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 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 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 Many people confuse feng shui as a type of mystical belief. The fact is that feng shui is no more mysterious – or spiritually-oriented – than acupuncture. In its truest sense, feng shui is more correctly called a technique. It’s a technique for aligning the energy of a space. Even with this…
By Kathryn Weber In feng shui there are few things as ubiquitous as faceted crystals. They’re seen everywhere in feng shui shops, Chinese emporiums, gift shops and decor stores. Known as a great all-around cure, faceted crystals can be used in a variety of ways and settings to either enhance your feng shui or as…
By Kathryn Weber One of the most common questions in feng shui is how to understand the way the directions relate to your house. This article will explain how to diagram your home’s floor plan, determine the directions, and assign the corners. Of course, not every house is oriented the way I’ve shown in this…
Modern Dining Room by Kamuela Interior Designers & Decorators/Photo from Houzz.com By Kathryn Weber Go into almost any Chinese restaurant and you’ll see beautiful chandeliers. You might wonder if this is an effort to dress up the interior of the restaurant, and while it might be, chandeliers have a much more important symbolic place in…
This kitchen shows someone who probably feels stuck and lacks opportunity, may have health issues such as weight gain or circulation problems, and may have difficulty concentrating. by Kathryn Weber One of the biggest problems associated with clutter is how it roots you in a home that leaves you little or no room for growth.…
A fireplace can really make the room. But in the wrong place, it can create sudden loss for the man of the house. By Kathryn Weber An amazing part about feng shui is that it can frequently explain the unexplainable. Take for example, someone who’s reasonably intelligent, educated, ethical, and works hard….why doesn’t his or…
By Kathryn Weber Every house has its pluses and minuses. In fact, it’s very hard to find a feng shui perfect house. But are there houses that have exceptional feng shui? Absolutely. Some houses – and Realtors often know them – have features and qualities that make the house so attractive that it almost sells…
