Have your heard that having your stairway aligned with the front door is poor Feng Shui? It is. It also turns out to be poor design, which seems to be the case with many Feng Shui issues. Stairs are known as an "attractive nuisance" by the legal profession and architects and designers need to […]
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Myth: Is Feng Shui Just Chinese Folklore?
When I do workshops or consultations I inevitably get questions from people relating to specific objects for romance or prosperity. “Should I get a pair of Chinese mandarin ducks for my Romance corner?” I shrug my shoulders. “It depends…” If you hold symbolism with such objects, then yes. They will provide the reminder for […]
Creating a Feng Shui Garden: Fire Element
Adding Fire to your garden is the final way of creating a Feng Shui space. You can use flowers or objects with red or bright orange colors, pointy shapes, such as zig zag patterns, star or triangular shapes. But my favorite way of incorporating Fire is with fire pits, fireplaces, and pagodas (which, in there […]
The Different Types of Feng Shui
Ever wonder why you get confused when you read about Feng Shui? One book talks about directions, another about symbolism, and still another about arrangement by your front door. Feng Shui was started over 4,000 years ago in China. Ever since, it has evolved and taken on different perspectives and ideas. There are many […]
Feng Shui Eyes
Feng Shui is scientific. And it's also intuitive. My training has been in both sides and I use both in my consultations. I have trained in Classical or traditional Feng Shui – including both Form and Compass Schools – which is a more scientific approach. I use a compass to determine the facing and […]
Creating a Feng Shui Garden: Earth Element
Incorporating the 5 natural elements into a garden space is natural – especially the Earth element. Earth is represented by soil, rocks, and stone; materials of terra cotta and pottery. Earth colors are the colors of of yellow, and the colors of soil from sandy beiges to orangey clays and muddy browns. Other ways […]