.

Location

If you live in or near a populated metropolitan area, like Los Angeles or New York City, your local interior designer or feng shui consultant will cost more than those in smaller towns with less demand for their services. In most cases, much like with other home improvement professionals, the cost for a feng shui consultation will scale with the cost of living in your area.

Home Size

The bigger your home is, the more a feng shui consultant will cost. But you do have the option of hiring a feng shui consultant for one or two rooms instead of your whole house. That’s useful if you want to prioritize feng shui in your main living space and bedrooms, but not the seldom-used bathroom in the basement.

A one-room consultation could cost as little as $200, while a whole-house consultation can cost up to $3,000 or more.

The table below includes some estimates for feng shui cost based on the number of rooms in your home.

Consultant Experience

Consultants who are just starting out will typically have a lower rate than those with high-profile clients and an impressive portfolio. You could save money by going with a less experienced professional, but your results might not be as favorable.

Scope of Work

Feng shui can involve decluttering your current home, rearranging furniture, home staging before putting your home on the market, recommendations for color palettes, suggestions for specific decor, help with decluttering and organization, and more. Feng shui consultants can have responsibilities that easily spill over into interior design.

The more work and insight you need from your expert, the more you can expect to pay. Some common responsibilities include:

• An assessment of your living area

• Consideration of your home’s area, history, and layout

• Recommendations for furniture layout

• Suggestions for decor

• Recommendations for organization opportunities

• Help with clearing clutter

• Suggestions for incorporating personal items into your space

• Help incorporating natural elements into your home

Digital vs. In-Person Consultations

Feng shui consultations can be either digital or in-person. Digital consultations cost less than in-person consultations in general because they don’t require travel. However, most experienced professionals will want to “feel” and experience the space for better results, so most homeowners and experts alike prefer in-person consultations.

Family Size

Some feng shui consultants charge extra for each additional person living in your home. The reason is because they aim to create a harmonious space that’s inclusive of all members of the home. They might individually consider astrological signs, professions, personal preferences, personalities, and more for each family member.

If you have a big family complete with kids and an array of furry friends, you’ll likely end up paying more than someone who lives alone.

Cost to Feng Shui Yourself

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On the surface, feng shui can seem like an easy thing to take on as a DIY project, but in reality, the practice is detailed and requires an intimate understanding of astrology, home usage, individual personalities, and other principles of the practice. As such, we always recommend hiring a professional, especially if you’re new to feng shui.

But if you have a basic understanding of the principles of feng shui, you can certainly try to put them into practice yourself. There are plenty of comprehensive online feng shui resources to help you along the way. 

Tackling your home’s feng shui yourself can cost little to no money, depending on what resources you use and whether or not you need to replace furniture, redecorate, or repaint your living room. DIY feng shui can save you an average of $821, but keep in mind that you might not get the professional results you’re looking for.

How You Can Save Money on a Feng Shui Consultant

Feng shui can get expensive, especially if you’re planning on hiring your professional to assess a large space, and the services included are just recommendations. While hiring a pro is often worth the money, there are some ways you can save on the service.

First, hire your expert to assess one or two rooms instead of hiring them for a whole-house consultation. This will cut down on both the time and labor involved, meaning you’ll lower your bill. Each room you don’t get feng shui services for will save you between $200 and $500, on average.

If you’re up for a challenge, you can also save money by creating a feng shui home yourself. Look for free feng shui resources online or check out books on feng shui from your local library. Decorating your bedroom with feng shui might be more manageable than you think, even if you don’t get the same professional results you would from hiring someone with experience.

Finally, consider practicing slow decorating following your consultation. This might not save money over time, but it allows you to incorporate some aspects of the professional’s recommendations into your space while saving money upfront on the larger projects.

How Angi Gets Its Cost Data

Home is the most important place on earth, which is why Angi has helped more than 150 million homeowners transform their houses into homes they adore. To help homeowners with their next project, Angi provides readers with the most accurate cost data and upholds strict editorial standards. We survey real Angi customers about their project costs to develop the pricing data you see, so you can make the best decisions for you and your home. We pair this data with research from reputable sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, academic journals, market studies, and interviews with industry experts—all to ensure our prices reflect real-world projects. 

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