LUMINOUS SPACES BLOG
Our offices, be it inside the home or outside, are where we live much of our lives. Research shows what we know intuitively: that nature in our spaces helps lift mood, enhance creativity, and gives us a sense of well-being. Here are some simple ways you can incorporate nature into your office space. Five Natural […]
My first job in Manhattan was a thrill! I was working at a small publisher on Long Island for three years and was desperate to get into the Big City and experience the Big Time. When I joined the agency they were apologetic that the only office space for me was a non-window office. I […]
Love this photo! It’s symbolism is fierce competition…the epitome of the Wood Element. It somewhat depicts me although I am no runner (my son inherited this gene from my husband!). But rather than compete with others, I’m trying to outdo myself in some way – new ideas, more expansive projects, expanding my reach. Always […]
“It’s like a homecoming.” This is what my friend said when she was finally reunited with her furnishings and stuff after a year of living in a furnished house. She went on to explain that she didn’t realize how much the furnishings in this home were impacting her until now. “The woman that lived here […]
In the last two days I heard two disturbing stories from family members. Both concerned trees in their developments. One said that their condo association management removed all of the trees directly in front of the building because the roots were buckling the walkway and repair costs became “too much.” My brother-in-law, a very rational, […]
Below is a segment of an article that I contributed to at redfin.com. For the full article, click here. Tip #2: Design Your Front Porch and Door Often, the key to good feng shui lies in the front door. Your home gets its energy nourishment through its front door, so you want it to be […]
When I visit my client’s homes the second most important thing to review is their bedroom (first, it’s the front door!). We spend roughly one-third of our lives in this room and it is our most intimate space; a place for rest, rejuvenation, and healing. I’ve written a lot about beds and feng shui. Why? […]
Featured this week on MindBodyGreen by Emma Loewe Who doesn’t love a good houseplant? With their toxin-busting, happiness-inducing properties, plants are an amazing vehicle for ushering some of nature’s healing power indoors. And these days, it seems like the more you have, the better. Instagram’s most enviable homes feature rooms draped in greenery, and some of the world’s most influential offices […]
I have a Super Power: the ability to read a book whose message I need to hear right at that moment. And of course, it’s always a book that someone mentions to me in passing, or that I notice on my bookshelf but hadn’t read yet. This time the book came from my yoga studio. […]
One of the most common things that I tell clients is to improve the energy of their homes is to add live plants. Why are plants so important in our homes? Plants are vital to having positive energy in our homes. They restore and refresh the air, which is often stagnant and stale, due to […]
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