Tiny Homes are all the rage these days and becoming a popular housing alternative for many people. I too have been swept up in the hype and love watching Tiny House shows, and following tiny home dwellers on social media. It is interesting that so many Americans have embraced the tiny home concept since we… Continue reading Tiny House Feng Shui
Category: Design
Feng Shui & Bathrooms: Stop Worrying and Start Loving Yours!
One of the biggest misconceptions in Feng Shui is about bathrooms – they often get a bad rap. The question I hear most often is: Should I worry that my wealth is being flushed down the drain? The quick answer is NO, only waste is being flushed down the drain. Many hold the incorrect notion that… Continue reading Feng Shui & Bathrooms: Stop Worrying and Start Loving Yours!
The Chi & Chic of Striped Walls
In Feng Shui one of the primary concerns is with Chi flow to and within a space. What we strive to achieve is a gentle meandering flow, the “Goldilocks” balance so to speak where the chi does not move too fast or too slow but “just right”. To understand how this works in practice… Continue reading The Chi & Chic of Striped Walls
Feng Shui Workshop at Yoga For Everybody
As a yogi, I am very excited to teach a workshop on Feng Shui at the Yoga For Everybody studio in Fairfield, CT, on Saturday, September 27 at 3pm. As in Yoga, Feng Shui works to open pathways of energy within the body of the home, letting life force move to and through its energy… Continue reading Feng Shui Workshop at Yoga For Everybody
Feng Shui & Gray
Gray is the IT color these days. It is the neutral of choice and the look that people want for nearly every room in the house. Gray with Grey. In Feng Shui, gray represents Metal element whose energetic qualities are focused, discriminating, precise and organized. It is not surprising that a monochrome, metal palate is… Continue reading Feng Shui & Gray
Chinoiserie Textiles
Chinoiserie is the Western tradition of using Asian design motifs and stylistic elements, especially those of China, to embellish decorative arts including textiles. We in the West are as intrigued and fascinated with the Orient as those in the 17th century who originated the style and Chinoiserie is as popular as ever. So, in celebration… Continue reading Chinoiserie Textiles
Farrow & Ball Alternatives
I must first begin this post by saying that I am a huge fan of Farrow & Ball’s colors. I often recommend their paints to clients and the results are always beautiful. There is not a bad color in their edited collection and the hues are sophisticated and nuanced. They are truly one of a… Continue reading Farrow & Ball Alternatives
The Light of Day
When I woke yesterday the ground was silver with the first frost of the season. As the weather grows colder and the days shorter, we are spending more time indoors and receiving a lot less natural light. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or depression caused by a lack of sunlight, has received a great deal of media… Continue reading The Light of Day
Downsizing
I have been hearing the word Downsizing quite frequently these days. It is the result of and reaction to the tumultuous economic times in which we live. I suspect that what comes to mind for most people when they hear the word is the corporate type, lost revenues, workers laid-off. What I am more aware… Continue reading Downsizing