Western and Eastern Feng Shui Schools
People often ask, Is there a difference in feng shui practices between the East and West? In fact, the true feng shui concepts stress a balance between mankind and his living environment throughout the world.
Ideal Kitchen Feng Shui Design
As one of the three most important rooms in a house, the kitchen affects health, relationships, and the economy of the household. The ideal kitchen requires the proper placement of the stove and sink, an efficient arrangement of cabinets and appliances along with an ergonomic, clean, and orderly work space.
Green Is The Color Of 2022
Every year color experts and paint companies disclose their picks for the hue that best summarizes the current period. Their choices for color of the year often draw on trends in design, fashion, technology, pop culture. This autumn for the first time in years multiple brands have selected nearly the same shade. Various shades of …
How to Make Your Custom Furniture a Reality
My client Cathy, loves a little bling! When we went to the furniture shop, as we were looked at through the rack of samples, one fabric jumped at her. “Oooh, I looove that!” she exclaimed as she rubbed her hand across the surface. We took it off the rack and laid it on the table. …
What Is A Prosperity Frog?
People often ask: Is it good feng shui to place a “prosperity frog” in the living room near the front door for money or luck? The so-called “prosperity frog” is actually a three-legged toad holding coins in its mouth.
Organize Your Bookshelf to Feel Energized
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 …
Window Treatments for Your Bathroom
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 …
What to Consider When Choosing Paint Colors for Your House
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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Understanding Feng Shui for the Home – Part I
As I have been studying feng shui for quite a while now, the other week, a girlfriend asked me to explain feng shui to her and how it really affects her home. Although feng shui is commonly used in conversation about good fortune in homes, many don’t have a clear understanding of what it really …
Fall Color Trends 2012
As the temperature drops, we are reminded that the cycle of seasons always come. As in nature when the bright colors of summer make us feel cheerful, fall colors are warm and comforting. In the beginning of the year I posted a blog on the Pantone color of 2012: Tangerine Tango. Click here to read. …
Modern Hardware that Matches a Japanese Aesthetic
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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2012 Pantone Color of the Year
The 2012 Pantone color of the year is Tangerine Tango. This vibrant and exciting reddish orange that is sure to shake up your emotions! I don’t know who comes up with naming these colors but I think this one works well. The imagery of a woman in a tango dress will always come to mind. …
How Colors Affect Us
image from iloveindia.com I once met a realtor, who, as soon as she heard I was a feng shui consultant said, “I had someone come and feng shui my house!” She then went on enthusiastically, “she put red in my career corner and it’s really done wonders for me!” Now I need to find something …
Feng Shui and Mirrors
Mirrors have always possessed a mystical image. In many cultures, there are folktales and mythology depicting mirrors or reflections in water with having the ability to see into the future. There is also the well-known superstition that says a broken mirror can bring seven years of bad luck. In feng shui, some say mirrors can balance energy, …
Asian Inspired Living Room Décor
A guest post by Design Shuffle. Natural, serene, soothing, calm and Zen are often used to describe Asian-inspired design and the environment it creates. Many Asian interiors are in large part the result of bringing the outdoors inside through the use of natural materials and the colors of nature. A minimalist approach is also a …
10 Interior Design Tips for Large Rooms
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 …