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 […]
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Green Lawns are a Misnomer
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 […]
Which Direction Does Your Front Door Face?
Most people know what general direction their front door faces. But did you know that there is inherent energy, or chi, associated with that direction? The chi for each compass direction is created by the sun’s path through the sky. Months ago, I wrote a series of blogs on the front door direction for businesses. […]
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 […]
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 […]