LUMINOUS SPACES BLOG
In real estate jargon, a “flag” lot is when a home does not front a road, but rather the long driveway (like a flag pole) provides access to the home and another parcel is in front of it. Or sometimes, a new access road or shared driveway provides access to two or more homes […]
Reading about the recent solar storms and their timing, I can't help but see the correlation to what I've observed in my personal life. According to accounts, two powerful "x-class" eruptions were sent out from the Sun on March 6th. ("X-class" is the equivalent to F5 tornado classification). And on that day, my daughter had […]
While traveling to the World Market Center in Las Vegas for the Interior Design Society's National Conference last month I stumbled upon this building. It was twilight and I couldn't see the structure very well. I thought it was a derelict building that was falling down! Landscaping was scrubby and unkempt. As I passed this […]
Another great question came to me today and when I started to respond, I realized that I need to explain more. So here we go…. Question: If i place a bamboo plant in a room, and it is not in the area related to bringing about financial gains, can I expect negative results? In other […]
Looking at the energies of 2012 It's the time of year again that we will look a change in the energy and the start of the new year! Didn't we just DO this? Yes, but now we will be celebrating the Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year is actually two different dates. One, the […]
As many of you have heard, it's bad feng shui to have electronics in the bedroom. There are several reasons this is so: 1. Electro-magnetic fields (EMFs) from the electronic equipment creates an unnatural space for rest. If you cannot remove the equipment, at least unplug it, since EMFs still flow even when the […]
If you’re like many of my clients, you want to know what you can do to get ahead in your job or perhaps find a new career. And, I often work with clients who are at a point where they are figuring out what their purpose is…their life path. And even if you aren’t in those […]
While writing my book, I did some research on the history of lawns. An interesting subject! Lawns aren't really green. What I mean to say is that they are not usually natural nor sustainable. The word "lawn" likely came from a Celtic word "lan/llan/laun" which meant enclosure, often in relation to a place of […]
The official color trend for 2012 was released today: Tangerine Tango (Pantone 17-1463 for you designers out there)! I love, love, love it! It's such a vibrant color! I can't wait to go out to pick out a new piece of clothing in this new trendy color! I've had a love affair with orange […]
A Happy Thanksgiving to all. I do not know of a better essay than this to remind us to give gratitude to the earth: Chief Seattle's Letter "The President in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. But how can you buy or sell the sky? the land? The idea is […]
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