Orange is probably one of the happiest colors you could use. It’s a blues lifter. A health promoter. And it just makes you feel better. You don’t grab for a glass of grape juice when your sick. It’s the orange stuff we drink! Orange has a sense of warmth and liveliness to it. It makes [...]
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Red is a vibrant and stimulating color that is believed to bring good fortune and happiness.
Red is a very bold color which sometimes intimidate people. They are not sure how to use it in design and are afraid it will look too much of a strong color.
It can actually really affect people moods, making shy [...]
The color green is timeless. Green is life. It is a color that most people don’t mind, which makes sense, because green is a very dominant color in nature. Green is a refreshing color. It signifies growth, renewal, health, and environment.
Most people associate spring and the refreshing optimistic feelings they have when thinking about spring, with [...]
Mirrors bring light into a room, especially when placed opposite an existing window, and can even mimic windows when hung like panels and decorated with window treatments. A large wall mirror becomes a focal point, reflecting back the entire room resulting in a depth of space that makes a living room or bedroom feel expansive.
This [...]
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A white-on-white scheme creates an airy, restful master bedroom. There is nothing more serene and peaceful than a white bedroom.
A great way to create a whole white bedroom is to layer different shades of white and use lots of different textures and shapes. Just imagine… walking in your new bedroom… a clean line white dresser, [...]
Creating a haven of calm in your own bathroom is becoming a life essential with our busy schedules and many responsibilities.
The bathroom is the place where you can close the door on your problems. It is where you can be free from outside tribulations, family life and just be yourself.
You can just lock the [...]
Your bedroom is one of the most important rooms of the home because it is the place where you can lie down and relax after a hard day of work. It is where you can get the restorative sleep, essential for health and personal balance. It is also a special place for romance and love [...]
In most cultures, the kitchen is the heart of the home.
The kitchen brings the family together. This is where the family gather to catch up on the news of the day, where kids do their homework on kitchen table, where a close neighbor will drop by for a chat. Also cooking can be a [...]
The dining room is the place where you entertain your friends and family and enjoy good food and conversation. Having regular family meals is a great way to tighten family relationship and promote good communication. The Chinese community believes that eating feeds the spirit as well as the physical body.
It is important to create [...]
The living room is considered the social hub of the home. It is an area to receive and entertain guests as well as a room to relax and unwind and get together as a family after a long day of work,.
It is important to make this area of your home comfortable, safe and balanced so [...]
Your entrance starts right outside your door. Look at the environment surrounding your door and ensure your home entrance is clearly defined, well lit and inviting. Watch out for big trees, utility posts or roads coming right at your door. Those send negative energies to your home. You also ideally don’t want to be located [...]
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Money is something everyone needs and wants. Besides using hard work, here are some feng shui tips to remember to generate more money. The first thing to remember is that there are financial power spots in your office, living room, bedroom and kitchen. These spots are found in the corner of the back left [...]
The way your office is set up, where you place your desk, the colors you use, and even the lighting all have an effect on how you do business. Authentic Feng Shui can help you clear away negative energies — and energy blockages — that can sabotage efficiency, productivity and profitability. Advanced Classical Feng Shui [...]
When it comes to retail, the right application of Feng Shui can bring quick and immediate results. A better feng shui energy in a retail space will attract more customers, more sales and a better mood for the people who work in the store.
Shopping is all about an emotional experience – we buy things [...]
Feng Shui is particularly useful in presenting effective and practical ways of making home-for-sales irresistible and marketable. Not only did it make helped many realty agents make the properties on their list appealing to their buyers, it also enabled them to make their fastest and most profitable sales possible. If you are planning to put [...]
When the stock market, your 401K, the value of your home all sink into an abyss, perhaps you should say, “Feng Shui it!” File this one under “it couldn’t hurt” and know you’re attempting what some of the rich and famous have already embraced to some degree. Madonna and Boy George for a start, but [...]
If you are serious about your retail business succeeding, I strongly recommend hiring a qualified Feng Shui Consultant. The tips I offer here are helpful, but each situation has unique factors that someone with a trained eye and knowledge can help you find the right solution for. But here are some things you can try [...]
Nothing brightens up a room like a mirror. It distributes light and creates the illusion of more space. In Feng Shui, it is recommended to hang a mirror by your entrance door to expend your pool of life opportunities. It also raises your confidence factor… you can check yourself out in the morning before heading [...]
Anyone who explores the ancient Chinese art of feng shui is looking for ways to enhance life with good energy. Feng shui offers dining room tips that will inspire healthy eating and digestion. Even utilizing just a few feng shui suggestions can make your dining experience so much more pleasant. Start simple.
1- Eat in your [...]
Count your Blessings like gold.
Take a few moments every evening to think about all the good things that happened to you today and to express your gratitude for what you have received. Small things count, too, it doesn’t all have to be spectacular. It’s not what happened that’s important; it’s getting in [...]
Growing wealth will involve good placement in your environment but it is also very important to address your own personal thoughts and behavior towards money. Wealth starts with attitude.
Pay attention to how you handle money every day.
Do you keep paper money neatly sorted in your wallet or money clip, or [...]
Add a healthy plant with round leaves
According to the Bagua, the wealth area of your home or office is associated with the wood element. Wood can be represented by a wooden piece of furniture, the green color on any surface, plants and fresh flowers.
The Chinese community has been using for decades certain specific plants to [...]
Use the element of Water to enhance your wealth area.
Aquariums, images representing water and water features like fountains are a boost for the wealth area of your home or office.
A lot of Chinese restaurants showcase aquariums or fish imageries at their entrances. An Element of water at the entrance symbolizes new [...]
Accent your money areas with the colors green, red or purple.
Green symbolizes vitality and growth
Red brings energy and power
Purple is the best color for wealth.
Gold signifies luxury. Donald Trump uses a lot of gold for his properties.
You can place a big chunk of purple amethyst in your wealth area and have [...]
Enhance your area with symbols of prosperity:
You can place a bowl of coins (add your loose change to it every day), a “lucky bamboo” plant, or anything that symbolizes success and prosperity to you.
There are lots of Chinese luck symbols available, but you don’t have to use them unless you want to.
A [...]
Your Front Door can Enhance Your Wealth:
Is your front door hidden? Does your home or office face away from the street?
If your entrance cannot easily be seen from the street, opportunities and income have a harder time getting to you.
Invite chi to your front door by placing lights or moving objects or colors along the way. [...]
To enhance Your Wealth Area you need to:
Clear out any clutter from these important areas.
Clutter is a sign of stagnant energy, and clutter in your wealth areas can clog up your cash flow. Getting rid of clutter is one of the most powerful ways to shift the energy up.
Fix things that are [...]
Feng shui associates prosperity with the back left corner of any space. Stand at your front door facing into the house; your wealth area is at the back of the house on the left-hand side. There’s also a wealth area within each room: facing in from the doorway, it’s the corner area in [...]
Make a list of things that you desire or want to achieve. Doing this helps you clarify your intentions. So be bold! Take a notepad or open a new document on your computer and make a list of 108 things you want to do or have in your life (It sounds like [...]
Know what you want: The strength of your intention is what makes your success with Feng Shui. If you are enthusiastic and excited with an idea or a project, your energy level is so much higher than if you don’t really believe in it. When you focus on an unsatisfactory situation, your energy becomes stuck [...]
The term “bagua” is derived from the book of the I-Ching, a sacred text used to tell the future. But while the word may sound foreign or unfamiliar to you, ‘Feng Shui Bagua’ is one of the most basic and fundamental tools of Feng Shui.
An ancient Chinese term “bagua” means “eight areas” (“ba”=eight, [...]
The Metal element is a very positive yang element. It is usually represented by hard, flat, shiny surfaces that encourage Chi energy flow to circulate faster and easier. The Metal element is also a very supportive element that carries the water element. Imagine a river supported by the crystals and natural [...]
The Earth element is a very grounding element, useful for helping with decisions taking and the thinking process.
Earth element is associated with yellow, beige, tan, all the family of earthy colors. Those are cheerful and joyous colors, great for lifting your spirit and stimulating your intellect.
Yellow is an inspiring color and can [...]
The Fire element is associated with South and the season of summer. It is symbolized by lights, candles and the red color.
Red is a very passionate, romantic and vibrant color that will always make a big impression in a room.
To bring romance and passionate relationships, this [...]
The Wood element relates to green and brown colors. It is an element that represents growth. It is always restful and grounding to have wood in an environment. It has a lot of energy. It represents all living trees and plants.
The areas in the home associated with the wood elements are family [...]
The Water element is associated with blue and black colors. Blue also brings a beautiful sky in mind, calmness, turquoise seas. It also represents coolness of a space, relaxation and having more a of leisurely time.
The water element also connects to flowing water. The wonderful trickling sound of running water is very soothing [...]
Feng Shui is based on nature. The original buddhist monks who created the amazing philosophy of Feng Shui did a study of environment, spaces and nature and their impact on people.
When applying Feng Shui to your home, you are actually bringing in the forces of nature and integrating that nature in your [...]
A fundamental part of Feng Shui is the balancing of the opposing forces of Yin & Yang.
Yin is female, dark and passive, while Yang is male, bright and active. The Tai Chi symbol show the unity of yin & yang. One cannot exist without the other. Night does not exist without day, [...]
By increasing energy flow, people who introduce Feng Shui into their home improve general well being and family relationships. In addition, they enhance other areas of their life such as career, love life and financial prospects.
The principle of Feng Shui is that if you improve your home or any space [...]
The kitchen is the heart of a home. It represents the health and wellness of a family. Food prepared in the kitchen nourishes us, and the kitchen also provides a place for nurturing family connections. According to Feng Shui—an ancient Chinese philosophy of creating balance to improve well-being— kitchens also represent a family’s prosperity. The [...]
French native Marie Burgos founded her interior design firm in 2007 with an emphasis on residential spaces which rapidly expanded to commercial design. Marie’s ultimate talent is understanding her clients needs and creating home, office and commercial interiors that are balanced, sophisticated, and highly functional.
