018: FENG SHUI DESIGN | MEXICAN RESTAURANT | SMALL BUSINESS

Scroll of the Sacred Cocina — Feng Shui Design for a Mexican Family Restaurant

“Let every tortilla wrap prosperity. Let the colors call joy. Let the hearth hold the home.”

This scroll maps the energetic design of a soulful dine-in + takeout Mexican restaurant. Inspired by warmth, community, and cultural integrity, it blends Feng Shui and Vaastu with ancestral hospitality.

1. 🧭 Orientation & Entry (Chi Invitation)

• Main Entrance: East (sunrise) or North-East (wealth & divine flow)
• Door Design: Double doors or wide arch with hand-painted motifs
• Chi Path: Entry opens to soft view—not blocked by wall or furniture
• Welcome Zone: Small altar shelf, plant, or candle niche near the door

2. 🔥 Kitchen & Grill/Comal Zone

• Placement: South-East (fire and transformation)
• Oven/Comal faces: East if possible (morning sun fire)
• Materials: Clay, copper, ceramic = fire resonance
• Symbol: Hang red chili ristras or sun symbols near kitchen entrance

3. 🧾 Payment & Takeout Pickup

• POS Counter: North or North-East corner (wealth magnet)
• Cash drawer: Place a red cloth or citrine stone beneath
• Pickup Shelf: East wall, visible from entrance but not blocking it
• Signage: Clear, bright, red or golden menu board above pickup

4. 🍽️ Dining Area Flow

• Table Layout: Avoid placing diners with backs to main door or restroom
• Table Shape: Round or square for family-style energy
• Chi Zones: No table directly under beams or AC vents—ground and calm the space
• Space Between: Allow 3 feet between tables for unobstructed flow

5. 🌈 Color & Element Balance

• Main Colors: Warm earth tones: terracotta, mustard, clay, turquoise
• Accent Colors: Red (fire), green (fertility), blue (trust), orange (joy)
• Wall Symbols: Milagros, agave plants, sacred sun faces, Mayan spirals
• Lighting: Soft golden or amber lights, pendant or lantern-style

6. 🌿 Live Chi Enhancers

• Jade plants, basil, rosemary, or potted aloe in entry and corners
• Small water bowl near POS with floating lime slices (abundance magnet)
• Scent diffusers: cinnamon, vanilla, or cacao
• Mirror placed near cash register to “double” income (never reflect clutter)

7. 🛵 Delivery Zone Flow

• Back or side pickup station for delivery riders
• Keep clutter-free with clear signage and small water offering bowl
• Symbolic tile or floor glyph (sun, compass, spiral) at entrance of delivery doorway

8. 🎵 Sound & Rhythm

• Music: Traditional acoustic guitar, marimba, or rhythmic folk—not too fast
• Sound Balance: No speakers directly above diners
• Chime: Soft bell sound at entry to alert chi and spirit

🪞 Final Invocation

“Let the masa remember the ancestors.
Let the comal hold sacred flame.
Let the laughter rise.
Let this restaurant not just feed mouths—
but bless the land.”

This scroll is complete. The fire is honored. The path is open. The soul has been fed.