Are you tired of looking for love and relationships? If so, the layout, furnishings, and energy of your home and bedroom could be part of [...]

I went to the ICFF show in New York that showcases all kinds of innovative furniture design. I saw this great open hearth table made in Japan for sitting at and drinking a wonderful cup of tea while visiting with family and friends.  It is made of wood which makes it great for family area [...]

Many animal lovers have wondered where their doggy or kitty can sleep according to feng shui principles. The answer is buy this wonderful bunk bed for your animals to sleep in and put it in the Children Gua of the bagua which is in the West.  To many of us, our animals are like our [...]

As a feng shui practioner, I am always looking for product for my clients that will enhance different parts of the bagua. At the Architectural Digest Show (March 19, 2010) in NYC, I came upon a booth that had this awesome lamp with many globes. I thought what better way for the HELPFUL PEOPLE & [...]

What does one do for Chinese New Year:
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BEFORE Chinese NEW YEARS EVE
Clean the entire house to get rid of any ill-fortune associated with the past year and make room for incoming good luck.
Pay all your debts
Resolve differences with relatives, family members, friends, business associates
Prepare meals for New Years Eve and New Years [...]

Canadian Sheffield student Nicole Thompson has gotten some great press for her fledgling interior design business. The article, which appeared September 29 in the Corwall (Canada) Standard Freeholder, emphasizes Thompson’s interest in using principles of Asian philosophy in her designs. She says in the article that she became interested in the Chinese text the Tao [...]

Have you been stuck at home, wondering what’s going on in design in the world beyond your little corner? Or maybe you’ve just come back from your summer holidays, and your appetite for new ideas is whetted. Either way, you should check out the new Designer Monthly that just went up today, with features on [...]

You know how, sometimes, you’re standing around in the shower and don’t really need the water on? Especially if you’re becoming more aware of just how precious that water is. And yet, turning the water off and back on again is sometimes just more than you’re willing to do.

Here is the coolest water-saving device we’ve [...]

I’m sick of my front hall. And I know better than to have a lousy front hall. The little I know about Feng Shui includes the idea that the entrance to a home is of utmost importance—another lesson from Feng Shui that also squares with basic design sense and basic good sense.
So. From the front [...]

Summertime and a designer’s thoughts turn to….green design! here on the East Coast of the U.S. the problem of global warming hasn’t seemed terribly apparent, as temps stay low, but we have to remember it isn’t simply the planet heating up we’re worried about—it’s climate CHANGE. And change isn’t always for the best.

And what can [...]