By Kathryn Weber It seems like for far too long the world has suffered one tragedy after another. The news is filled with death, senseless violence and destruction….and more arrives every day. Because it doesn’t look like the carnage will ever end, the misery won’t abate and the news will continue to be filled with one…
by Kathryn Weber Swimming pools are a wonderful addition to any home. They create an instant place for fun, relaxation, and exercise. Plus, water is extremely beneficial in any landscape. However, in feng shui, swimming pools can be a negative influence if they’re positioned poorly or are too large, for example. That’s because swimming pools…
by Kathryn Weber Water features are one of the best ways to activate your home’s feng shui. Few hotels or shopping malls today operate without having some kind of bubbling fountain that’s at once relaxing for patrons and stimulates the whole space with excellent chi. Seeing water is immediately soothing, and that’s why so many…
By Kathryn Weber Next to the front door, the bedroom is the single most important room in the house. The bedroom is where you re-energize your energy each day. Because you spend so much time in the bedroom, the amount of influence it exerts in your life is huge. That makes it so important that…
By Kathryn Weber Feng shui is often called the Chinese “art of placement.” But it is deceptively deep. There is so much depth to feng shui that at first blush it’s easy to just chalk it up as a decorating method or fun esoteric technique. Feng shui is related to time, space, elements, colors, shapes,…
By Kathryn Weber In feng shui there is a special respect that is given to wealth, abundance and material assets. In particular, that respect should also be conferred on the breadwinner. Lots of people worry whether their personal feng shui is being favored over a mate’s, but what’s most important is who makes the money…
By Kathryn Weber When feng shui originated several thousand years ago, it took into account the effects of landmarks such as lakes, rivers, ponds, mountains, hills and various environmental considerations when determining the benefit or impact of feng shui on a home or building. Today, it’s much the same but in addition to natural landmarks,…
By Kathryn Weber The square and rectangle are considered two of the most auspicious shapes in feng shui. Rectangles represent growth and are considered to be very auspicious shapes, with its upward shape representing a tree. The square represents the grounding element of earth, and is considered the most beneficial shape for building houses. But few…
By Kathryn Weber Feng shui focuses a lot of thought and energy on the front door. The size, direction, color and condition of the door all influence the occupants of the house or business and how successful or unsuccessful they are. But what delivers you to that front door? The home’s sidewalk or garden path.…
By Kathryn Weber In feng shui, shapes have significance in their meanings. Shapes are related to various elements and having each of the elements represented in your décor and environment is an exceptional way to balance your home’s energies and bring in the full energy of each shape. It’s not hard to use shapes either.…