Many of my articles emphasize that Feng shui is a natural earth science, based on laws of physics and principles which have been tested for thousands of years. Overwhelmingly, it is objective, not subjective, conclusions that are made about how a person is affected by their environment.
But […]
Granted, most people don’t keep their tooth brush in the living room, nor their cooking pans in the bathroom. But if you stored them there, it would not be “harmful,” just considered unorganized. I field questions all the time about the best locations to place […]
Looking at the bookcase in my dining room, I got inspired to write an article about rooms that are used for more than one purpose. Recently downsizing into a smaller home, there really was no other place in the house for my bookcase besides the […]
For those of you not familiar with the Chinese art and science called “feng shui,” it is an ancient system for determining how people are affected by their immediate surroundings.
Like “astrology for architecture,” when a house is built combined with its compass orientation, will […]
When the interior metal element is needed as a feng shui remedy, the real element is best, such as items made of silver, gold, brass, bronze, steel, copper, aluminum or any other metallic material. Metal colors can be used as a complement. If there is some reason […]
When the Water Element is needed for a Feng Shi adjustment, real H2O is best. Clean, circulating water is the ideal. However, there are times when real water cannot be used, whether it is a fountain or an aquarium. Some people have pets or children who would […]
In my opinion, Feng Shui remedies should be elegant or inconspicuous. What do you do if the Feng Shui remedy needs to go in an awkward location and how does that even happen?
Firstly, let’s discuss how the recommendations are determined. Part of the determination is based on when a house was built and its magnetic […]
Early on in my Feng Shui consulting career, one of the most interesting homes I ever saw was on Ocean Front Walk in Venice Beach, California. I wish I had taken pictures of it then and with the owner’s permission to feature it, but I always honor […]
A big part of Feng Shui is the observation and application of Yin Yang Theory. We strive to not have our personal surroundings too yin or too yang. Yin attributes include dark, quiet, narrow, and small. Yang attributes include the polarity: bright, loud, wide and large. We […]
One of the biggest concerns that Feng Shui adherents ask about is the infamous staircase aligned directly with a door. The notion is that this drives the air currents (qi flow) too quickly and directly. Whether the qi is traveling in or out, the concept […]
