Be Careful With Paint Fumes: A Mother’s Instinct and Kawasaki Disease
Recently, there has been news that a number of children with COVID-19 develop severe complications. Doctors have seen an inflammation…
Recently, there has been news that a number of children with COVID-19 develop severe complications. Doctors have seen an inflammation…
Like all of you, I too have more time at home. Spending more time at home means I notice things that I don’t normally notice because I’m simply spending more time here. One of the things that caught my eyes was my bookshelves. We’re a family of book lovers. And although we gave a ton …
First, let me say that if you need a window treatment in your bathroom, consider yourself lucky! That’s because today, many bathrooms don’t have the luxury of a window. And as the bathroom is a wet area, one of the major concerns is ventilation. Without a window, often we run into problems of mold. Living …
Many of us worry about air pollution and how it can affect our overall health, but have you ever thought about the indoor air quality in your home? As an interior designer, I understand how people assume that interior design is all about aesthetics. It’s true that we want to make sure paint colors match …
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Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are in the holiday season and thoughts of family and friends come into focus. Here is my Holiday Zen Wish List. This is centered on lots of comfort, warmth, and a bit of extravagance. I put this list together so it creates a whole evening experience from enjoying …
Several clients have lamented that they have no windows in their office. One shared, “I don’t know if it’s sunny or raining. After a while, I have to get out of my office so I can see outside. I don’t know why, but I just want to know what the weather is like.” Imagine sitting …
This spring, before we moved, we decided that our home was in need of a new coat of paint. What color was I going to paint our house? No worries. I was all prepared with the perfect color and ready to go…. so I thought. When painting a house, you first have to decide if you want to …
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High ceilings bring about a sense of grandeur. Ballrooms, theaters, arenas, cathedrals, and castles all come to mind. These are all public spaces but how do high ceilings feel in a residential setting? How do you feel in a home with a tall ceiling? Are you impressed? Do you feel cold? Many people rave about …
Spring is here and I’m finally feeling Pantone’s color of the year – Radiant Orchid. It’s fresh and uplifting. However, I would prefer to call it a clean, intense lavender. By clean, I mean it’s not muddied, there is no strong influence of yellow, red, blue, or black. Maybe it’s just me, but the name, …
Summer time is when we have the opportunity to work on our homes and paint is one of the easiest ways to give any room a facelift. Going to the big box home improvement store is often the most convenient and cheapest place to get paint. But, before you go, please think about the toxic …
For those who follow the Lunar Calendar, Happy Chinese New Year! With the New Year comes a new color trend. The 2013 Pantone color of the year is Emerald. Coming from the “Emerald City” Seattle, I am all for green. It’s one of my favorite colors. Although I love green, for interior design purposes, Emerald Green is …
Photo by deviantart.com The modern Japanese aesthetic design is based on a minimalistic approach stemming from the fact that space is a premium. If you have lived in a small space, you understand that with just a few items scattered around the room, it looks messy. This is because with a limited area, the focus …
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If you’re in search for some fresh interior design ideas for your floors, consider Asian style floor design. In order to achieve Asian-style design, stick to a natural color palette of browns, reds, greens and tans when it comes to home decor. You’ll also want to stick to natural materials for your floor. Stone tiles, …
Large rooms with high ceilings feel grand and spacious. Yet on the other hand, they can be difficult to work with for design purposes as it gets complicated to accessorize and place furniture. Many times we separate spaces using furniture, plants and accessories to imply walls. Such grand rooms need large scale furniture, wall hangings …
Master Hsu and I are working hard on finishing our book Feng Shui: Truths, Myths and Misconceptions. This article was taken from the book, to give you a taste of what’s to come. So is there an ideal color for a front door? True Feng Shui concepts never suggest one color is better than another …
My house used to be plant free because I do not have a green thumb. Also, when I was younger, house plants was not my interest as I didn’t spend much time at home. They seemed like a nuisance because they had to be cared for. Then when the kids came along, I was too …