A common question I get asked is “What color should I paint my room?” Wanting to be Feng Shui-correct, people are looking for ways to enhance their space without spending a lot of money. Their assumption is that the color based on an area of...
As televisions have become more streamlined and more important in people’s lives, their presence in a home has become more paramount. They no longer have to take up a lot of space so they can go in more places than before. Furthermore, as the world...
Someone sent me a question about their screened porch, specifically asking whether they could use it as storage when the weather was cold. Could they simply convert that area into convenient storage? Although a practical idea, the answer is “no.” The screened porch is a viable...
A question was sent to me this week wondering if radiant floor heating is a good idea or not, based on Feng Shui. Coming from a northern state (MN) where our winters can be pretty brutal, walking on a heated floor is a true gift....
One observation I’ve made over the years from working with people who are integrating Feng Shui principles is that Feng Shui does not support you hiding out any longer. You are required to face the music when it comes to the patterns of how you...
Jill and her family lived in a 9,500 sq. ft. home---a home they had carefully chosen out of many they had considered----a home that was close to schools for their children----a home that had virtually all the features they wanted. Yet when I met with...
Over the years, I’ve gotten questions from people about round beds, wondering if they’re “good” Feng Shui or “bad” Feng Shui. The few people that I’ve consulted with who actually sleep in a round bed love, love, love their beds. They’re sleeping well and the...
Most everyone I know owns books. Some people have skads of them----so many, in fact, that they’re stored in boxes in the basement. There are some people who can’t let go of their college textbooks from 30 to 40 years ago. Others love their books...
The question of why Feng Shui sometimes doesn’t work comes up once in a while with my students, clients, friends and strangers who email me. The story typically goes: I did ___________________(cleaned out my closet, hung a crystal, painted by front door red, oiled my squeaky...
If the world were perfect and houses were built in perfect Feng Shui form, there would most likely be no stairs, because living and working spaces would all be on one level. There would be no need to go upstairs since there would be no...
If a space can facilitate change in a person’s life, then it would certainly be possible to use your home to help in shedding some pounds. Understanding where the “extra baggage” is located in your home, learning to read the messages about improper eating, and...
I’ve been corresponding with someone who is looking to purchase a space where the kitchen happens to be in the basement. Because she had some basic knowledge about Feng Shui, she knew the situation may not be good. Her question was whether she should move...
