According to Feng Shui principles, doors are known as the “mouth of chi.” Energy enters a building through the front door and also through each door in your home and/or office. Personally, I don’t believe that Feng Shui is that black or white. If things are going well for you, then my belief is to [...]

 
Because the foyer is the first space that you see when entering a home, it is important to make it inviting. According to Feng Shui, the entrance of your home is also the “mouth of Chi”, which is the entrance for good energy. This energy nourishes all your home, your goals and dreams. You want [...]

To have a family that is loving and supportive at all times is a blessing. To have a healthy, beautiful and happy environment in which to live with your family is to be twice blessed. To bring more harmony into your family life, consider implementing some basic feng shui cures that are guaranteed to shift [...]

The Hallway is the first thing you see when entering your home. Often when designing a home, the hallway is neglected. While not officially a room, there is likely more than one hallway in your home. In Feng Shui, hallways help your “Chi” energy circulate throughout your home. For these reasons, designing your hallway should [...]

Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese technique used to improve a person’s life by using the positive energy created by the heaven and the earth. It’s believed that the type of furnishings you have in your home and their location can have a positive or a negative effect on the quality of your life. This [...]

Blue brings to mind a beautiful sky in summer and the calmness of a still turquoise sea. Its coolness helps people relax and take life at a more leisurely pace. Blue is one of the easiest colors with which to decorate, and it will appeal to a wide range of people, because it is a [...]

Painted floors are an interesting and artistic way to spruce up an old room. Forget re-finishing your floors. Use stripes, solids, geometric and organic designs. They look fabulous painted on wooden floors. You can do everything from a shabby, organic look to a crisp, geometric paint job. A traditional stripe or diamond looks great, but you can also [...]

A great way of creating more space or the feel of more space is by using transparent furniture or accessories. There are currently several firms designing and manufacturing acrylic furniture. This see-through furniture looks weightless and is especially fitting when you have tight spaces like a city apartment or a small boudoir to design. Here are [...]

Color research shows that people are stimulated in specific ways by different colors. Feng Shui uses color as a cure to promote the appropriate energy for a space. That’s why it’s important to pick a color based on the tasks you will be performing in your office. I have put together a guide to help [...]

Used to transport grain, coffee, potatoes and other dry goods, these humble bags have inspired high-style accessories. You can buy them or DIY from recycled bags to bring a well-traveled rusticity to your decor.
Burlap is now being used in home furnishings. Known more for it’s durability, burlap has traditionally been used in the home for area [...]